Overview

• Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi released on September 19 across 500+ screens in India and about 150 internationally, with producers reporting a strong initial turnout.
• The Bombay High Court on August 25 set aside CBFC objections and directed certification without cuts, clearing the way after the board had sought extensive edits.
• Directed by Ravindra Gautam and adapted from Shantanu Gupta’s The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, the film stars Anant Vijay Joshi with Paresh Rawal and Dinesh Lal Yadav in key roles.
• Filmmakers stress authenticity, citing location shoots, extensive research with family and archival material, a live on-camera head shave by the lead, and a spiritual set ethos where the team avoided non-vegetarian food.
• Early screenings drew chants and organized viewings by local political figures, while initial reviews highlight Joshi’s sincere performance and a reverential, personal-life framing over overt political commentary.