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Vishal Chaturvedi's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Vishal Chaturvedi is the director of Hanuman Ansh, a Neem Karoli Baba biopic that has achieved significant commercial success and cultural impact. The film's soundtrack has gained widespread popularity, leading to a spiritual drama series on Sony TV and confirming a sequel as part of a trilogy.
Summarised from CutMirchi’s coverage.
Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 311.55 crore nett after Week 9, on track to finish at Rs 315–320 crore. A devotional drama that opened with less than Rs 10 lakh, it's now one of the most profitable films of all time.
Hanuman Ansh's ninth week haul of ₹10.65 crore is the biggest in Indian box office history — and it’s not even close to being a blockbuster.
Hanuman Ansh hits Telugu screens today, October 9, after its Hindi release in August pulled in over ₹400 crore.
Hanuman Ansh has grossed ₹427.16 crore worldwide in 63 days, making it one of the most profitable films of 2026 despite a ₹1.8 crore budget and no major star. Mirzapur The Movie, meanwhile, crossed ₹336 crore in 35 days.
Hanuman Ansh is hitting Telugu screens on October 2 — not because of a grand rollout plan, but because Hyderabad wouldn’t let it stay in Hindi.
Hanuman Ansh ends its 61-day run with 8 million BMS ticket sales, becoming the first low-budget spiritual film to crack the top 10 on the all-time chart — and pushing major franchises down the rankings.
Hanuman Ansh collects ₹75 lakh on 9th Monday, dips 70% from Friday, ends run around ₹310 crore — below initial ₹350 cr forecast but still a historic hit.
CutMirchi's coverage points to one clear case, Hanuman Ansh, rather than a genre-wide wave, though two other devotional and mythological titles show mixed results.
Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs. 300 crore nett — and it’s still not leaving the theatres. The Telugu-dubbed version drops next Friday, but the OTT window? Still far off.
Hanuman Ansh has scored the biggest 8th week of all time at the Indian box office, earning ₹29.15 crore net — 312.89% more than Kantara's previous record.
Hombale Films confirms Telugu release of Hanuman Ansh on October 9 — the spiritual journey continues
Hanuman Ansh lands in Telugu theatres on October 9, backed by Hombale Films after a delayed rollout. The film, which earned ₹400 crore in Hindi, now faces its biggest regional test yet.
Hombale Films has acquired the South rights to Hanuman Ansh for a reported premium price, with the Telugu version set for release on October 9. The film, based on Vishal Chaturvedi’s memoir, stars Shobhina Satyaa and Chandan Anand and is directed by Chaturvedi himself under Swambhu Media Network. It will face off against Trivikram Srinivas’ Aadarsha Kutumbam, starring Venkatesh, on the same day.
‘Parvati’ has crossed 100 million YouTube views and is No. 1 on YouTube Music in India, No. 2 globally. The full album has hit 100 million streams. Short-form video creations: 1.5 million.
Following Hanuman Ansh’s surprise box‑office run, Sony Entertainment Television unveiled a teaser for a series on guru Neem Karoli Baba, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa, with streaming on SonyLIV pending a premiere date.
Amid swirling social media chatter, producer Anupriya Nagar has officially dismissed claims that Akshay Kumar will join Hanuman Ansh 2, confirming the film proceeds without him as part of a planned trilogy.
In just 54 days, Hanuman Ansh has amassed roughly 312 crore net in India, delivering a staggering return on investment and securing a spot in the post‑COVID top‑10 profit earners, according to Koimoi.
After fans linked Akshay Kumar to the upcoming Hanuman Ansh 2, co‑producer Anupriya Nagar publicly refuted the claim, stating the actor is not confirmed for the sequel.
Hanuman Ansh, made on a shoestring budget, has amassed roughly 410 crore worldwide after 54 days, with Indian net earnings of 315 crore and overseas collections topping 40 crore, including $2.3 million from the US and Canada.
Hanuman Ansh, a low‑budget devotional film, has earned ₹393.61 crore globally in 52 days, edging close to the exclusive 400‑crore club and outpacing several blockbuster records.
Hanuman Ansh, made on a modest Rs 2 crore budget, has crossed the Rs 400 crore threshold globally, pulling in Rs 307 crore net in India and cementing its place among 2026's top earners.
Vishal Chaturvedi's low-budget spiritual drama Hanuman Ansh has completed 52 days in theatres, riding word of mouth into its eighth week even as new releases keep arriving every Friday.
Hanuman Ansh, made on a shoestring budget, has amassed more than Rs 300 crore domestically, climbing to the third spot among 2026’s Indian releases and surprising skeptics with its sustained theatre run.
