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Hanuman Ansh Rejects ₹100-Crore OTT Claim, Eyes 100-Day Run
Hanuman Ansh is a movie about spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba.
It was made with a small budget of about ₹1.75 crore to ₹2 crore.
The movie has earned much more money than it cost to make.
One producer said the film has received offers from streaming platforms.
However, she denied that a platform offered ₹100 crore.
The producers want people to watch the movie in cinemas because they believe the big screen creates a special experience.
Drishyam 3 may reduce Hanuman Ansh’s theatre audiences when it releases.
Even so, the producers hope the movie stays in cinemas for 100 days.
The film will eventually be released on an OTT platform.
Producer Ragini Sona denied reports of a ₹100-crore OTT offer for Hanuman Ansh.
She said the film is receiving offers but its OTT deal will be announced later.
Hanuman Ansh was made for an estimated ₹1.75 crore to ₹2 crore.
The film has collected ₹331.70 crore gross domestically and ₹366.45 crore worldwide.
The producers hope Hanuman Ansh will complete a 100-day theatrical run despite Drishyam 3’s release.
- Who
- Hanuman Ansh producer Ragini Sona, director Vishal Chaturvedi, and the film’s cast and production team.
- What
- The producers denied a reported ₹100-crore OTT deal and said they are considering offers while pursuing a 100-day theatrical run.
- Where
- In Indian cinemas and, later, on an OTT platform.
- When
- The film is currently running in cinemas; Drishyam 3 is scheduled to release on October 2.
- Why
- The producers believe Hanuman Ansh is best experienced in theatres and want to extend its theatrical run before announcing an OTT deal.
Producer’s Position
Reported OTT-Deal Claim
Value of OTT offer
Producer’s Position
Ragini Sona said Hanuman Ansh is receiving OTT offers but denied that a ₹100-crore offer is currently available.
Reported OTT-Deal Claim
Reports and comments attributed to producer Vishal Chaturvedi suggested that a ₹100-crore OTT deal was being discussed, though Sona said it had not materialized.
Theatrical versus streaming release
Producer’s Position
The production team wants audiences to experience the film in theatres and plans to delay an OTT announcement while its theatrical run continues.
Reported OTT-Deal Claim
The film will ultimately come to an OTT platform, reflecting the alternative of a streaming release after its cinema run.
Competition from Drishyam 3
Producer’s Position
Sona acknowledged that Drishyam 3 could affect Hanuman Ansh’s box-office numbers but said the films belong to different genres and expressed confidence in Hanuman Ansh.
Reported OTT-Deal Claim
The release of Drishyam 3 may lead some theatres to stop showing Hanuman Ansh, potentially reducing its screen count and earnings.
Key facts
- Film
- Hanuman Ansh
- Subject
- The life of spiritual guru Neem Karoli Baba
- Estimated budget
- ₹1.75 crore to ₹2 crore
- Domestic gross
- ₹331.70 crore
- Domestic net
- ₹280.93 crore
- Worldwide collection
- ₹366.45 crore
- Reported OTT offer
- Ragini Sona denied that a ₹100-crore offer exists
- Theatrical goal
- A 100-day run
Quotes
Ragini Sona
Producer of Hanuman Ansh
“We all are expecting this, and we all are very confident that this will happen, and Baba ji is with us, Neem Karoli Baba ji, Hanuman ji, and he is blessing the movie”
indianexpress.com
“One thing we need to understand is that this is the film, which can only be watched in theatres. Not only in theatres but it is best to watch in theatres.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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