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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 is within ₹10.15 crore of becoming the most profitable film in Indian cinema history — and it’s not even close to being over.
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.
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.
Hombale Films confirms Telugu release of Hanuman Ansh on October 9 — the spiritual journey continues
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 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.
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.
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.
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, 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 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.
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 producer Namrata Singh has confirmed the film missed India's September 7 Oscar submission deadline, blaming an overstretched team juggling overseas releases and a Telugu dub with Trivikram Srinivas.
Hanuman Ansh, made for roughly Rs 3 crore, has crossed Rs 190 crore gross in India after 35 days, driven by word of mouth that kicked in only in its third week, trade reports say.
Hanuman Ansh producer Namrata Singh says the film was written in under a month and shot in 22 days, and confirms a planned trilogy on Neeb Karori Baba's life, with a 90-day break before writing begins on part two.
The Hanuman Ansh team met UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Monday, days after Uttarakhand's Pushkar Singh Dhami made the film tax-free there, as it heads into its September 11 overseas run.
Hanuman Ansh producer Namrata Singh has roped in Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo director Trivikram Srinivas for the film's Telugu version, timing an overseas release to September 11 while building out a mobile game and comic book around the devotional hit.
Filmfare's account of Hanuman Ansh's making reveals a production that almost collapsed in Chitrakoot, an actor thrust into the lead after his co-star fell ill, and a crew that walked away mid-shoot.
Hanuman Ansh added Rs 10 crore net on its 32nd day, pushing its domestic total past Rs 132 crore. The film opens overseas on September 11, and a sequel is already confirmed.
Hanuman Ansh reportedly sold 5.14 lakh tickets on its fifth Saturday, a first for any release, while filmmaker Aditya Dhar publicly backed director Vishal Chaturvedi on Instagram as the film's extended run continues to draw crowds.
Hanuman Ansh has logged the biggest fifth Friday collection by an Indian film, per DNA India, beating Dhurandhar's Rs 8.50 crore with Rs 10 crore. The Rs 2 crore film's net now stands at Rs 82.88 crore.