Hanuman Ansh

Hanuman Ansh
Official theatrical poster
Directed byVishal Chaturvedi[1]
Written byVishal Chaturvedi
Based onDivine Detour[2]
Produced byRagini S, Namrata G Singh, Anupriya A Nagar, Vishal Chaturvedi
StarringChandan Anand, Shobhinaw Satyaa, Purnima Tiwari, Vihaan Shedge
CinematographyVishal Bawa
Edited byShankh Rajadhyaksha
Music bySadhu Sushil Tiwari
Visual effects byPankaj Vashisht
Executive ProducerPiyush Thakur
Production
companies
SWAMbhu Media Network
Holy Cow Home Productions
Distributed byCinépolis
Panorama Studios (Delhi-UP only)[3]
Release date
  • 7 August 2026 (2026-08-07)
[4]
Running time
150 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹2 crore
Box office₹47.64 crore[5]

Hanuman Ansh is a 2026 Hindi-language devotional drama film, written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi. Based on the life of Neem Karoli Baba,[6] popularly known as Maharaj-ji. Hanuman Ansh is produced by Swambhu Media Network Pvt. Ltd., Ragini S., Namrata G. S., and Anupriya A. Nagar.[7]

Hanuman Ansh has an ensemble cast. Chandan Anand and Shobhinav Satyaa[8] have been cast in leading roles, backed by Nikhil Dubey, Udaysinh Rajput (and many more, including Purnima Tiwari, Mannish Chaudhary, and others). The screenwriter and dialogue writer of Hanuman Ansh is Vishal Chaturvedi,[9] who once upon a time used to be a doctor but now is a filmmaker. Vishal Bawa have taken care of cinematography and editing by Shankh Rajadhyaksha, respectively. sound designer Shishir Chousalkar and the team of Mayur Mohanan took care of the sound, while VFX of the film is taken care of by Pankaj Vashisht. The film was commercially successful.

Plot

The movie takes place in the spiritual center of early 20th century India.[10] Lakshman Das, aged thirteen, leaves his home town, Braj, following the death of his mother, the only woman he loved in his life, thinking that only divine love could bring them back together. It was not an ascetic pursuit for him, but rather a union with Lord Rama through Hanuman. When Lakshman arrives at a Vaishnavism temple in Rajkot, he is seen by the old Mahant (the priest) as a like-minded individual and decides to test him. But the boy remains quiet and unassuming; he declines comfort and compliments, and finally leaves silently, proving that religious organizations can also be a kind of bondage.[11] For many years Lakshman wanders around quietly practicing meditation sitting under trees, sleeping beside rivers and living on alms. He learns about spirituality from the songs of the birds and other elements of nature. Once he spends so much time underwater that the villagers assume that he drowns until he resurfaces. Now twenty-five years old, Lakshman boards a passenger train bound for Britain in first class even without a ticket.[12] The colonial official tells him to get out of the train; but after Lakshman gets down from the train, the train mysteriously doesn't move again. The puzzled officials check the engine and the brakes and discover that everything is fine, but still the train doesn't move. The railway manager realises about Lakshman's forced exit, and feels that could've led the train to stop working. Everyone, including the Britisher who forced him down, apologises to Lakshman and he agrees to come back to the train. He then forgives all those people and takes out four first-class tickets for himself from nowhere. He makes two demands, that is, one, no saint in India should ever be asked to leave a train for not having a ticket. And two, that a railway station be constructed at that place for the benefit of locals. That station is called Neem Karori Station in the present Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, and Lakshman is now called Neem Karoli Baba[13] By virtue of such wondrous occurrences and acts of selflessness, such as feeding the poor and the ill, Lakshman Das embodies everything taught by Neem Karoli Baba, namely "Love all, serve all, say Ram." As a result of his devotion to Hanuman, he is appropriately referred to as Hanuman Ansh, meaning the "essence of Hanuman."[14][15][16]

Cast

  • Shobhinav Satya[8] as Neem Karoli Baba
  • Chandan K Anand as Bhonsle
  • Anil Rastogi as Mahant Ji
  • Nikhil Dubey as Sudhi
  • Udaysinh Rajput as Banshidhar
  • Purnima Tiwari as Rambeti
  • Rajiv Mishra as Inspector Nasir Khan
  • Rishikesh Dubey as Poornanand Tiwari
  • Vihaan Shedge as Maharaj Ji Teen
  • Aleksei Danilov as Mr. Francis
  • Kenil Kakadiya as Narsinh

Production

Hanuman Ansh was officially launched with the theatrical poster being unveiled at Kainchi Dham,[17] which happens to be the main ashram of Neem Karoli Baba, sometime in the beginning of 2026.[18] The filming took place in several locations like Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, and Mumbai. The plot revolves around the life and teachings of Neem Karoli Baba with a focus on faith, devotion, and service. As per interviews, director Vishal Chaturvedi revealed that it was a very personal project for him and not a typical commercial movie[19][20]

Music

The soundtrack of Hanuman Ansh consists of multiple devotional tracks.[21] Key songs released include:

