Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Hanuman Ansh Becomes Surprise Hit as Cast Draws Attention
Hanuman Ansh is a film about the spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba.
It started with a small first-day collection of about Rs 10 lakh.
More people began watching it after hearing positive comments from others.
The film reportedly crossed Rs 50 crore at the box office.
Shobinaw Satyaa plays Neem Karoli Baba in the movie.
He originally joined the project as an assistant director.
He got the main role after the original actor became ill and he completed a long audition.
Purnima Tiwari plays Baba’s wife, Rambeti Sharma.
The film has made both actors more widely noticed.
Hanuman Ansh, inspired by Neem Karoli Baba’s life, has become a surprise box-office success after a slow opening.
The film reportedly earned around Rs 10 lakh on its first day and crossed Rs 50 crore after passing Rs 40 crore in 24 days.
Shobinaw Satyaa was initially an assistant director before replacing an ill actor as Neem Karoli Baba after a five-hour audition.
Purnima Tiwari plays Rambeti Sharma, Neem Karoli Baba’s wife, in the film’s exploration of his personal life.
The devotional drama was reportedly made on a Rs 2 crore budget and grew through positive word of mouth.
- Who
- The film stars Shobinaw Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba and Purnima Tiwari as his wife, Rambeti Sharma; it was directed by Vishal Chaturvedi.
- What
- Hanuman Ansh, a devotional drama inspired by Neem Karoli Baba’s life, has become a major surprise box-office success.
- When
- The film reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore in India within 24 days and later surpassed Rs 50 crore.
- Where
- The reported box-office figures are from India.
- Why
- Positive word of mouth brought more audiences to theatres after the film’s quiet opening.
- Film
- Hanuman Ansh
- Director
- Vishal Chaturvedi
- Subject
- Neem Karoli Baba, also known as Maharaj Ji
- Reported budget
- Around Rs 2 crore
- First-day collection
- Around Rs 10 lakh
- Box office milestone
- More than Rs 50 crore after crossing Rs 40 crore in 24 days
- Lead cast
- Shobinaw Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba and Purnima Tiwari as Rambeti Sharma