Hanuman Ansh OTT release: After its ₹342 crore box office run, devotional film based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba to arrive on SonyLIV
Here's the latest box office buzz making the rounds:
Hanuman Ansh , the sensational movie about the life of Neem Karoli Baba, is finally coming to OTT. On Friday, director Vishal Chaturvedi revealed via a joint Instagram post that Hanuman Ansh will stream on SonyLIV from November 27! The devotional movie, made with a shoestring budget and no stars, has emerged as one of the biggest ticket-window success stories in Indian cinema history. The movie crossed the ₹ 300 crore rupees mark at the domestic ticket-window, a staggering feat given the movie was mounted on a mere ₹ 2 crore rupees budget.
Adding to this, Shobhinaw Satyaa plays the titular role in Hanuman Ansh. When and where to watch The announcement for the OTT rollout of Hanuman Ansh read, "A divine force. An extraordinary story. A movie loved by the nation, now coming home. Hanuman Ansh, arriving on Sony LIV on 27th November!"
Meanwhile, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony LIV (@sonylivindia)
Notably, Hanuman Ansh tells the story of Lakshminarayan, a young man who loses his mother and begins searching for answers about God, life and death. His search takes him across North India, where he tries to make sense of human suffering and the larger questions of existence. This spiritual journey eventually leads to his transformation into Neem Karoli Baba, whose teachings continue to inspire devotees around the world.
As per the latest buzz, The movie stars Shobhinaw Satyaa in the lead role alongside Vihaan Shedge, Chandan K Anand, Purnima Tiwari, Anil Rastogi, Gulshan Pandey and Bhagvandas Patel.
In further updates, The movie collected ₹ 342.44 crore rupees net and ₹ 452.86 crore rupees worldwide, according to figures shared by Sacnilk. The movie had a slow start and was actually written off after its first two weeks in theatres. Hanuman Ansh opened at a paltry ₹ 10 lakh and had collected barely ₹ 1.50 crore rupees in its first two weeks. However, after that, positive word of mouth took over, and the ticket sales shot up. Since its fourth week, Hanuman Ansh collected over ₹ 60 crore rupees in net at the Indian ticket-window each week. In its eighth week, Hanuman Ansh crossed the ₹ 300-crore rupees mark at the domestic ticket-window, something fewer than 25 Hindi films have managed before it. It spent over 80 days at the ticket-window, a momentous feat in itself.
On top of that, Hanuman Ansh managed to surpass the lifetime ticket-window hauls of several pan-India films, including Vijay’s Jana Nayagan ( ₹ 324 crore rupees), Yash’s Toxic ( ₹ 341 crore rupees) and Ram Charan’s Peddi ( ₹ 342 crore rupees).
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and movie festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several movie festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent movie/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified movie critic. When not watching films or in conversation with celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and star culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha Read More
Source: Hindustan Times