Big Dawgs rapper Hanumankind to make acting debut with Ashiq Abu's Rifle Club? Anurag Kashyap reveals character poster

Hanumankind, whose song Big Dawgs has become a viral sensation, is all set to make his acting debut. It will be directed by Ashiq Abu.

Published on: Aug 18, 2024, 17:54:59 IST

By Santanu Das

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Hanumankind had the internet sit up and take notice with his last release Big Dawgs. Now, seems like this Bengaluru-based rapper is ready to step into the world of acting. He will be making his acting debut in Ashiq Abu's Rifle Club, where he will play the son of Anurag Kashyap's character. (Also read: Meet Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose Big Dawgs music video has taken the internet by storm)

Hanumankind set to make his acting debut

On Sunday, Hanumankind took to his Instagram Stories and shared the character poster of the film. The blood red poster saw him holding a gun and giving a menacing expression. He also wore shades. In the post, Ashiq Abu mentioned, “Introducing @hanumankind as Bheera.”

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Meanwhile, director Anurag Kashyap will also be making his Malayalam debut with the same film. He also shared the character poster of the film, and wrote: “Introducing @hanumankind as Bheera (fire emoticon) My volatile son.”

Reacting to the announcement, a fan commented, "Crossover we didnt know we needed!" A fan quoted Big Dawgs and said, “WAIT A MINUTE!” A comment read, “Omg! the timing of this happening is impeccable.” Another said, “That's a stellar starcast!”

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Anurag has revealed the news of his Malayalam debut a few months ago on Instagram. “Announcing my first Malayalam film as an actor with @aashiqabu Looking forward to be part of the great moment of Malayalam cinema. OPM Cinemas in association with TRU Stories Entertainment,” he wrote in the caption.

Rifle Club also stars Vijayaraghavan, Raffi, Vineeth Kumar, Suresh Krishna, Darshana Rajendran, Unnimaya Prasad, Surabhi Lakshmi, and Ramzan Muhammed. It is written by Dileesh Nair, Syam Pushkaran, Sharfu, and Suhas.

Ashiq Abu has directed acclaimed movies like Daddy Cool (2009), Salt N' Pepper (2011), 22 Female Kottayam (2012), Idukki Gold (2013), Mayaanadhi (2017) and Virus (2019).

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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