# Hanuman Ansh producer says Bollywood backers who refused film now apologise

2026-09-24T19:06:31+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Anupriya Nagar, co-producer of the film Hanuman Ansh, has said that several Bollywood producers who declined to invest in the project have since apologised, calling it their biggest mistake. Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Nagar said the team struggled to find support during post-production because the film had a small budget, a first-time director and new actors. 'They thought the film would come and go. People didn't have that belief,' she said. Made on a budget of less than Rs 2 crore, the film has earned Rs 331.70 crore gross in India and more than Rs 370 crore worldwide, NDTV and Hindustan Times report. Nagar said some producers have since said the film gave a lesson to the industry. Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film is inspired by the life of Neem Karoli Baba and stars Shobinaw Satyaa. It was released in theatres on August 7, 2026.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report the story without slant, treating the producer's account and the box-office turnaround as straightforward news. None of them challenge or contextualise the narrative, such as by noting whether any of the apologising producers have since offered concrete support. The uniformity of coverage means the story is taken at face value: a small-budget film succeeded, and industry sceptics were proved wrong. The only number to track is whether the film's reported Rs 370 crore worldwide gross continues to rise.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bollywood-refused-to-back-hanuman-ansh-now-producers-are-apologising-21-year-old-producer-12091306#publisher=newsstand>
  Straightforward reporting of the producer's quotes with box-office figures, no added framing or commentary.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hanuman-ansh-co-producer-anupriya-nagar-says-bollywood-producers-who-once-refused-the-film-have-now-apologised-that-was-the-biggest-mistake/articleshow/134466955.cms>
  News agency-style reporting: direct quotes from the producer, box-office figures, and a section on what the film is about.
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hanuman-ansh-producer-says-bollywood-people-who-rejected-film-later-apologised-called-it-their-biggest-mistake-101790250031359.html>
  Presents producer's account with box-office numbers and film details, ending with the reporter's biography, no editorial slant.

Tags: Anupriya Nagar, Hanuman Ansh, Neem Karoli Baba, Vishal Chaturvedi
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