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Hanuman Ansh producer says Bollywood backers who refused film now apologise
Hanuman Ansh producer says Bollywood backers who refused film now apologise
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…
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: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): ndtv.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
