Hanu-Man (also marketed as HanuMan) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language superhero film written and directed by Prasanth Varma and produced by Primeshow Entertainment.[4] It stars Teja Sajja in the title role, alongside Amritha Aiyer, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Samuthirakani, Vinay Rai and Vennela Kishore.[5] The film is set in the fictional village of Anjanadri and is the first installment of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU).[6][7] Set in a fictional place called Anjanadri, the film follows the story of Hanumanthu, who gets the power of Lord Hanuman to save the people of Anjanadri, and faces off against Michael after coming in contact with a mysterious gem.
The film was officially announced in May 2021. Principal photography commenced on 25 June 2021 in Hyderabad and was wrapped by mid-April 2023. The film has music composed by GowraHari and Anudeep Dev; cinematography by Dasaradhi Sivendra; visual effects supervised by Venkat Kumar Jetty; and editing by Sai Babu Talari.
Hanu-Man was released on 12 January 2024, on the occasion of Sankranti to positive reviews from critics praising Prashanth Varma’s direction, screenwriting, cast performances, visualisation of Lord Hanuman, background score, VFX, production design, and action sequences.[8] The film broke several box-office records for a Telugu film. The film has grossed over ₹300 crore (US$38 million),[3] emerging as the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024 and the eighth highest-grossing Telugu film worldwide.[9] A sequel is in development.