Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Premanand Maharaj Urges Hanuman Ansh to Respect Saint’s Life
Premanand Maharaj spoke about a movie called Hanuman Ansh.
The movie is about the spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba.
He said making the film could be a way to serve people.
However, he warned the filmmakers to show the saint’s life honestly and respectfully.
He said they should not add false events just to make the movie more exciting.
The film should help viewers feel devotion and learn spiritual lessons.
He also said the dignity of the saint should matter more than popularity or money.
Hanuman Ansh first earned slowly but later became successful at the box office.
Premanand Maharaj said making Hanuman Ansh about Neem Karoli Baba could be a form of service.
He cautioned filmmakers against distorting the saint’s life for entertainment, popularity or commercial appeal.
He said the film should inspire devotion, detachment and spiritual knowledge among viewers.
Maharaj warned that portraying conduct contrary to a saint’s actual character could be considered an offense.
Hanuman Ansh earned Rs 54.13 crore net after recovering from a slow opening, according to the report.
- Who
- Premanand Maharaj, director Vishal Chaturvedi and the makers of Hanuman Ansh; the film portrays Neem Karoli Baba.
- What
- Premanand Maharaj advised the filmmakers to portray Neem Karoli Baba accurately and respectfully.
- When
- He gave the advice during a satsang; Hanuman Ansh was released on August 7.
- Where
- The report identifies Premanand Maharaj as Vrindavan-based; the satsang’s specific location is not stated.
- Why
- To ensure that cinematic changes do not misrepresent the saint or undermine the film’s spiritual purpose.
Spiritual Fidelity
Commercial Storytelling
How the saint should be portrayed
Spiritual Fidelity
Premanand Maharaj said the film should preserve Neem Karoli Baba’s actual character, conduct and spiritual stature.
Commercial Storytelling
The report notes that filmmakers may naturally consider entertainment value, audience numbers, dramatic impact and box-office success.
Creative additions
Spiritual Fidelity
Maharaj cautioned that material added for popularity or commercial appeal could create a false impression and might be considered an offense.
Commercial Storytelling
The report presents commercial and dramatic considerations as part of filmmaking, but does not report a direct response from the film’s makers defending such additions.
- Film
- Hanuman Ansh
- Subject
- Neem Karoli Baba’s life
- Director
- Vishal Chaturvedi
- Advice source
- Premanand Maharaj, during a satsang
- Release date
- August 7
- First two weeks
- Rs 1.48 crore
- Reported total collection
- Rs 54.13 crore net