Overview
- The low-budget Hindi biopic Hanuman Ansh, released in early August, has become a surprise commercial hit with trade reporting around ₹143.13 crore net in India and other outlets citing totals in the ₹125–₹150+ crore range.
- The film’s makers met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has declared the film tax-free in his state after attending a special screening.
- High-profile actors and filmmakers including Hema Malini, Varun Dhawan, Preity Zinta and others publicly praised the film, which boosted word-of-mouth and drew new audiences to theatres.
- Produced by devotees and industry outsiders on a reported budget of about Rs 2 crore, the film emphasizes simple devotional storytelling and accounts of Neem Karoli Baba rather than spectacle, a factor credited for its late surge.
- The team has scheduled an international release for September 11 and industry coverage says the film’s unexpected run could encourage more low-cost devotional biopics, though any broader trend remains to be seen.