Sunny Deol's FIRST LOOK as Lord Hanuman: Namit Malhotra announces plans to expand 'Ramayana' universe with spin-offs - WATCH
Producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari have unveiled Sunny Deol's look as Lord Hanuman for the upcoming two-part 'Ramayana' film series. The team also announced plans for five spin-off projects centered on other characters from the epic, signaling a long-term franchise strategy.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in Indian cinema toward creating interconnected cinematic universes similar to Hollywood franchises.
Sunny Deol’s first look as Lord Hanuman from Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming two-part epic 'Ramayana' was unveiled at an event in Hyderabad, where the makers also announced a handfull of spin-offs centred on the world of Ramayana.The official announcement came with the makers announcing their plans to expand the epic saga beyond the two films. Producer Namit Malhotra spoke about his vision of continuing the franchise, and also revealed that the team had put together a video showcasing what lies ahead.“We're looking to make sure that we don't stop. The idea is not to make one or two movies and stop the journey of Ramayana. In fact, it is to start the journey,” Malhotra said at the event.He added that the team had prepared a video that had not been publicly seen before.
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