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Hanuman Ansh Surges to Rs 291 Crore, Eyes OTT Offers
Hanuman Ansh is a devotional film about Neem Karoli Baba.
It was made with a relatively small reported budget.
The film became unexpectedly popular in cinemas.
It has earned Rs 291.40 crore worldwide in 40 days.
Three women producers are connected to the project.
Anupriya Nagar said she joined after filming ended to help fund post-production.
The director said she did not write or curate the film.
Streaming platforms are now interested in showing it.
The makers originally intended the film only for cinemas and are planning two more films.
Hanuman Ansh has grossed Rs 291.40 crore globally in 40 days.
The film earned Rs 272.90 crore gross and Rs 231.13 crore net in India.
Anupriya Nagar said she joined after filming and contributed one-third of the investment.
Director Vishal Chaturvedi denied claims that Anupriya wrote or curated the film.
Several streaming platforms have shown interest, while the makers are planning two sequels.
- Who
- Director Vishal Chaturvedi, producers Ragini Sona, Namrata G. Singh and Anupriya Nagar, and lead actor Shobinaw Satyaa are associated with the film.
- What
- Hanuman Ansh has become a major box-office success and attracted OTT offers and plans for two sequels.
- Where
- It has earned Rs 272.90 crore gross in India and additional revenue internationally.
- When
- The film had grossed Rs 291.40 crore globally within 40 days.
- Why
- The makers attributed its appeal partly to its devotional story, simple presentation, real-location shooting and controlled budget.
Reported Claims
Makers' Clarifications
Anupriya Nagar's role
Reported Claims
Reports suggested that Anupriya Nagar curated the film or had a larger creative role.
Makers' Clarifications
Anupriya Nagar and Vishal Chaturvedi said she joined after filming to help finance post-production and did not write or curate the film.
The film's release strategy
Reported Claims
The new OTT interest could lead to the film being acquired by one or more streaming platforms.
Makers' Clarifications
Ragini Sona said Hanuman Ansh was always intended for the big screen and was never planned as an OTT-first release.
Budget figures
Reported Claims
The article describes the film as having a reported budget of Rs 2 crore.
Makers' Clarifications
Anupriya Nagar said the three women contributed Rs 1.8 crore collectively, creating a difference between the reported budget and the stated investment total.
Key facts
- Worldwide gross
- Rs 291.40 crore in 40 days
- India gross
- Rs 272.90 crore
- India net
- Rs 231.13 crore
- Reported budget
- Rs 2 crore
- Producer investment
- Anupriya Nagar said the three women contributed Rs 1.8 crore collectively, or Rs 60 lakh each
- Production schedule
- The shoot was completed in 22 days instead of the planned 26 days
- Future plans
- Several OTT platforms have expressed interest, and two sequels are being planned
Quotes
Vishal Chaturvedi
Director of Hanuman Ansh
“We are three women. I am the youngest. Three women from three different generations are associated with this film. I am the youngest. I joined the film after the shoot had been completed. They needed funds for the film’s post-production.”
indianexpress.com
“We had gone into the shoot with a budget for 26 days, but we realised that the money would run out. So, we wrapped up the shoot in 22 days. We also had to bring the team back within the same budget.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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