Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Hanuman Ansh Team Visits Kainchi Dham as Crowds Swell
The team behind Hanuman Ansh visited Kainchi Dham, a place connected to Neem Karoli Baba, whose life inspired the film.
Actor Shobhinaw Satyaa, who plays Baba, joined the group for aarti.
The film’s director, Vishal Chaturvedi, did not go with them.
He had asked people to check how crowded the site was before travelling there.
More than 35,000 people were visiting each day during the long weekend.
The local administration usually handles about 25,000 visitors a day.
Officials said the crowds may be linked to both safer post-monsoon travel and the film’s popularity.
Hanuman Ansh has earned Rs 424 crore worldwide so far.
Its Telugu-dubbed version is due in cinemas across India on October 9.
Hanuman Ansh cast members led by Shobhinaw Satyaa attended aarti at Kainchi Dham and paid respects to Neem Karoli Baba.
Director Vishal Chaturvedi was not with the group and had urged devotees to check crowd conditions before visiting.
More than 35,000 devotees visited the site daily over the long weekend, above the 25,000 the administration typically handles.
Nainital District Magistrate Lalit Mohan said the rush was linked to the post-monsoon travel season and the film’s release.
The film has collected Rs 424 crore worldwide; its dubbed Telugu version is scheduled for release across India on October 9.
- Who
- The Hanuman Ansh team, including actor Shobhinaw Satyaa; director Vishal Chaturvedi was not present.
- What
- The team attended aarti and paid respects at Neem Karoli Baba’s shrine as crowds gathered at the site.
- When
- During the long weekend beginning October 2; the director’s cautionary message was posted on Sunday.
- Where
- Kainchi Dham, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- The team visited to offer prayers to Neem Karoli Baba, whose life the film is based on.
Limit visits during overcrowding
Team visit and continued pilgrimage
Visiting Kainchi Dham amid heavy crowds
Limit visits during overcrowding
Director Vishal Chaturvedi urged devotees to check conditions and consider other Neem Karoli Baba sites if Kainchi Dham was overcrowded, citing risks of people becoming stuck in traffic or feeling suffocated.
Team visit and continued pilgrimage
The Hanuman Ansh team nevertheless visited Kainchi Dham, attended aarti and paid respects at the shrine.
- Worldwide box office
- Rs 424 crore
- Domestic gross
- Rs 384.44 crore after 60 days
- Domestic net
- Rs 325.48 crore after 60 days
- Overseas collection
- Rs 39.80 crore since the September 11 overseas release
- Daily visitors during long weekend
- More than 35,000
- Typical daily visitor capacity handled
- 25,000
- Telugu-dubbed release
- Scheduled for October 9 in cinemas across India
- Reported film budget
- Less than Rs 2 crore