Vishal Chaturvedi’s ultra‑low‑budget film Hanuman Ansh, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba, logged a 6.50 crore net on its 51st day, bringing its Indian tally to 298.03 crore and edging toward a historic 300‑crore club.
Box‑office numbers this week show Nani’s The Paradise pulling in roughly 17.5 crore on day two, keeping its two‑day total near 67 crore, as Hanuman Ansh, after a slow start, surges toward a 300‑crore net milestone in India.
Hombale Films has acquired the entire South theatrical rights to Hanuman Ansh, according to an exclusive Telugu360 report, after director Trivikram Srinivas's production house shelved its Telugu release plan for the surprise hit.
Hanuman Ansh pulled in Rs 3 crore on its eighth Friday, pushing its total to Rs 277.25 crore nett, per Pinkvilla. The film now eyes the Rs 300 crore mark before Ajay Devgn's Drishyam: The Conclusion arrives.
Hombale Films has detailed the international rollout behind Hanuman Ansh, a small-budget devotional film that has grossed over $3.5 million overseas since opening abroad on September 11, led by North America.
Made for roughly Rs 3 crore, Hanuman Ansh has pulled in over Rs 380 crore worldwide in 50 days, with trade sources expecting it to cross Rs 400 crore this weekend despite competition from bigger releases.
Hanuman Ansh producer Anupriya Nagar has revealed that the film's screen count collapsed within days of release, pushing her to the edge of quitting the industry before a turnaround that's since drawn apologies from producers who passed on the project.
Hanuman Ansh, made on a reported budget of just Rs 2-3 crore, has crossed Rs 350 crore worldwide by its 47th day and overtaken Yash's big-budget Toxic in total collections, per trade estimates.
The makers of the Neem Karoli Baba biopic Hanuman Ansh met Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, discussed themes and revealed plans for a Tulsidas biopic now.
Hanuman Ansh sold nearly 2.5 lakh tickets on its 44th day in theatres, a sharp jump from Friday, as the film's India total pushes past Rs 230 crore nett with strong overseas numbers too.
Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 250 crore net in India after 44 days, still pulling crowds on its seventh weekend despite a slow three-week start and a budget of just Rs 2 crore.
Vishal Chaturvedi's Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore in gross collections after a near-invisible opening, riding a worldwide release and daily crorepati numbers through August and September.
Hanuman Ansh saw its first proper single-day drop on its sixth Wednesday, with nett collections hovering around Rs 6 crore and the total run crossing Rs 225 crore, per trade estimates.
Hanuman Ansh, made on a reported Rs 2 crore budget, has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide gross by Day 41, according to Sacnilk data, after a shockingly slow opening fortnight turned into a runaway box office story.
Trivikram Srinivas has reportedly exited as presenter of Hanuman Ansh's Telugu version just two days before its September 18 release, after the Hyderabad teaser launch was abruptly cancelled and the deal apparently collapsed.
Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide on Day 41, adding Rs 6 crore net in India despite a Rs 10 lakh opening day and a reported budget of just Rs 2 crore.
Hanuman Ansh collected Rs 10 crore on Day 35 across 7,664 shows, dropping just 2.4% from the previous day. Hombale Films has now picked up international distribution rights for a September 11 global release.
Hanuman Ansh, a Hindi devotional film made on a shoestring budget, has crossed Rs 200 crore worldwide after a stunning turnaround from near-total box office collapse in week two.
Hanuman Ansh has grossed Rs 279.54 crore worldwide in 39 days against a budget of Rs 1.8 crore, per Koimoi's tracking, despite a muted opening week of Rs 1.08 crore net.
Hanuman Ansh added Rs 8.25 crore on its sixth Monday, pushing India net past Rs 222 crore and worldwide gross to Rs 279.80 crore, edging past Mirzapur The Movie in the global tally.
Composer Dhirendra Mulkalwar opens up on scoring Hanuman Ansh, from a 43-day Hanuman Chalisa recitation before the shoot to converting his own house into a studio on a tight budget.
Vishal Chaturvedi and Mahaveer Jain Films have announced RamBola, a film tracing the life of Goswami Tulsidas, coming right after Chaturvedi's Hanuman Ansh became a runaway hit at the box office.
Hanuman Ansh, the low-budget Neem Karoli Baba biopic, added Rs 22.50 crore on its sixth Sunday to push its worldwide gross past Rs 268 crore, now trailing only Dhurandhar 2 and Border 2 in 2026.
Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 200 crore net in India by day 38, powered by a Rs 14.46 crore Sunday jump, months after opening to muted numbers and near-invisible word of mouth.
Hanuman Ansh, Vishal Chaturvedi's film on Neem Karoli Baba's life, has crossed Rs 205 crore gross at the domestic box office, per Sacnilk, after a slow August start turned into a word-of-mouth surge.