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Hanuman Ansh Misses Oscar Entry Deadline Amid Blockbuster Success
Hanuman Ansh is a film about the spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba.
It became a much bigger box-office success than expected.
The filmmakers wanted it to be considered as India’s Oscar entry.
However, they missed the deadline because the small team did not know when submissions closed.
They were busy releasing the film in other countries and preparing dubbed versions.
The film has made about Rs 205 crore after starting very slowly.
The creators plan to make two more films about Neem Karoli Baba.
They are also developing a game and a comic book connected to the film.
Hanuman Ansh missed the deadline to be considered as India’s official Oscar entry for Best International Feature Film.
Producer Namrata Singh said the small team was unaware of the submission deadline while managing the film’s international release and other work.
The film, inspired by Neem Karoli Baba’s life and teachings, reportedly cost Rs 2 crore and has grossed around Rs 205.15 crore.
Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film was released internationally on September 11 and is scheduled for a Telugu release on September 18, 2026.
The team plans a trilogy, along with a video game and comic book based on the Hanuman Ansh universe.
- Who
- Hanuman Ansh producer Namrata Singh and director Vishal Chaturvedi; the film is based on Neem Karoli Baba.
- What
- The film missed the deadline for consideration as India’s official entry for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category.
- Where
- The Oscar submission concerned India, while the film has also been released internationally.
- When
- The submission deadline had passed when the producer disclosed the omission; the article does not specify the deadline date.
- Why
- Namrata Singh said the small team was unaware of the deadline and was occupied with international release work, dubbing, accessibility initiatives and promotional touring.
Key facts
- Reported budget
- Rs 2 crore
- Reported gross collection
- Rs 205.15 crore
- International release
- September 11
- Telugu release
- September 18, 2026, across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Director
- Vishal Chaturvedi
- Producer
- Namrata Singh
- Planned expansion
- A trilogy, a video game and a comic book
Quotes
Namrata Singh
Producer of Hanuman Ansh
“We missed the Oscar submission deadline for consideration as India’s official entry for Best International Feature Film. We got calls from a thousand people saying that you haven’t submitted the film. But we didn’t know about it. We are busy with too many things. Also, we are a really small team.”
indianexpress.com
“Nothing is written yet. It’ll take a couple of months for the team to calibrate. We need to take a break before that. We haven’t done that in one-and-a-half years. We thought we’ll get a respite after release, but now our days are long! So, we’ll at least take 90 days to resume work.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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