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  • Kay Kay Menon to return as Himmat Singh for Special Ops 1.5

    Hotstar Specials and Neeraj Pandey are set to launch a brand new type of storytelling with Special Ops Universe. For the primary time in India, a number of characters, tales and seasons will co-exist inside a universe. The first venture in line may have Kay Kay Menon return as Himmat Singh for Special Ops 1.5.
    Narrated throughout three episodes, Special Ops season 1.5: The Himmat Story will return in time to 2001 and discover the adolescence of Himmat as a R&AW agent. The present has been shot throughout a number of worldwide places and guarantees to scale up the motion and drama. It is slated to launch by finish of the 12 months.
    Sharing the primary look of the present, creator Neeraj Pandey posted on Instagram, “हिम्मत के जीवन की वो घटना जो उसे हिम्मत सिंह बनाती है । We go back in time to witness the incident that shaped the Man.”

    The director shared that Special Ops was conceptualized as a universe, which is able to transcend the common narratives of linear seasons and traditional storytelling. In a press release, Pandey shared, “The response by the audiences demanded that we embark on the journey. We are starting off with a unique Special Ops 1.5; which is neither a prequel nor a sequel and with this the audience will be witnessing the backstory of the main protagonist Himmat Singh. The series will start with Himmat Singh being assigned another case, but the deflection point is the same parliament attack that started the series of events.”
    Actor Kay Kay Menon, who was a lot appreciated for his efficiency in Special Ops added, “If you thought that you had seen the best of Himmat Singh, you need to wait for Special Ops 1.5 – it is a terrific redemption story! While it’s not a prequel to Special Ops, there is some interesting history about the character that will unfold. As an actor I strive to do different things and being part of a new universe is very exciting.”

    The unique sequence – Special Ops launched in March final 12 months and starred Kay Kay Menon, Saiyami Kher, Sharad Kelkar, Karan Tacker, Muzammil Ibrahim, Sana Khan, Meher Vij, Divya Dutta, Vinay Pathak, and Vipul Gupta amongst others.

  • Sharad Kelkar to relate animated epic saga The Legend of Hanuman

    Image Source : INSTAGRAM/SHARADKELKAR Sharad Kelkar to relate animated epic saga The Legend of Hanuman
    Actor Sharad Kelkar is all set to show narrator for The Legend of Hanuman, a visually gorgeous animated epic saga by Hotstar Specials.The 13-episode story will deal with Hanuman’s journey of self-discovery – the story of a humble vaanara who forgot about his divinity, and the way the individuals round him helped him uncover the god inside him.

    Produced by Graphic India and created by Sharad Devarajan, Jeevan J Kang and Charuvi P Singhal, the mythological animation sequence has been designed utilizing superior high quality visuals mounted on a world scale.

    The sequence has been directed by Jeevan J Kang and Navin John, with lead writers Sharad Devarajan, Sarwat Chaddha, Ashwin Pande and Arshad Syed.

    Kelkar mentioned it was a privilege to relate the story. “Most of us have grown up either listening to tales of Lord Hanuman or watching it on television. Interestingly, we know little about His formative years. The legend of Hanuman is a visually rich tale of a god who forgot who he was, and believed he was just a vaanara.”

    “As a sootradhar (narrator), it is my privilege to lend my voice in a manner that ties that story collectively; it has been a very distinctive expertise.
    I believe this story will encourage individuals to imagine that true measure of a being shouldn’t be outlined by energy, however from religion, braveness and compassion,” the actor mentioned in an announcement.

    Devarajan, Co-founder at Graphic India mentioned, “For the first time, the grandeur of the epic world of Hanuman and the mythical beings of Gods, demons, forest creatures, spirits and anthropomorphic clans, will be visualized through high-quality animation, creating an animated event that we hope will transcend ages and speak to all generations who have held this hero in our hearts.”

    All 13 episodes of the present might be out there in 7 languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam and Kannada; and can launch solely on January 29 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.