Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 28 (ANI): Actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty has extended a heartfelt birthday wish for his wife Pragathi Shetty.
Taking to his Instagram handle, Rishab penned a special note for Pragathi, celebrating her on the occasion.
“The rare determination in you, affection of motherhood, concentration with profession, performance of handling everything simultaneously, amazes me. Brings equally proud. Always shining like a rare light in this colorful life.. Keep growing the love.. Keep earning the fame..
Happy Birthday Pragathi,” the ‘Kantara’ star wrote.
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In the post, the actor-filmmaker shared a video montage, featuring multiple clips of his wife as she gracefully carried out every role.
The video also contained a childhood picture of Pragathi, taking viewers into her journey as an artist, a mother, a wife, and more.
On the work front, Rishab Shetty recently commenced work on his much-awaited ‘Jai Hanuman’.
The project was formally launched with a grand muhurat puja on February 22, 2026, at Anjanadri Betta in Hampi, a site revered as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
The makers shared the update on their official social media handles, announcing the auspicious beginning of the mythological action film.
The caption read, “#JaiHanuman begins with the divine blessings of Lord Hanuman. The film commenced with an auspicious pooja ceremony at Anjanadri Betta near Hampi – the sacred birthplace of Lord Hanuman.”
A one-minute video accompanying the announcement captured the spiritual ceremony set against the scenic rocky hills of Hampi. The visuals featured the cast and team dressed in traditional attire, offering prayers and participating in rituals. Director Prasanth Varma and Rishab Shetty were seen leading the ceremony, with Bhushan Kumar also present.
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‘Jai Hanuman’ is positioned as a mythological action sequel to the 2024 hit ‘Hanu-Man’ and marks a major instalment in the expanding Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU). Rishab Shetty will portray the titular character, Lord Hanuman, in the film.
The project has generated considerable buzz since its announcement on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha of the Ayodhya Ram Mandir.
Presented by Bhushan Kumar, the film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers in collaboration with T-Series. Producers Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar are backing the project, which is mounted as a high-budget pan-India venture.
Music for the film will be composed by Academy Award-winning composer MM Keeravani. (ANI)
