The film “Hanu-Man,” which achieved sensational success in theaters during Sankranti, is now continuing its momentum on OTT. For the past few days, audiences were eagerly waiting for “Hanu-Man” to arrive on OTT. Surprisingly, on Sunday (March 17), it started streaming on Zee 5, taking everyone by surprise without any prior information. The blockbuster movie’s sudden release on OTT had audiences rushing to watch it, and within a few hours of its release, “Hanu-Man” started trending as the number 1 on the OTT platform. However, some fans are expressing significant displeasure over the OTT version of “Hanu-Man.” Let’s look at the reasons.
Trending “Hanu-Man”
Initially, everyone expected “Hanu-Man” to release on March 8, coinciding with Shivaratri, but that did not happen, leading to deep disappointment among fans. The silence from the makers regarding the Telugu version’s release date, especially after announcing the Hindi version’s release, fueled the fans’ anger. However, the surprise release of “Hanu-Man” on Zee 5 somewhat cooled down the fans. Currently, “Hanu-Man” is leading in views on Zee 5 and is reportedly racing towards 100 million views, making it one of the fastest Telugu films to gain views on OTT.
Impressive Response in Hindi Too
Directed by Prasanth Varma, “Hanu-Man” is also streaming in Hindi on Jio Cinema. The film is receiving an excellent response from the Bollywood audience, with North Indian audiences showing keen interest in watching the movie. Even those who watched it in theaters are rewatching “Hanu-Man” on OTT, indicating the film’s potential to break several OTT records in Hindi. Notably, “Hanu-Man” has been well-received in the North since its theatrical release.
What About Those 8 Minutes?
The release of “Hanu-Man” on OTT has left fans disappointed due to its shorter runtime compared to the theater version (Hanu-Man disappointed the OTT audience). The movie’s length in theaters was 2 hours and 38 minutes, but on Zee 5, it’s only 2 hours and 30 minutes. Fans are questioning whether 8 minutes of the film were cut for its OTT release. Ideally, a film’s duration on OTT should be longer, including deleted scenes, as makers tend to release their movies on OTT platforms with additional content. However, the reduction in “Hanu-Man’s” runtime has been hard for fans to digest.
Better in Hindi than Telugu!
Netizens on social media platforms are complaining that the sound quality of the movie “Hanu-Man” is much poorer on OTT compared to theaters. Some have expressed dissatisfaction with the audio quality, mentioning that the dialogues are not clear and the background score suddenly becomes too loud. They said they are unable to enjoy the movie on OTT as much as they did in theaters. Furthermore, comments suggest that the Hindi version on Jio Cinema is much better compared to the Telugu version.
Record Collections
The film “Hanu-Man,” with its devotional and superhero concept, has enchanted cinema-goers across India at a pan-India level. Made on a budget of just Rs. 40 crores, the movie has grossed over Rs. 330 crores at the box office, achieving a massive success. It is known that the sequel to the HanuMan movie, titled “Jai Hanuman,” is in the works. The film is expected to be presented to the audience next year during Sankranthi.
