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Aditya Dhar Praises Hanuman Ansh After ₹120 Crore Success
Hanuman Ansh is a devotional movie that has become a surprise hit in India.
It has earned more than ₹120 crore in cinemas.
One report said its collection reached ₹124.70 crore by September 6, 2026.
Director Aditya Dhar praised the movie by sharing its poster online.
Actor Varun Dhawan also recommended it after watching it with his mother.
He praised the movie’s story, direction and acting.
The film was made by Vishal Chaturvedi on a reported budget of ₹2 crore.
It tells the story of a boy who travels in search of God and later becomes Neem Karoli Baba.
Hanuman Ansh has crossed ₹120 crore at the Indian box office, with one report citing ₹124.70 crore as of September 6, 2026.
Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar shared the film’s poster on Instagram and tagged director Vishal Chaturvedi.
Varun Dhawan recommended the film after watching it in a theatre with his mother, calling the experience divine.
The devotional drama was written, directed and produced by Vishal Chaturvedi and released on August 7.
The film reportedly cost ₹2 crore and follows Lakshmi Narayan’s spiritual journey toward becoming Neem Karoli Baba.
- Who
- Hanuman Ansh director Vishal Chaturvedi, filmmaker Aditya Dhar and actor Varun Dhawan are central to the reports; Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand lead the cast.
- What
- Hanuman Ansh has surpassed ₹120 crore in India and received public praise from Aditya Dhar and Varun Dhawan.
- Where
- The film’s box-office performance was reported in India, while Aditya Dhar shared his support on Instagram.
- When
- The film was released on August 7; the collection was reported at ₹124.70 crore as of September 6, 2026.
- Why
- The praise followed the film’s strong box-office performance and positive reactions from industry figures.
Industry Praise
Director’s Frustration
Response to the film’s success
Industry Praise
Aditya Dhar, Varun Dhawan and earlier Kangana Ranaut publicly praised Hanuman Ansh and encouraged audiences to watch it in theatres.
Director’s Frustration
Vishal Chaturvedi said some people congratulated him only after the film began succeeding, despite having declined to support it when he previously sought help.
Nature of the support
Industry Praise
Varun Dhawan said no one had asked him to make his recommendation and described the film as a personal, spiritual experience.
Director’s Frustration
Chaturvedi said he would not name several congratulatory industry figures because they had not helped when he approached them earlier.
Key facts
- Indian box office
- Over ₹120 crore; Sacnilk was cited as reporting ₹124.70 crore by September 6, 2026.
- Reported budget
- ₹2 crore.
- Release date
- August 7.
- Director and producer
- Vishal Chaturvedi, under Swambhu Media Network.
- Genre
- Devotional drama.
- Source material
- Vishal Chaturvedi’s book Divine Detour: That Changed My Life.
- Story
- Lakshmi Narayan leaves home after his mother’s death, searches for God and transforms into Neem Karoli Baba.
Quotes
Vishal Chaturvedi
Director and producer of Hanuman Ansh
“No one had told me to make this video, nor had anyone called me; I just wanted to do this. I have had a connection with Lord Hanuman since childhood, but this is something else. This is a purely made film. I will not even call it a film; it's something divine. You go and experience it.”
NDTV
“Please go to the theatre and watch Hanuman Ansh. I just went with my mom, and it was an amazing experience. Take your parents, go with your friends. I highly recommend this film to everyone.”
NDTV
news18.com
Sources
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