EXCLUSIVE: Wamiqa Gabbi joins Rishab Shetty in Prasanth Varma’s Jai Hanuman
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Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that Wamiqa Gabbi has been signed on for Rishab Shetty’s soon-to-release pan-India mythological epic, Jai Hanuman . She will play a prominent and powerful character in the Prasanth Varma directorial, though details about her role are being kept under wraps. The star is shared to be excited about stepping into the immersive world of mythology, action and devotion, and will soon join the movie’s Hyderabad schedule.
Adding to this, Jai Hanuman is the much-awaited sequel to Prasanth Varma’s 2024 smash hit Hanu-Man , which starred Teja Sajja as a petty thief who discovers Hanuman-like powers. Rishab Shetty, who emerged as a pan-India star following the phenomenal success of the Kantara franchise, takes over as the lead in the sequel and will essay the role of Lord Hanuman. The movie is described as a high-octane action epic set in Kaliyug that celebrates Hanuman’s unshakable devotion, loyalty and timeless strength while presenting him as an immortal spirit.
Meanwhile, Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and presented by T-Series, Jai Hanuman expands the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), a superhero universe drawing profound inspiration from the sacred tapestry of Indian history. Other soon-to-release films under the PVCU include Mahakali , centred on Goddess Kali, and Adhira , based on Lord Indra. The movie went on floors in March, and shooting has since been progressing at a brisk pace, with a mega theatrical rollout planned for the second half of 2027.
Notably, Meanwhile, Wamiqa has several exciting projects lined up. She will next be seen alongside Rajkummar Rao in Maddock Films’ Prahaar , set to rollout in September, and will follow it up with Adivi Sesh’s action thriller Goodachari 2 later this year. Her soon-to-release slate also includes Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling with Siddhant Chaturvedi, Genie with Ravi Mohan, and Dharma Productions’ Kuku Ki Kundali , co-starring Bhuvan Bam.
Source: Bollywood Hungama