From Shooting Troubles To Hanuman Chalisa: Actor Reveals The Spiritual Story Behind ‘Hanuman Ansh’

New Delhi: The film 'Hanuman Ansh', based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba and his spiritual journey, is in the news these days for its performance at the box office. This film, which progressed slowly in the beginning, suddenly became the audience's favourite in the third week. Shobhinav Satya, who played the role of Neem Karoli Baba in the film, has shared the difficulties faced during the shooting and his related experiences. According to him, many times there were such obstacles on the set that the shooting had to be stopped and the entire team used to recite Hanuman Chalisa.

Why were there repeated hurdles during the shooting?

Shobhinav Satya told in an interview that shooting the film was not easy. The team used to reach the set every day with the hope that the shooting would be completed today, but some problem or the other would come up. On such occasions the team used to recite Hanuman Chalisa. According to him, many times, by the time the lesson was over, the problems related to shooting would be resolved and the team would start working again.

The story of the film is based on the life of which saint?

The center of ‘Hanuman Ansh’ is the life of Neem Karoli Baba and his spiritual journey. The film tries to show how from an ordinary life their connection grew deeper with devotion, service and humanity. The story of the film begins with a child named Laxman Das, who sets out in search of God after losing his mother. During the journey he understands the different meaning of spirituality and human service.

How did Shobhinav Satya get the role of Baba?

For Shobhinav Satya, this role also did not come through any ordinary casting process. He was associated with the production of the film and was working as a second assistant director. After the film's lead actor fell ill, director Vishal Chaturvedi gave Satya the opportunity to play this role. Satya had already been a devotee of Neem Karoli Baba and had known the literature and spiritual ideas associated with him for a long time.

How did the director prepare to make a film on Neem Karoli Baba?

Director Vishal Chaturvedi was working on the story of Neem Karoli Baba for a long time. He started gathering information on this topic around 2009 and during 2016-17, he systematically started working towards turning it into a film. Later he travelled to many places associated with Baba including Vrindavan, Akbarpur, Neeb Karori and Lucknow and collected material by talking to people. His effort was to include in the film only those events which are mentioned in books or reliable sources.

How did the film suddenly gain momentum at the box office?

‘Hanuman Ansh’ was released in theaters on 7 August 2026. The film's earnings were limited in the first two weeks, but viewership increased rapidly in the third week. After getting less shows and screens in the initial days, the film got more screens in many places in the third week. Positive word of mouth is also being considered a major reason for this surge.

How much has 'Hanuman Ansh' earned?

There are visible differences in box office figures between different trackers. According to the latest Sacnilk update of August 29, the film had earned around Rs 18.40 crore nett in India and was still running in theaters on the 23rd day. Earlier, the film had registered a big jump in the third week itself. Whereas in the initial reports its earnings were said to be around Rs 12 crore.

Why did the discussion about the film increase among the audience?

The specialty of the film is not only its subject but also the support it received from the audience after a slow start. According to trade reports, the film's screen count increased significantly in the third week and it received a good response in markets like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Mumbai. This low budget film's strength in the subsequent weeks makes it one of the interesting stories of the current box office.