Indian Animated Blockbuster Gets Sequel
In an unprecedented move for Bollywood, The Percept Picture Co. has greenlit a sequel to its first high-budget animated feature, HANUMAN, reports VARIETY. The company hopes to have the film ready for an October 2007 release.
The original film, which followed the adventures of the Hindu monkey god, remain at the top of the Indian box office for a month and grossed more than 100 million rupees ($2.25 million). The film was budgeted at 80 million rupees ($1.8 million) a record for an Indian animated film.