Web Series Review: Animation is great, but ‘The Legend of Hanuman Season 4’ falters in terms of story

Story of ‘The Legend of Hanuman 4’

In Season 4 of the animated web series ‘The Legend of Hanuman’, the epic battle between good and evil between Hanuman and Ravana gathers pace. Hanuman is pitted against the formidable forces of Ravana. As Lord Rama’s trusted aide, Hanuman faces his/her biggest challenges against Kumbhakaran’s formidable army and Lanka’s warriors, Ahiravana and Indrajit. Amidst all this, Hanuman also embarks on a journey of self-discovery where he/she unleashes the warrior within him/her as he/she leads the Vanara army in an unprecedented battle against the colossal might of Ravana.

Trailer of ‘The Legend of Hanuman 4’

‘The Legend of Hanuman 4’ web series review

Season 4 of ‘The Legend of Hanuman’ continues the epic tale of Ramayana. Hanuman is at the center of this saga. The season begins with the entry of Kumbhakaran and his/her defeat. This sets the stage and atmosphere for the ongoing war between Lord Rama and Ravana. The story begins from where it ended in the last season.

The series focuses on the heroic deeds of Hanuman to fulfill his/her duty by helping Lord Rama save Sita from the clutches of Ravana. This is a story that we all know. However, the makers have added some extra elements to make it different and due to this the pace of the story becomes uneven at times. Obviously, the makers want the audience to remain in suspense about the further story while watching the series.

Directors Jeevan J. Kang and Naveen John, along with writers Sharad Devarajan, Sarwat Chadda and Shivangi Singh, have added some twists to the story. But unfortunately, they fail to connect it with the depth or pace of the story properly. These twists and elements are such that they confuse the audience and hamper the natural pace of the story. The show aims to take Hanuman’s journey of self-discovery forward, but its focus gets deviated in these detours.

What stands out the most in Season 4 is its amazing graphics and class one animation. Everything that is seen on screen is grand. The design of the series is very stylish and it adds to its grandeur. A lot of care has been taken to make every character look big and small and this works in its favour. It emerges as a series that will appeal not just to kids but also to adults in terms of visuals.

Sharad Kelkar’s voice as Raavan resonates throughout the show and is its soul. However, the voices of some characters definitely sound overly dramatic. This could have been toned down. The dialogues are heavy but simple and easy to understand. The show manages to retell the story of good versus evil with great visual effects.

While watching season 4 of ‘The Legend of Hanuman’, you may like some parts of it. Some new interest is also generated, but overall it fails to establish itself as a great series. However, due to the episodes coming every week, it may be successful in maintaining the interest of the audience.

Overall, ‘The Legend of Hanuman 4’, despite having excellent visual effects, powerfully voiced characters, falls short of the heights it aspires to due to its weak storytelling and uneven pacing.