Rishab Shetty’s upcoming film Jai Hanuman has sparked controversy after a legal case was filed against its makers for allegedly disrespecting Lord Hanuman. High court advocate Mamidal Thirumal Rao has filed a complaint against actor Rishab Shetty, producers Ravi Shankar and Naveen Yerneni of Mythri Movie Makers and director Prasanth Varma.
The case has been accepted by the Nampally Criminal Court & targets the film’s teaser released on October 30, 2024.
Jai Hanuman In Controversy Due To Rishab Shetty’s Look For The Film
Rao criticised the depiction of Lord Hanuman with a human face instead of his traditional form. He argued that the teaser shifts focus to Rishab Shetty rather than honouring the deity.
“The teaser of Jai Hanuman was released in October by Mythri Movie Makers, which is represented by their producers Ravi Shankar and Naveen Yerneni, directed by Prasanth Varma and acted by Rishab Shetty, an award-winning actor. The poster shows Rishab as a mighty king with a muscular body. But his face is human. This means they have offensively depicted Lord Hanuman with a human face,” Rao stated.
Rao further explained that the portrayal prioritises the actor over the religious figure. “Rishab Shetty is the focus because he’s an award-winning actor and not Hanuman. I filed a case in criminal court over this, which was accepted. I put forth my argument. Because of this, I have to prove how Hanuman looks. I took examples from how He’s depicted in different countries to do that,” he added.
Rao also warned that such creative liberties could mislead future generations about religious icons. “If we let this continue, the younger generation won’t know that Hanuman isn’t human. We will have to prove otherwise, even when it comes to other Gods like Ganesh and Varaha Swami when they make whatever they want to make money. We cannot let that happen,” he emphasised.
About Jai Hanuman
Jai Hanuman is the sequel to the 2024 blockbuster HanuMan, which told the story of an underdog gaining superpowers from Lord Hanuman. The sequel also features Teja Sajja and Rana Daggubati in key roles.
This controversy adds to Mythri Movie Makers’ existing legal troubles, as they are already facing issues related to the Pushpa 2 stampede case.
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