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

It’s been a little over a month since Vishal Chaturvedi’s Hanuman Ansh hit the silver screens, and the numbers are finally catching up with the buzz. In just 33 days the film has raked in an Indian gross of about ₹169.20 crore, with a net collection hovering around ₹143.13 crore. In other words, the movie is inching alarmingly close to the coveted ₹170 crore mark – a figure that most Bollywood releases only dream about.

What makes the climb even more intriguing is the unexpected audience the makers have found beyond cinema halls. Earlier this week, director Vishal Chaturvedi, lead actor Shobhinav Satyaa, and several producers paid a visit to the official residence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. The meeting was captured in a series of photos posted on the CM’s X (formerly Twitter) account, showing the team briefly but warmly engaged with the chief minister.

The conversation, according to on‑the‑ground reports, revolved around the film’s spiritual core – especially its depiction of the revered saint Neem Karoli Baba and the lesser‑known ties he had with the Nath tradition. Yogi Adityanath, who himself often references spiritual heritage in public speeches, was shown a few select clips highlighting Guru Gorakhnath and other Nath saints who appear in the narrative. The chief minister appeared genuinely interested, nodding as the team explained how those episodes illustrate a formative phase in the saint’s journey toward renunciation.

Chaturvedi, who left a promising medical career for filmmaking, elaborated on why he chose to focus on this obscure chapter of Neem Karoli Baba’s life. “Before the world knew him as the beloved guru of the masses, he spent years with Nath practitioners, learning disciplines that later shaped his spiritual depth,” the director said. He added that the film tries to portray those moments as a crucible where the saint attained deeper awareness and even subtle siddhis.

For the cast, the meeting was more than a publicity stunt; it felt like a validation of the film’s purpose. Shobhinav, who embodies Neem Karoli Baba on screen, mentioned in a quick interview after leaving the CM’s residence that discussing the project with a leader who respects India’s spiritual fabric was “surprisingly humbling.” The crew left the encounter describing it as “memorable” and “meaningful,” underscoring how a story rooted in faith can bridge cinema and governance.

Beyond the spiritual dialogue, the gathering also offered a chance to celebrate the commercial success. With a net crossing the ₹140 crore line, Hanuman Ansh has joined the rarefied company of 2026’s sleeper hits that turned into box‑office behemoths, thanks largely to word‑of‑mouth and the film’s resonant themes.

In case you missed the credits, the film stars Shobhinav Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba, with Chandan K. Anand portraying Ram Nandan Bhosale. Supporting roles are handled by Anil Rastogi, Nikhil Dubey, Bhagvandas Patel, Neha Paranjpe, and Udaysinh Rajput, each adding texture to the period setting.

Whether you’re a devotee of spiritual cinema or just a fan of underdog box‑office stories, the next few days will be crucial. If the momentum holds, Hanuman Ansh could comfortably break the ₹170 crore barrier, securing its place among the year’s most remarkable Bollywood triumphs.