'Hanuman Returns' on Mobile Phones

India's original mythological hero - Hanuman - would be available on mobile handsets as well when the animated sequel 'Hanuman Returns' hits the theaters in December.

Mobile games developer Jump Games has signed a two-year exclusive worldwide contract with entertainment company Percept Picture Co (PPC) to launch mobile games based on the film.

Hanuman's human avatar will be zipping past meteors and demons with his mighty weapon both on the silver screen and on mobile screens.

"The first game of the Hanuman series is titled 'Hanuman Returns' and features Hanuman in his human avatar who is reborn on earth with the blessings of Lord Brahma. This game will be released in December 2007 in India," said Salil Bhargava, CEO, Jump Games.

"If Hanuman was a mythological character-based animation film, 'Hanuman Returns' goes a step forward - it shows the character as a mythological super hero."

Fast-paced and packed with smashing animation, 'Hanuman Returns' takes the player on Hanuman's exotic journey across jungles, outer space and far-fetched cities.

Speaking on the tie-up, Bhargava said: "Hanuman Returns is a brilliant game that will appeal to audiences globally. The games recreate the experience of the animated film on to the mobile platform. We're in the process of creating a series of games based on the animated film in association with Percept Pictures."
"Hanuman has the potential to be a globally recognized brand and thus we intend to release it not only on a national scale but also in various international languages to ensure everyone gets an opportunity to view this visual treat," said Preet Bedi, CEO, PPC.