Hanuman Ansh soundtrack (2026)
Song Singer(s) Music by Lyrics by
Aavagaman Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari Traditional (arranged by Sadhu S. Tiwari)
Saasa Haale Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari Traditional
Zid Pe Aa Gayi Parvati Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari
Maine Tere Hi Bharose (tentative) Sunil Lodhi Traditional (folk) Traditional
Jai Hanuman Shreyas Dharmadhikari Rishi Pathak Shreyas Dharmadhikari, Rishi Pathak
Ram Bhajan Ki Or Nivedita Padmanabhan Rishi Pathak Rishi Pathak
Bajrang Baanka Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari Traditional
Vaishnav Jan To Rishi Pathak Rishi Pathak Traditional
Hey Kharari Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari Sadhu S. Tiwari
Om Namah Shivaya Krishna Das (singer) Krishna Das (singer) Jeff Kagel
Shri Ram Jai Ram Krishna Das (singer) Krishna Das (singer) Jeff Kagel
Hriday Mein Jinke SitaRam Vishal Chaturvedi Dhirendra Mulkalwar Vishal Chaturvedi

Release

Hanuman Ansh was scheduled to be released in theatres in India on 31 July 2026,[22] but it was postponed and released on 7 August 2026.[23][24] The film released in Hindi, with subtitles in regional language Braj and Bundeli.[25] Cinépolis India is the film's distributor in India.[26] The first-look posters and teaser were released through the film's official social media accounts. The official trailer was released on 18 July 2026 on the Times Music YouTube channel.[27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Film Inspired by Sant Sri Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman Ansh Set for June Release". ANI News.
  2. ↑ Divine Detour: That Changed My Life – A Spiritual Memoir of Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman Bhakti, Faith, Transformation, and Divine Grace. 10 June 2026. p. 103. ISBN 9349262231.
  3. ↑ "Cinépolis India and Panorama Studios announce strategic distribution partnership for Delhi & UP Circuit". ANI. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "'Hanuman Ansh' release postponed, to hit theatres on August 7 - Public TV English". 1 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hanuman Ansh Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "'संत बने एक्टर, चरित्र से खिलवाड़ नहीं', नीम करोली बाबा पर बनेगी फिल्म, प्रेमानंद महाराज ने दी चेतावनी". AajTak (in Hindi). 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "From Golden Temple memories to Hanuman Ansh: How a Gen Z filmmaker carries Punjab's spirit of faith and service". The Times of India. 9 August 2026.
  8. 1 2 "'Hanuman Ansh' True Story Explored, Film Starring Shobhinaw Satyaa Is Meant For Today's Youth". BollywoodShaadis. 18 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Keshri, Shweta (11 August 2026). "Hanuman Ansh director shares how he brought Neem Karoli Baba's story to screen". India Today.
  10. ↑ "नीब करौरी बाबा की जिंदगी पर आ रही फिल्म 'हनुमान अंश'; सामने आया ट्रेलर; जानिए कब होगी रिलीज?". Amar Ujala (in Hindi).
  11. ↑ "Hanuman Ansh Movie Review: बिना किसी बड़े ड्रामे के सीधे दिल को छूती है 'हनुमान अंश'". Hindi News18. Retrieved 11 August 2026.StarStarStarHalf star
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  13. ↑ "बाबा नीम करौली के जीवन से प्रेरित फिल्म हनुमान अंश". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 4 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Hanuman Ansh Movie: नीम करोली बाबा पर फिल्म बनाने वाले मेकर्स को प्रेमानंद महाराज ने दी सलाह, ये गलती न करें". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 8 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Hanuman Ansh Trailer: पर्दे पर दिखेगी नीम करोली बाबा की कहानी, विराट कोहली से स्टीव जॉब्स तक ने झुकाया सिर, कब होगी रिलीज?". AajTak (in Hindi). 19 July 2026.
  16. ↑ Singh, Simran. "Hanuman Ansh movie review: Neem Karoli Baba finally gets engaging biopic, made with limited budget, unknown faces, but honest intent". DNA India. Retrieved 10 August 2026.StarStarStarHalf star
  17. ↑ "नीम करोली बाबा पर आधारित 'हनुमान अंश' का पोस्टर हुआ रिलीज, 'डिवाइन डेटूर' से प्रेरित है फिल्म; जानें रिलीज डेट". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  18. ↑ Priya, Radha (6 March 2026). "कृष्ण दास ने 'Hanuman Ansh' फिल्म की टीम को दिया आशीर्वाद". Bharat Express Hindi.
  19. ↑ "प्रेमानंद महाराज की नीम करोली बाबा पर फिल्म को लेकर चेतावनी- एक्टर साधना करे, चरित्र संग खिलवाड़ नहीं". Navbharat Times (in Hindi).
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  21. ↑ "Hanuman Ansh (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music". Apple Music. 11 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  22. ↑ "Film on Neem Karoli Baba, Hanuman Ansh, set for June release: Here's what we know". The Economic Times. 27 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "'Hanuman Ansh' release postponed: Vishal Chaturvedi's film to hit theatres on August 7". The Times of India. 1 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "हनुमान अंश में दिखेगा श्री नीब करौरी बाबा का दिव्य जीवन, प्रेम और सेवा के संदेश के साथ 31 जुलाई को रिलीज होगी फिल्म". punjabkesari. 11 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "'Hanuman Ansh' trailer released". The Times of India. 18 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  26. ↑ "'हनुमान अंश' के टीजर में नीम करोली बाबा की कहानी, स्टीव जॉब्स और मार्क जुकरबर्ग भी कैंची धाम से जुड़े, क्यों!". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 July 2026.
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