'Spider-Man: Homecoming' movie released

Hyderabad, July 07: Indian fans of superhero franchise 'Spider-Man', it's a delight to spot Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr in a kurta-pyjama at a traditional Indian wedding in a scene from its new version 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', which seems to have embraced diversity.

Whether it is Downey Jr, a turbaned student in a scene, or an Asian sidekick for actor Tom Holland -- the latest version of the superhero tale swings in the diversity way, justified by the presence of an ethnically diverse cast including Laura Harrier, Zendaya, Jacob Batalona and Tony Revolori.

This is balanced with a white cast.

Zendaya, who rose to fame as a Disney star with the series 'Shake It Up!', says this is one reason why she got attracted towards the Sony Pictures Entertainment film, which released in India on Friday.

"I love being part of the movie because of the diversity that it brings to the table. It's time (to open doors for people of color in the industry)," Zendaya told media.

British actor Holland, 20, was introduced as Spider-Man last year in 'Captain America: Civil War', and got his first solo movie as the web-slinger with 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'.

He dropped hints about a 'big Indian reference' in the new film, and was seen marching to the tunes of popular Hindi song "Eespiderman, eespiderman, tune churaya mere dil ka chain". In fact, he went on to express his desire to swing into the Indian cinema as the superhero in the 'desi' version of the film too.