(5 October 2005 1:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Sahara One Motion Pictures will release its animation epic Hanuman on 21 October. The film is produced by Percept Picture Company in association with Silvertoon.

Hanuman is about the extraordinary journey of this mythical superhero -- from his days as an adorable, miracle-working baby, to his ultimate triumph in the army of Lord Shri Ram.

Says Sahara One CEO Shantonu Aditya, "Animation has always been viewed as kids stuff, but Hanuman has the complete package of songs, storyline and excellent animation that will make it engrossing, inspirational entertainment for both, kids and grown-ups alike. Hanuman will provide fans of animation a whole new entertainment experience."

This film has been directed by animation guru VG Samant. With painstaking efforts across a period of two years, Samant created over 200,000 individual images along with 40 individual characters for the film. He was backed by a vast creative team of cell animation artists, states an official release.

Hanuman has been recorded officially as India 's first indigenous animation film in the Limca Book of Records' 2004 edition. It is also for the first time that a film has been dedicated to this great Indian mythological hero, with rare insights into his personality and character, the release adds.

The film has soundtrack composed by Tapas Relia. Playback singers including Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Palash Sen, Kailash Kher, Saapna Mukherjee, Madhushri and Sneha Path have sung for the film.