Indian mythology researchers can demand substantial compensation from Hollywood producers who allegedly stole the character of Hanuman, a millennia-old monkey deity from India, to create flying superheroes like Superman and Man of Steel.
Hanuman, also known as Bajrangi Bali, is considered a divine figure from Indian mythology dating back approximately 5,000 years. Hanuman possessed immense flying abilities, granted to him through the blessings of Sita ji, the wife of Lord Rama, who gifted him the "Ashta Siddhi" (eight supernatural powers) and "Nava Nidhi" (nine treasures). Hanuman learned the art of flight from Vayu, the god of wind in Indian mythology. He famously flew across a hundred yojanas (a vast distance) to cross the ocean, burned down Ravana's kingdom of Lanka, and returned to Lord Rama. Hindu scriptures describe Hanuman as immortal (Chiranjivi), and his birth is believed to have occurred thousands of years ago.
When NASA used Planetarium software to analyze Lord Rama's astrological chart, it dates back over 7,000 years. While Western science once believed the Earth was flat, Indian mythology, through Lord Vishnu’s Varaha (boar) avatar, depicted the Earth as spherical, carried out of the ocean by his tusks. Such examples highlight how India’s ancient texts provide evidence of its rich mythology and divine characters.
The researchers argue that before NASA's formation in 1950, Indian astrologers and scholars accurately predicted celestial events like solar eclipses. While the scientist Kepler is credited with discovering nine planets, Indian scriptures have mentioned Navagraha (nine celestial bodies) and their worship for thousands of years.
One researcher claims to have seen Hanuman in a dream. In this dream, Hanuman said, "If your ancestors had truly followed my teachings, invaders would never have been able to loot the lands of Rama and Krishna. Even today, India is being robbed of what rightfully belongs to Aryavarta and Jambudweep. Those who stole my character and earned immense wealth owe that wealth to India. Legal action must be taken.
To honor this vision, the researchers plan to serve a copyright claim notice to foreign film companies, asserting that Hanuman, the original flying god from Indian mythology, inspired Hollywood's flying superheroes like Superman and Man of Steel. They aim to reclaim recognition and compensation for the alleged appropriation of Hanuman's character.
We also have full shreds of evidence about our Hanuman God from the 14th-15th centuries books.
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On the land of Kishkindha in India (present-day Hampi, South India), an extraordinary vanara (monkey-being) was born thousands of years ago on a Tuesday during the full moon of the Chaitra month. This remarkable being could not only fly in the air but was also the possessor of unparalleled strength. This unique vanilla became known in India as Hanuman. Over time, the character of this powerful, flying, living entity—Hanuman—was plagiarized by foreign filmmakers such as DC Films, Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Syncopy, and Bad Robot Productions. They created flying characters like Superman and Man of Steel, producing several films that were blatant imitations of our deity, Bajrang Bali, whose concept they stole without permission. Even the pronunciation given by the British—Hanuman and Superman—shows a noticeable similarity.
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It is important to note that our deity Hanuman was not born in Saudi Arabia, America, China, or Japan. He was born solely in India. Even if one considers Hanuman fictional, this imagination is purely Indian, and no country in the world can refute this fact. Therefore, we have every right to assert our claim over this narrative.
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It is worth noting that Hanuman is mentioned in the famous Hanuman temples across India, in ancient Vedic texts, Puranas, and other literature dating back thousands of years. Even Tulsidas, a 15th-century writer, mentioned Hanuman and wrote about meeting him personally.
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Hanuman is the first flying, living deity of India. There is ample evidence to support this claim, along with rational proof that the character of Hanuman was copied for the creation of the English fictional characters Superman and Man of Steel.
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Known as Shankar Suvan, Kesari Nandan, and Pawanputra Mahabali Hanuman, he belonged to the Vanara lineage and acquired the ability to fly from Vayu, the wind god. He was born to Anjana and Kesari in the city of Kishkindha, which is now Hampi in South India. Along with the ability to fly, Sita blessed Hanuman with eight siddhis (supernatural powers) and nine treasures.
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Hence, the above points establish that the flying character Hanuman, whether regarded as a deity or a creation of imagination, is an integral part of India’s heritage. Since the concept of Hanuman has been copied and plagiarized by foreign film production companies like DC Films, Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Syncopy, and Bad Robot Productions, we demand a copyright claim on their earnings to date. Furthermore, it must be ensured that any future flying, human-like, living characters acknowledge that the original such being was Hanuman, who belongs to India, and therefore the rights to this concept remain exclusively with India.
Petitioner
Shrikant Vishwakarma
Researcher & Writer
Indian Mythology
shrikantvishwakarmaa@gmail.com
