Crunchyroll Casts Rana Daggubati as the Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil Voice for the Upcoming Season of Solo Leveling

Voicing The Character Barca, Indian Anime Fans Can Catch The Talented Actor's Hindi Performance In Theaters On December 6th

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Mumbai, India (November 21, 2024) – Crunchyroll is thrilled to announce that celebrated Indian actor Rana Daggubati, known for his compelling performances in films like Baahubali and Ghazi, will voice the powerful and enigmatic Ice Elf, Barca, in the highly anticipated second season of the anime series Solo Leveling. Daggubati will bring his iconic voice to Barca in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Adding to the excitement, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- fan omnibus film to theaters in India on December 6, 2024, where fans can first experience Rana's Hindi performance.

Appearing in both Solo Leveling Season 2 and Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-, Barca is a powerful Ice Elf and the boss of the Red Gate Dungeon. Their encounter promises a thrilling clash as Barca's sword mastery, speed, and stealth test Jinwoo's evolving power, adding new layers to the epic story of Solo Leveling.

“Voicing Barca in Solo Leveling across three languages has been an exciting challenge that I truly enjoyed,” said Rana Daggubati. “Bringing such a complex, powerful character to life in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu allowed me to connect with anime in a way I've never done before. This is a unique, thrilling journey into the anime world, and I can't wait for audiences to experience the action!”

Akshat Sahu, Senior Director of Marketing - APAC at Crunchyroll, added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Rana Daggubati, who brings a powerful presence to the character of Barca in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. His involvement reflects our commitment to delivering culturally resonant anime experiences in India. We're excited to offer Indian audiences a truly immersive and accessible anime experience on both big and small screens.”

The anime series Solo Leveling is adapted from Chugong's best-selling Korean web novel of the same name. In 2018, Chugong adapted the novel into a webtoon and manhwa with illustrations by DUBU. The first season debuted globally on Crunchyroll on January 6, 2024, with a second season coming in January 2025.

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-—is a fan omnibus film that will be available in theatres in Hindi, English, and Japanese. It offers fans a cinematic experience, combining a recap of the first season of Solo Leveling, adapted from the best-selling Korean webtoon, with an exclusive sneak peek at the first two episodes of the highly anticipated second season.

CREDITS: Solo Leveling is animated by acclaimed A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online), with motion graphics by Production I.G (Attack on Titan, PSYCHO-PASS). The series is directed by Shunsuke Nakashige (Sword Art Online). Additional staff credits include music by Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan) and TOMORROW X TOGETHER (K-pop band), character design by Tomoko Sudo, and monster design by Hirotaka Tokuda.

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