| The Legend of Hanuman | |
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| Narrated by | Sharad Kelkar |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
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| Editor | Tharun Prasad |
| Production company | Graphic India |
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| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | 29 January 2021 (2021-01-29) – present |
The Legend of Hanuman is an Indian animated series created by Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J. Kang and Charuvi Agrawal for Disney+ Hotstar. The series produced by Graphic India.
The first season premiered on 29 January 2021 with 13 episodes. The series was renewed for a second season with 13 episodes on 27 July 2021. A third season consisting of 6 episodes was released on 12 January 2024. The fourth season was announced on 23 April 2024 on occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. The fourth season aired from 5 June 2024 to 11 July 2024. The fifth season premiered on 25 October 2024.
Synopsis
The series follows when God Mahadev incarnates as Hanuman to serve God Rama and his transformation from a mighty warrior to a god and how Hanuman became the beacon of hope amidst the harrowing darkness.
Voice actors
- Sanket Mhatre as Shree Ram
- Surbhi Pandey as Sita
- Damandeep Singh Baggan as Hanuman and Void Demon
- Vikrant Chaturvedi as Sugreev
- Richard Joel as Lakshmana
- Sharad Kelkar as Ravana
- Rohan Jadav as Teenage Ravana
- Shakti Singh (actor) as Jambavana
- Sahil Vaid as Vali (Season 1) & Ahiravana (Season 3)
- Toshi Sinha as Shurpanakha
- Rajesh Jolly as Sampati
- Aaditya Raj Sharma as Hariya
- Pushkar Vijay as Angada
- Rohan Verma as Nala (Brother of Nila)
- Shailendra Pandey as Vayu
- Surendra Bhatia as Walkilya & Sage Vishrava
- Vikram Kochhar as Suketu
- Amit Deondi as Nila (Brother of Nala)
- Ganesh Divekar as Indrajit
- Gireesh Sahdev as Vibhishana
- Ghanshyam Shukla as Vajramushti
- Anup Shukla as Kumbhakarna
- Mohak Ninad as Virupaksha
- Siddharth Awasthi as Mahodra
- Uday Sabnis as Yamaraj
- Rajeev Raj as Watcher & Squinter (Season 4)
Production
The team used animatics for allowing actors to act instead of just dubbing to the animated work. The character design work was done by the co-creator Charuvi Agrawal.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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| 1 | 13 | January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) | ||
| 2 | 13 | August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) | ||
| 3 | 6 | January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) | ||
| 4 | 7 | June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05) | July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11) | |
Episodes
Season 1
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "The Legend begins" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 2 | "The Monkey King" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 3 | "Kishkinda Bound" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 4 | "The Promise" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 5 | "Spirits of the Forest" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 6 | "Darkness Rises" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 7 | "The Yakshya King" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 8 | "Enter the Void" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 9 | "The Cave" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 10 | "Indra's Curse" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 11 | "Sampati Rises" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 12 | "The Mango and the Sun" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
| 13 | "Forgotten Truths" |
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| January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) |
Season 2
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Leap of Faith" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 2 | "Simhika Rises" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 3 | "Ravan" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 4 | "Ashok Vanaa" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 5 | "Sita's Strength" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 6 | "Message Received" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 7 | "Son of the Demon" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 8 | "Prison of Illusions" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 9 | "Immortals" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 10 | "Dance of Fire" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 11 | "Homecoming" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 12 | "Ocean Apart" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
| 13 | "War Begins" |
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| August 6, 2021 (2021-08-06) |
Season 3
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Lanka" |
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| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 2 | "Serpent's Kiss" |
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| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 3 | "Ravan Unleashed" |
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| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 4 | "Forgotten Son" |
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| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 5 | "Terror from the Sky" |
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| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 6 | "The Mountain Awakens" |
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| January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
Season 4
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "The Lost Memories" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05) | |
| Hanuman embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to recall his lost memories and divine powers. | |||||
| 2 | "The Awakening" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 5, 2024 (2024-06-05) | |
| Hanuman awakens his divine potential with the help of his friends and prepares for the challenges ahead. | |||||
| 3 | "Wrath of the Giant" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 13, 2024 (2024-06-13) | |
| The Vaanar army faces its greatest challenge, as Kumbhakaran enters the Battlefield. | |||||
| 4 | "The Price of War" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20) | |
| In the aftermath of Indrajit's devastating attack, the vaanar army grapples with immense loss as the cost of war is laid bare. Hanuman embarks on a risky quest to save his comrades. | |||||
| 5 | "Whispers in the Dark" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | June 27, 2024 (2024-06-27) | |
| Hanuman and Lakshman set out on a risky night mission to uncover the secret behind Indrajit's invincibility and put an end to his reign of terror. | |||||
| 6 | "A Father's Shadow" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04) | |
| Lakshman and Indrajit clash in a battle that will echo through the ages, and Ravan comes to terms with the weight of his son's legacy and the price of his ambition. | |||||
| 7 | "Into the Abyss" | Jeevan J. Kang | Sharad Devarajan | July 11, 2024 (2024-07-11) | |
| When Ram and Lakshman are mysteriously transported to Patal Loka, Hanuman navigates treacherous realms to rescue them as Ravan unleashes his fury upon the world. | |||||
Release
The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar globally on January 29, 2021, in seven Indian languages with 5.1 audio.
References
- "Sharad Kelkar turns narrator for 'Thegend Of Hanuman'". The Siasat Daily. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- "Disney+ Hotstar to premiere epic drama The Legend of Hanuman on January 29". OnlyTech. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- Ramachandran, Naman (27 July 2021). "Disney Plus Hotstar Reveals Robust India Slate". Variety. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- "'The Legend of Hanuman' Season 4 announced on occasion of Hanuman Jayanti". India Today. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- "'The Legend Of Hanuman Season 4' Trailer Offers Intriguing Glimpse Into Epic Saga". Zee News.
- Disney+ Hotstar (4 October 2024). "Pavanputra laut ke aa rahe hai, Panchmukhi avatar mein! Type Jai Hanuman 🙏 in the comment section! #HotstarSpecials #TheLegendOfHanuman, Season 5 streaming on October 25 #TheLegendOfHanumanOnHotstar" (Tweet) (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "The Legend of Hanuman Season 1 Web Series (2021) | Release Date, Review, Cast, Trailer, Watch Online at Disney+ Hotstar". NDTV Gadgets 360. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Bhavani, Divya Kala (28 January 2021). "All about the comic book-inspired animation in 'The Legend of Hanuman'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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- Indian fantasy television series
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- 2021 animated television series debuts
- Hanuman in popular culture
- Television series based on the Ramayana
- Television shows based on poems
- Indian animated action television series