Overview

• Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi opened on September 19 across more than 500 screens in India and about 150 overseas, according to PTI.
• The Bombay High Court on August 25 overturned the CBFC’s refusal and directed certification without cuts after the board sought dozens of deletions.
• Early shows in Uttar Pradesh drew enthusiastic crowds with chants reported in Lucknow, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, and local BJP leaders hosted special screenings.
• Reviews commend the performances yet describe a largely reverential portrayal that avoids contentious elements, including little treatment of the Hindu Yuva Vahini.
• Director Ravindra Gautam says the team conducted on-ground research in Uttarakhand and Gorakhpur, he did not meet Adityanath, and the crew voluntarily avoided non-vegetarian food during filming.