Hanuman Ansh crosses ₹80 crore; director says OTT rejection led to theatrical release

The Indian film Hanuman Ansh grossed ₹80 crore; director Vishal Chaturvedi said he was rejected by an OTT platform.

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Vishal Chaturvedi, director of 'Hanuman Ansh', told India TV that an OTT platform had rejected the film and that the rejection used insulting language. ^[1] Hanuman Ansh, a biopic about Neem Karoli Baba directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, crossed the Rs 80 crore mark at the Indian box office as of 2026-09-05. ^[2] The makers of 'Hanuman Ansh' announced a worldwide release, with the film set to reach audiences outside India within five days. ^[3] Vishal Chaturvedi said that the contemptuous rejection by the OTT platform motivated him to bring the film to the big screen. ^[4] Hanuman Ansh had a modest theatrical opening but gained momentum through word of mouth. ^[5] Vishal Chaturvedi described the OTT platform's rejection of Hanuman Ansh as 'derogatory' and said he broke down while narrating Maharaj Ji's (Neem Karoli Baba's) story. ^[6] Vishal Chaturvedi, director of Hanuman Ansh, said that before the film's theatrical release, he pitched the story to a major OTT platform, which turned the project down during the pitch process. ^[7]

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Vishal Chaturvedi, director of 'Hanuman Ansh', told India TV that an OTT platform had rejected the film and that the rejection used insulting language. · Amarujala

Hanuman Ansh, a biopic about Neem Karoli Baba directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, crossed the Rs 80 crore mark at the Indian box office as of 2026-09-05. · Mid-day

The makers of 'Hanuman Ansh' announced a worldwide release, with the film set to reach audiences outside India within five days. · Amarujala

Vishal Chaturvedi said that the contemptuous rejection by the OTT platform motivated him to bring the film to the big screen. · Amarujala

Hanuman Ansh had a modest theatrical opening but gained momentum through word of mouth. · Mid-day

Vishal Chaturvedi described the OTT platform's rejection of Hanuman Ansh as 'derogatory' and said he broke down while narrating Maharaj Ji's (Neem Karoli Baba's) story. · Mid-day

Vishal Chaturvedi, director of Hanuman Ansh, said that before the film's theatrical release, he pitched the story to a major OTT platform, which turned the project down during the pitch process. · Mid-day

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