Hanuman: Da' Damdaar

{{Infobox film

| name = Hanuman: Da' Damdaar

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| image = Hanuman_Da'_Damdaar_Poster.jpg

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| caption = Theatrical release poster

| producer = R.A.T Films
Ashustosh Shah
Taher Shabbir
Ruchi Narain{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hanuman-da-damdaar-promises-a-cool-treat-this-summer/articleshow/57875057.cms |title='Hanuman Da Damdaar' PROMISES a cool treat this summer|work=The Times of India |accessdate=29 March 2017}}

| writer = Ruchi Narain

| starring = Salman Khan{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/salman-khan-lends-voice-role-hanuman-hanuman-da-damdaar/ |title=Salman Khan lends voice for the role of Hanuman in Hanuman Da Damdaar|website=Bollywood Hungama |accessdate=6 August 2016}}
Javed Akhtar
Raveena Tandon
Vinay Pathak
Makrand Deshpande
Saurabh Shukla
Chunky Pandey
Kunal Khemu
Sneha Khanwalkar
Hussain Dalal
Prasad Barve
Rajesh Kava

| music = Sneha Khanwalkar

| studio = R.A.T Films
(IP: Percept Pictures)

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|06|02}}

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget =

| gross = {{INR}}2 crore{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hanuman-da-damdaar/box-office/|title=Box Office Collections - Hanuman: Da' Damdaar|website=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=4 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ofx.com/en-au/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/|title=Monthly Average Exchange Rates (USD to INR)|publisher=OFX|accessdate=4 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123115647/https://www.ofx.com/en-au/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/|archive-date=23 November 2017|url-status=dead}}

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Hanuman: Da’ Damdaar ({{translation|Hanuman, the powerful}}) is a 2017 Indian mythological-adventure animated film, directed by Ruchi Narain, presented by RNB Films in association with R.A.T Films.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/300317/dream-big-say-the-makers-of-hanuman-da-damdaar.html |title=Dream big say the makers of Hanuman Da Damdaar|work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=30 March 2017}} It is a story of a boy, Hanuman set in 'mythological' times. The concept of the film is for children to have fun and learn something. Salman Khan unveiled the motion poster of the film on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on 11 April 2017.{{cite web|author=Zee Media Bureau |url=http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/hanuman-jayanti-2017-salman-khan-unveils-hanuman-da-damdaar-motion-poster-watch-1994944.html |title=Hanuman Jayanti 2017: Salman Khan unveils 'Hanuman Da Damdaar' motion poster – WATCH|publisher=Zee News |accessdate=11 April 2017}} The film was released on 2 June 2017.{{cite web|author=Express Web Desk |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hanuman-da-damdaar-trailer-salman-khan-gives-hanuman-a-dabangg-twist-watch-video-4617771/ |title=Hanuman Da Damdaar trailer: Salman Khan gives Hanuman a Dabangg twist, watch video|work=The Indian Express |accessdate=18 April 2017}}{{cite web|author=Ranjini Maitra |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/videos/hanuman-da-damdaar-trailer-a-fun-filled-treat/ |title='Hanuman Da Damdaar' trailer: A fun-filled treat!|publisher=Bollywood Bubble |accessdate=18 April 2017}} Film Editor Hemanshu Rathod

Voice cast

Plot

Anjani has not forgotten how her son almost lost his life. Now to protect him, she shelters him in a bid to keep him from harming himself again. She doesn't even allow him to go out of the house.

When his father Senapati Kesari returns from war, he is upset to find that his brave son has become a scared little boy.

Maruti feels bad that his father isn't proud of him, and prays to God to make him the 'bravest kid in the world'.

God answers his prayers and leads Maruti into a series of jungle adventures. His experiences and new friends lead him to metamorphose from a 'Bhola-Bhala Bajrangi' to... HANUMAN DA' DAMDAAR!!{{cite web|author=Prajakta Ajgaonkar |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/news/gear-hanuman-da-damdaar-promises-wholesome-entertainer-summer/ |title=Gear up for 'Hanuman Da Damdaar' which promises to be a wholesome entertainer this summer|publisher=Bollywood Bubble |accessdate=6 August 2016}}

Music

The music for film is composed by Sneha Khanwalkar and lyrics are penned by Abhishek Dubey. The background score is given by Shruti Kumar-Jessica Weiss and Bapi-Tutul. The soundtrack album is released by T-Series. The song "Lakdi Ki Kaathi" is a recreated version of the original song from the 1983 film Masoom which was originally composed by R. D. Burman and written by Gulzar. The music for recreated version is given by Abhishek Arora with additional lyrics by Abhishek Dubey.

{{Track listing

| all_music = Sneha Khanwalkar

| extra_column = Singer(s)

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| title1 = Bhai O Bhai

| extra1 = Saagar Kendurkar

| length1 = 4:24

| title2 = Hanuman Chalisa

| extra2 = Sneha Pandit,Taher Shabbir

| length2 = 5:01

| title3 = The Maa Song

| extra3 = Swanand Kirkire, Meenal Jain