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Hanuman Ansh’s Low-Budget Music Helps Drive Rs 200 Crore Success
Hanuman Ansh is a movie that cost less than Rs 2 crore to make.
It has now earned more than Rs 200 crore.
Two singers, Shreyas Dharmadhikari and Dhirendra Mulkalwar, helped make its music.
They did not charge personal fees for their work.
Dharmadhikari used a song he had written for a Hanuman temple in his home.
Mulkalwar recorded music at home because the team could not afford a studio.
His musician friends also helped without expecting payment.
The filmmakers believe the movie connected with people because it showed rural life and spirituality simply.
The film became popular after audiences began recommending it to others.
Hanuman Ansh, made for under Rs 2 crore, has crossed Rs 200 crore at the box office and is releasing globally.
Singers Shreyas Dharmadhikari and Dhirendra Mulkalwar contributed key songs and music without taking personal fees.
Dharmadhikari adapted a song originally written for the Hanuman temple at his Gwalior home.
Mulkalwar and his musician friends recorded much of the film’s music in his home because studio funds were unavailable.
The team says the film’s rural setting, simplicity, spirituality and word-of-mouth helped it rebound after a weak first two weeks.
- Who
- Hanuman Ansh’s team, including singers Shreyas Dharmadhikari and Dhirendra Mulkalwar, along with director-producer Vishal Chaturvedi.
- What
- A low-budget film has crossed Rs 200 crore, with its devotional music created through unpaid contributions and home recordings.
- Where
- The music involved recordings at Dhirendra Mulkalwar’s home, while Dharmadhikari’s original song came from a temple in his Gwalior home; the film is also releasing globally.
- When
- The articles do not specify the film’s release date; they report that it initially struggled before gaining momentum in its third week.
- Why
- The team says the film’s rural setting, rooted music, spirituality and word-of-mouth helped audiences connect with it.
Key facts
- Film
- Hanuman Ansh
- Production budget
- Under Rs 2 crore
- Reported box-office earnings
- More than Rs 200 crore
- Key singers
- Shreyas Dharmadhikari and Dhirendra Mulkalwar
- Recording method
- Songs were recorded in Mulkalwar’s home after the team could not afford a studio.
- Dharmadhikari’s contribution
- He took only the minimum amount needed to pay musicians and waived his own fee.
- Release status
- The film is releasing globally.
Quotes
Shreyas Dharmadhikari
Singer of “Jai Hanuman” and contributor to Hanuman Ansh’s music
“We didn’t have the budget to book a studio to record the song, so we converted my home into a studio where we recorded the songs. That’s how we could deliver.”
indianexpress.com
“I just took the bare minimum fee that was needed to be paid to the musicians who helped me compose the song. I too haven’t taken any fees.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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