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First Look Unveiled for 'Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal,' Set for Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Release

National Award winner Rajesh Mapuskar directs an AI-assisted retelling backed by major film and tech partners.

Overview

  • The makers released a first-look video on December 18 showing Lord Hanuman soaring across a golden-hued landscape with the caption, “Bhakti ka roop, shakti ka swaroop.”
  • Producers have slated a worldwide theatrical debut on Hanuman Jayanti in 2026.
  • Chiranjeevi Hanuman – The Eternal is directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Rajesh Mapuskar, who calls the project both thrilling and daunting.
  • The film is presented by Star Studio18 with Collective Studios, Historyverse and Abundantia Entertainment, and is produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Vijay Subramaniam and Vikram Malhotra.
  • The team describes it as India’s first generative-AI-developed theatrical feature, with 50+ Galleri5 engineers working alongside cultural scholars, while cast and detailed plot information remain undisclosed.