In the movie industry, the complex cinematic universes constructed for sequels are crucial elements that strengthen the narrative continuity and bond between the audience and the story. In successful cases like ‘HanuMan’, this will result in a strong attachment and easy identification by the viewer, since they would emotionally relate to what and how things are represented in the film.
HanuMan, the first superhero Telugu film in the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), has been doing wonders at the worldwide and domestic box office. The expectations of movie lovers have reached the zenith. They are quite eager to know more about the cinematic universe.
How the idea came about
It is the concept that refers to a collection of individually connected movie franchises that share a similar and ongoing narrative. The concept of a shared universe was first introduced by Marvel Comics with their ‘Marvel Universe’ in 1961. The term “cinematic universe” is most often used to refer specifically to franchises owned and produced by the major Hollywood studios, including Marvel, Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, and Sony.
The idea of a cinematic universe has been implemented by studios in their franchises in order to maximize their returns by keeping the same characters, settings, and themes across multiple films and television series. This has allowed for interaction between the films and series, creating an interconnected story and allowing for crossover characters and plot points.
The box office Superhero
The film HanuMan, made at a mere budget of Rs 40 crore, was released on January 12, 2024, on the occasion of Sankranti. The film has grossed over ₹250 crore (US$31 million), emerging as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024.
Starring Teja Sajja as an underdog from the fictional town of Anjanadri, the film explores how he becomes the chosen one to benefit from the superpower of Lord Hanuman and turns a superhero. This is a well-crafted, low-budget superhero film with a narrative structure similar to that of a Disney or a Chandamama comic.
While the audience across the country continue to shower praises on HanuMan, the director recently announced its sequel titled Jai Hanuman. He also revealed that the movie will be served as the second instalment of his ambitious cinematic universe.
Sequels frequently answer ontological questions that arose in the first film. This clarification accounts to a satisfying completion in terms of overall story and feel. In order to achieve this, sequels often introduce new characters, side stories and flashbacks. This slight contribution adds to the expansion of overall cinematic experience, enriching and deepening the film texture.
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