Director Prasanth Varma recently announced an exciting update for his cinematic universe, the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). Alongside actor Rishab Shetty, who was previously revealed as part of the project, Rana Daggubati has now joined the cast of Jai Hanuman, Prasanth’s upcoming venture in the PVCU. The announcement came on Friday, accompanied by a picture of Prasanth, Rishab, and Rana together on social media.
Prasanth Varma shared the news across Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), expressing his enthusiasm for the cast update. Both Rishab and Rana shared the same post on their own Instagram profiles, captioned, “JAI JAI HANUMAN!! @rishabshettyofficial @ranadaggubati @thepvcu,” confirming their joint excitement for the project. The post quickly attracted fans and followers, eager to learn more about Rana’s role and his addition to the PVCU.
Earlier, Prasanth had revealed a powerful first look of Rishab Shetty as Lord Hanuman, depicted holding an idol of Lord Ram. The caption read, “A vow from the Tretayuga, bound to be fulfilled in the Kaliyuga,” suggesting a strong mythological foundation for the film and hinting at a storyline that bridges ancient and modern worlds. This revelation set high expectations among fans of Prasanth Varma’s cinematic universe, building interest in how the story will unfold.
Fans are already speculating about what role Rana Daggubati might play in Jai Hanuman, particularly after his powerful performances in mythological and fantasy genres.
While Prasanth Varma has not disclosed specific details about his character, audiences are hopeful that Rana’s role will bring another layer of depth and intrigue to this sequel of HanuMan, which starred Teja Sajja in the title role.