'Hanuman Ansh' biopic screened for Agra jail inmates, Chaturvedi attends

Entertainment Sep 03, 2026

Hanuman Ansh, a biopic about Neem Karoli Baba's early life, got a special screening for inmates at Agra Jail this Thursday.

The jail administration requested the event, and director Vishal Chaturvedi showed up in person.

The film is getting a lot of love at the box office.

'Hanuman Ansh' ₹2cr budget, ₹72.97cr gross

Made on a modest ₹2cr budget, Hanuman Ansh has already pulled in around ₹72.97 crore gross in India by day 27. The story follows Neem Karoli Baba from his teenage years as Lakshman Das to becoming a spiritual icon.

Thanks to its success, Chaturvedi announced a sequel focusing on the later chapters of Baba's life.

And if you're outside India, good news: the movie drops internationally on September 11!