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The Hindu
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Jana Nayagan': Rapper Hanumankind's track confirmed for Vijay's final movie
Rapper Hanumankind, who is currently making waves with hit songs, has confirmed his track in Jana Nayagan,the final film of Tamil star Vijay. The movie is directed by H Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions. 'I have sung a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay for Jana Nayagan. It is composed by Anirudh Ravichander,' said Hanumankind in an interview with Ananda Vikatan. Jana Nayagan is set to hit the screens on January 09, 2026. The movie was earlier scheduled to release in October 2025. Hanumankind recently made headlines with his songs Big Dawgs and Run It Up. The Bengaluru-based Kerala rapper sang for the song 'Madeva' in the Kannada film Popcorn Moneky Tiger (2020), starring Dhananjaya and directed by Suri. He also rendered The Last Dance for the Malayalam movie Aavesham (2023), directed by Jeethu Madhavan and starring Fahadh Faasil. Meanwhile, based on the promotional materials, Vijay's Jana Nayagan seems to be a political actioner. The previously released first look had the star recreate his iconic selfie from the sets of Master in Neyveli in February 2020, while the second look featured the star wielding a whip, with 'Naan Aanai Ittaal' written as a tagline ('Naan Aanai Ittaal' is the iconic song of late actor-politician MG Ramachandran from his 1965 film, Enga Veettu Pillai.). ALO READ:'Jana Nayagan': Vijay's swansong film, directed by H Vinoth, gets a release date Starring Vijay's Beast co-star Pooja Hegde as the female lead, the film features an ensemble cast that includes veteran Bollywood actor Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mamitha Baiju. While Anirudh Ravichander is the music director, Sathyan Sooriyan is handling the cinematography. Pradeep E Raghav is the editor and Analarasu is the stunt choreographer.
News18
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Hanumankind's Track Officially Confirmed For Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan
Indian rapper Sooraj Cherukat, better known by his stage name Hanumankind, is making waves in Tamil cinema with a massive collaboration. The talented artist has just confirmed that he's lending his voice to a track in Thalapathy Vijay's highly anticipated final film, Jana Nayagan. Directed by H Vinoth, this movie is already creating a buzz as it marks Vijay's last on-screen appearance before he fully dives into politics. Hanumankind is teaming up with the legendary composer Anirudh Ravichander for the track, which promises to be a hit. Chatting with Ananda Vikatan, he shared his excitement, saying, 'I have rendered a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan, composed by Anirudh."
India Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Hanumankind confirms his track in Thalapathy Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan
Indian rapper Sooraj Cherukat, popularly known as Hanumankind, recently announced his latest foray into Tamil cinema. The singer confirmed lending his voice to Thalapathy Vijay's final film 'Jana Nayagan', directed by H Vinoth. The project is already making waves as Vijay's final on-screen appearance before he devotes himself entirely to confirmed his collaboration with composer Anirudh Ravichander for the song. In a recent conversation with Ananda Vikatan, Hanumankind shared, 'I have rendered a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan, composed by Anirudh.'advertisementHe did not share anything further about the track's theme and mood, but this news has stirred up excitement among fans on social media. This is not the first time that Hanumankind has contributed to cinema with his voice. Previously, he has worked on film soundtracks for 'Maadeva' in the Kannada action movie 'Popcorn Monkey Tiger' (2020) and 'The Last Dance' for Fahadh Faasil's 'Aavesham' (2024).Meanwhile, 'Jana Nayagan' is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, coinciding with the Pongal festivities.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hanumankind confirms his track in Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan: 'A great rap song composed by Anirudh Ravichander'
Indian rapper and lyricist Sooraj Cherukat , widely known as Hanumankind , has revealed his latest collaboration in Tamil cinema. He recently lent his voice to Thalapathy Vijay 's upcoming movie ' Jana Nayagan ', directed by H Vinoth . This film has been making headlines for marking the final on-screen appearance of Vijay before he shifts his full attention to politics. In a recent conversation with Ananda Vikatan, Hanumankind shared, 'I have rendered a great rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in Jana Nayagan, composed by Anirudh (Ravichander).' He did not share anything further about the track's theme and mood, but the revelation stirred social media. Coachella 2025 Line-Up Revealed; Who Are The Headliners & Most Notable Performers? Hanumankind, who shot to global fame with his 2024 single ' Big Dawgs ', has continued to build his international presence with 'Run It Up'—a track that not only went viral but also received praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spotlighting India's traditional martial arts in its visuals. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Website Builder — Create a Website in Minutes — Shopify Shopify Get Offer Undo Hanumankind has previously contributed to film soundtracks, including Maadeva for the Kannada action film 'Popcorn Monkey Tiger' (2020) and 'The Last Dance' for Fahadh Faasil's 'Aavesham' (2024). He is known for his independent music and performs on global stages as part of his musical tour. He made his acting debut with the Malayalam movie 'Rifle Club' (2024), directed by Aashiq Abu. The movie also starred Vijayaraghavan, Dileesh Pothan, Anurag Kashyap and Darshana Rajendran in key roles. In the movie, he played Anurag's character's son. His death takes an unexpected turn in the film's narrative and makes it more thrilling. Meanwhile, 'Jana Nayagan' is scheduled to release on January 9, 2026, coinciding with the Pongal festivities.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Hanumankind confirms new song for Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan, says Anirudh has created a ‘beautiful rap song'
Vijay fans are eagerly waiting to know more about his final film as an actor. On Friday, fans got a new surprise as rapper Hanumankind revealed that he has lent his voice to the political action thriller, Jana Nayagan, which will be helmed by director H Vinoth. Hanumankind spoke this first to Ananda Vikatan. The film's music will be scored by Anirudh. (Also read: Jana Nayagan release date: Vijay's final film will hit screens for Pongal 2026; fans say 'one last box office raid') Talking about the exciting collaboration, Hanumankind revealed that the song will be a rap number. As per the official X post of the site, Hanumankind said in Tamil, "I have sung a beautiful rap song for Thalapathy Vijay in the film 'Jananayagan' with music by Anirudh. I will be coming to Chennai for many more projects. Expect more action!" Hanumankind recently made India proud as he decided to represent his home state Kerala at Coachella 2025 and turned up at the music festival with chenda drummers in tow. The percussion band dressed in traditional white outfits and joined him as he performed his latest song, Run It Up on stage. As Vijay plans to contest in 2026 Tamil Nadu elections with his newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), this will be his final film. He even confirmed the same at a rally in February and stated that his 69th film will mark the end of his acting career while addressing critics who questioned the transition. Jana Nayagan is rumoured to be a remake of Anil Ravipudi's 2023 hit Bhagavanth Kesari. The film also stars Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde in lead roles, with Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju, Monisha Blessy and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in key roles.
