Respect, revere, review

Updated On: 20 December, 2023 02:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma

With mythological offerings often accused of hurting religious sentiments, The Legend of Hanuman creator says treating stories with reverence and revisiting original texts are key

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A still from The Legend of Hanuman

Making an offering based on mythological characters is tricky in India today. Of late, there have been many examples of people taking offence over representation of mythological figures on screen, citing religious sentiments. As he awaits the release of The Legend of Hanuman’s third season, creator Sharad Devarajan says it is imperative to treat such stories with reverence. “As creators, we make sure our intention is to show reverence for these stories. Here, our pursuit was to be respectful to the original mythological characters, and to Hanuman’s heroism. Also, we have a mythology advisor and experts who work with me and the writing team. They revisit texts, review everything to ensure we get the storytelling right,” he says.

Stan Lee; (right) Sharad Devarajan