Hanuman Ansh Nears ₹170 Crore Milestone and Meets Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

It’s been just over a month since Hanuman Ansh burst onto the big‑screen, yet the numbers look more like a decade‑old blockbuster than a fresh release. According to the latest trade data, the Vishal Chaturvedi‑directed drama has amassed an India‑wide gross of ₹169.20 crore in 33 days, with net collections hovering around ₹143.13 crore. In plain terms, the film is inching ever closer to that coveted ₹170 crore mark.

That box‑office surge has sparked plenty of chatter, but the buzz isn’t limited to the numbers. Earlier this week, the film’s core team – director Chaturvedi, lead actor Shobhinav Satyaa and a handful of producers – slipped into the official residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The meeting, captured in a few candid snaps posted on the CM’s X account, was part‑business, part‑spiritual exchange.

According to the briefings, the conversation gravitated around the movie’s deeper themes. Hanuman Ansh portrays a lesser‑known chapter of Neem Karoli Baba’s life, highlighting his interaction with the Nath tradition and Guru Gorakhnath. Chaturvedi explained that before the saint embraced full renunciation, he spent significant time learning from Nath sages – a period the film treats as pivotal to his spiritual awakening.

Yogi Adityanath, himself a monk‑turned‑politician, listened intently as select scenes showcasing the guru’s journey were screened. The CM’s office later posted a short video on X, showing the director pointing out sequences where Neem Karoli Baba meets Nath saints, emphasizing the “deep spiritual association” that the film tries to capture.

For the cast and crew, the encounter was more than a publicity stunt. “It felt genuinely meaningful,” Shobhinav said in a post‑meeting interview. “Talking about faith, tradition, and how they shape a person’s path – especially with someone like the CM who lives that duality – was a memorable experience.”

Hanuman Ansh, which stars Shobhinav Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba and Chandan K Anand as Ram Nandan Bhosale, also features veteran actors Anil Rastogi, Nikhil Dubey, Bhagvandas Patel, Neha Paranjpe and Udaysinh Rajput. Their collective effort, combined with word‑of‑mouth buzz, turned what began as a modest opening into a sleeper hit that’s now a serious contender for the year’s top‑grossing titles.

Whether the film will finally cross the ₹170 crore threshold remains to be seen, but the trajectory is undeniably upward. And with the endorsement – however informal – of a state leader, the story of Hanuman Ansh’s rise continues to unfold both on and off the screen.