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Hanuman grants superpowers in this bonkers Indian Superman ripoff that EXISTS.
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Superman (1980)

Bollywood fever dreamSo-bad-it's-artCamp classic

Overview

FantasyDramaMusic

An orphaned boy is granted superpowers after praying to the god Hanuman.

Flag of ININTelugu
Content warning
superherosuper powersuperhuman strengthrevenge
Divine intervention vs human agencyColonial identityRevenge and justiceFolklore meets globalization

Standout Aspects

Production

Shamelessly steals Christopher Reeve's costume and whole vibe.

Stunts

NTR doing his own chaotic wirework at 56 years old.

Costume

Superman suit + Indian dhoti = fashion terrorism.

Best for:Friends: Mystery movie night when you want collective confusion.·Binge: Double feature with actual Superman to break your brain.·Rewatch: Only if you're cataloging superhero cinematic crimes.
Heads up:Triggers: Blatant copyright infringement may cause legal student panic.
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Director

V. Madhusudhan Rao

ReleasedJul 10, 1980
Runtime2h 15m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

N.T. Rama Rao

N.T. Rama Rao

Superman / Raja

Jaya Prada

Jaya Prada

Jaya

Jayamalini

Jayamalini

Miss Lee

Kaikala Satyanarayana

Kaikala Satyanarayana

Dharma Rao

Pandari Bai

Pandari Bai

Sarada

Allu Ramalingaiah

Allu Ramalingaiah

Bangaraiah

Kanta Rao

Kanta Rao

Raghunatha Rao

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

N.T. Rama Rao was a legendary Telugu actor who later became Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh—while still making movies like this.

Cultural

This film represents 'curry western' cinema: Indian filmmakers absorbing Hollywood blockbusters and injecting local religious mythology without licensing fees.

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