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3D digital animation film Bal Hanuman 2 to release on 14 May
MUMBAI: Astute Media Vision’s Bal Hanuman-2, India’s first 3D digital animation film, will be released on 14 May.
Bal Hanuman-2 is the story of Hanuman’s childhood, exploring his adventurous antics for one hour and 15 minutes.
The major difference, while watching the film, is instead of red or blue glass its specs will have special polarized glass that enhances the 3D viewing experience. The film will be released in select theatres that are equipped with 3D projectors. Many theatres had recently equipped their theatres with 3D projectors because they wanted to screen James Cameron’s Avataar.
“In order to give depth to the film, every scene is made with two cameras from right and left angle. Then both are mixed and converted into digital print or transferred to a hard disc. The whole process makes the budget double in comparison to a normal 2D film. But when you watch the result, you will appreciate the money spent,” avers the film’s director Pankaj Sharma.
Earlier Sharma directed Panga gang, Bal Hanuman and Bal Ganesh and Bal Ganesh-2 in association with Shemaroo.
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Hansa Entertainment launched to produce across OTT, TV and film
New venture from R K Swamy Hansa Group eyes multi-language stories for digital-first audiences.
MUMBAI: Hansa Entertainment has just stepped into the spotlight because when a legacy media house decides to script its next act, even the credits get excited. Hansa Entertainment Private Limited has been incorporated to develop and produce original programming across digital, television, OTT platforms and theatrical features. The company will create short-running series, long-running series and original films for OTT, alongside standout theatrical ventures. It will also launch a podcast platform called Hansa Spotlight and produce content for the fast-growing vertical drama format. Stories are initially planned in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali and Kannada.
The venture is founded by Sruti Swamy and Siddharth Swamy, drawing on the rich legacy of Hansa Vision and the broader R K Swamy Hansa Group. Sruti brings creative expertise with a master’s in architecture, interiors and design from Milan and a postgraduate degree in business management from the Indian School of Business. Siddharth contributes a data-driven perspective, having studied data science at Imperial College London.
Sujatha Narayanan has been appointed CEO of Hansa Entertainment. With over two decades of experience in creative content curation and production across film and OTT, she is also a well-known film columnist and media entrepreneur.
R K Swamy Hansa Group executive chairman Srinivasan Swamy said, “The launch of Hansa Entertainment marks an exciting new chapter. The new entity is the brainchild of the next generation and will be independently managed by Sruti Swamy, who is the Director and the newly appointed CEO.”
Hansa Entertainment director Sruti Swamy added, “I am very optimistic about the future of Hansa Entertainment, given the content explosion and the opportunities offered by new technologies for production.”
Hansa Entertainment director Siddharth Swamy noted, “The idea is to grow a contemporary production house that creates compelling stories for today’s multi-platform audiences while drawing inspiration from the rich storytelling traditions that audiences have appreciated over the years.”
Hansa Entertainment CEO Sujatha Narayanan said, “Hansa Entertainment will evolve as a story-first, IP-driven entity. We have already put together a smart team of interesting and dynamic creators who will helm our vertical dramas, shows and films.”
In the ever-evolving world of Indian entertainment, where stories now travel faster than the scripts that birth them, Hansa Entertainment is stepping onto the stage with fresh ink and big ambitions proving that even the best legacies know when it’s time for a compelling sequel.
