Hanuman: Da' Damdaar

Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar (transl. Hanuman, the powerful) is a 2017 adventure animated film, directed by Ruchi Narain, presented by RNB Films in association with R.A.T Films.[5] It is a story of a boy, Hanuman set in 'mythological' times. The concept of the film is for children to have fun and learn something. Salman Khan unveiled the motion poster of the film on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on 11 April 2017.[6] The film was released on 2 June 2017.[7][8]

Hanuman: Da' Damdaar
Directed by	Ruchi Narain
Produced by	R.A.T Films Ashustosh Shah Taher Shabbir Ruchi Narain[1]
Written by	Ruchi Narain
Starring	Salman Khan[2] Javed Akhtar Raveena Tandon Vinay Pathak Makrand Deshpande Saurabh Shukla Chunky Pandey Kunal Khemu Sneha Khanwalkar Hussain Dalal Prasad Barve Rajesh Kava
Music by	Sneha Khanwalkar
Production company	R.A.T Films (IP: Percept Pictures)
Release date	2 June 2017
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	₹ 1.4 crore[3][4]

Voice cast

• Salman Khan as Hanuman
• Arnav Nathani as Maruti
• Hussain Dalal as Garuda
• Raveena Tandon as Anjani
• Saurabh Shukla as Kesari
• Javed Akhtar as Maharishi Valmiki
• Kunal Khemu as Indra
• Viraf Patel as Vishnu
• Makarand Deshpande as Vishrava
• Rajesh Kava as Narad
• Chunky Pandey as Naazuk Tourist Guide
• Vinay Pathak as Popat Sharma
• Sneha Khanwalkar as Seeti
• Prasad Barve as Pig 1, Pig 3, Chotu

Plot

Anjani has not forgotten how her son almost lost his life. Now to protect him, she shelters him in a bid to keep him from harming himself again. She doesn't even allow him to go out of the house.

When his father Senapati Kesari returns from war, he is upset to find that his brave son has become a scared little boy.

Maruti feels bad that his father isn't proud of him, and prays to God to make him the 'bravest kid in the world'.

God answers his prayers and leads Maruti into a series of jungle adventures. His experiences and new friends lead him to metamorphose from a 'Bhola-Bhala Bajrangi' to… HANUMAN DA' DAMDAAR!![9]

Music

The music for film is composed by Sneha Khanwalkar and lyrics are penned by Abhishek Dubey. The background score is given by Shruti Kumar-Jessica Weiss and Bapi-Tutul. The soundtrack album is released by T-Series. The song "Lakdi Ki Kaathi" is a recreated version of the original song from the 1983 film Masoom which was originally composed by R. D. Burman and written by Gulzar. The music for recreated verson is given by Abhishek Arora with additional lyrics by Abhishek Dubey.

All music is composed by Sneha Khanwalkar.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Bhai O Bhai"	Saagar Kendurkar	4:24
2.	"Hanuman Chalisa"	Sneha Pandit, Taher Shabbir	5:01
3.	"The Maa Song"	Swanand Kirkire, Meenal Jain	4:02
4.	"Lakdi Ki Kaathi (Recreated)"	Rashi Salil Harmalkar, Vea Kumar, Arhaan Khan	2:39

See also

• List of Indian animated feature films

References

1. TNN. "'Hanuman Da Damdaar' PROMISES a cool treat this summer". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
2. Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Salman Khan lends voice for the role of Hanuman in Hanuman Da Damdaar". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
3. "Box Office Collections - Hanuman: Da' Damdaar". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
4. "Monthly Average Exchange Rates (USD to INR)". OFX. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
5. "Dream big say the makers of Hanuman Da Damdaar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
6. Zee Media Bureau. "Hanuman Jayanti 2017: Salman Khan unveils 'Hanuman Da Damdaar' motion poster – WATCH". Zee News. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
7. Express Web Desk. "Hanuman Da Damdaar trailer: Salman Khan gives Hanuman a Dabangg twist, watch video". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
8. Ranjini Maitra. "'Hanuman Da Damdaar' trailer: A fun-filled treat!". Bollywood Bubble. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
9. Prajakta Ajgaonkar. "Gear up for 'Hanuman Da Damdaar' which promises to be a wholesome entertainer this summer". Bollywood Bubble. Retrieved 6 August 2016.