Hanuman Ansh is an intriguing and deeply moving devotional film chronicling the spiritual journey of Neem Karoli Baba, aka Neeb Karori Baba. The movie effortlessly resonates with the audience, being an emotionally uplifting and soulful portrayal of Baba's life. The raw soundtrack elevates the film's appeal, making it a miraculous success at the box office.
Hanuman Ansh has scripted a blockbuster success for its simplicity, which spellbinds the audience. The movie wins millions of hearts not for being a Saint's sermonizing biopic; rather, it subtly serves deeper spiritual wisdom with a sprinkle of humour.
If you are someone who likes a typical masala Bollywood movie produced by spending crores on VFX, you can simply skip this movie.
The biopic narrates the journey of a 12-year-old boy, Lakshmi Narayan (Vihaan Shedge), who left his home after his mother's tragic demise. The search for his mother would not be possible until he finds the divine!
The narrative seamlessly flows, tracing Baba's childhood as he wanders from one destination to another. The story follows his transformation from Lakshman Das (Lakshmi Narayan) into the legendary guru.
Written and directed by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, the story of Hanuman Ansh is set in pre-Independence India. A celluloid depiction of Neem Karoli Baba's spiritual quest and miracles witnessed by his devotees, the story is narrated by a freedom fighter, Dr Ram Nandan Bhosle (Chandan Anand).
Shobhinaw Satyaa's raw and grounded performance as Neem Karoli Baba looks authentic on screen. Armed with a divine charm, a signature smile and perfect comic timing, he pulled the character with grace and elan.
His acclaim-worthy portrayal of Baba wouldn't have been possible without divine intervention! The lead actor finalised for Baba's role fell sick, and in a miraculous turn of events, Satyaa landed the lead role. He joined the Hanuman Ansh team as an Assistant Director, but destiny had other plans for him, and the rest is history!
Neem Karoli Baba was a staunch devotee of Lord Hanuman, and his faith echoes in a film's dialogue when Baba says, “When you recite Hanuman Chalisa, why are you scared?”
In Hindu scriptures, Lord Hanuman is considered a partial manifestation (an ansh) of Lord Shiva. Once a disciple watched Baba surrounded by snakes; he later told Baba, how he considered him to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. But Baba politely tells him, “Whatever is inside your heart, your vision reflects the same!” It's another soul-stirring dialogue from the film.
Filmmaker Vishal Chaturvedi's storytelling ensures that the audience stays glued to their seat waiting for the next scene to unfold. The biopic serves deeper wisdom and spiritual lessons with a punch of comedy.
The scene where Neem Karoli Baba catches a thief stealing watermelons from someone's field ends with a karmic lesson.
Another comedy scene in which Baba reaches a village well and casually tells a woman named Parvati a shocking prophecy: “Mother, your husband is about to die and you will become a widow.” Parvati panics and screams, but with his signature smile, Baba tells her, “But you can save your husband.”
The hilarious recurring catchphrase “Yes, Babaji” makes the audience burst into laughter. Humour continues as frantic villagers run behind Parvati to save her husband from getting bitten by a snake.
A scene between Baba ji and his wife Ram Beti (Purnima Tiwari) provided a goosebump-inducing moment for many in the audience. Baba ji puts a few mustard seeds onto his tongue, and they miraculously grow into saplings and bloom. Ram Beti witnesses this and gets overwhelmed with devotion!
The film also brought to celluloid the legendary train incident of Neem Karoli Baba. In pre-Independence India, once Baba was on board a train's first-class compartment. A British officer forcefully orders him to be thrown off the train. Instead of showing anger, Baba embodied calmness and taught a lesson in humility and divine grace.
When Baba got off the train, its engine wouldn't budge an inch. Finally, the British officer begged for Baba's forgiveness. Baba could have asked for anything for himself instead; he laid two conditions. First, no monk/saint/baba in India would ever be thrown off a train. Second, the site was to be turned into a railway station for the comfort of the locals.
The music is raw and soulful and perfectly complemented the devotional drama. The Parvati song (Jab Zid Pe Aa Gayi Parvati), composed and sung by Sadhu Tiwari, resonated with the audience for its regional flavour.
“Maine tere hi bharose” is a heart-touching track composed and sung by a visually impaired musician, Suneel Lodhi.
Renowned American devotional singer Krishna Das provided his devotional chants “Sita Ram” and “Om Namah Shivay” royalty-free for use in the Hanuman Ansh film.
The blockbuster film Hanuman Ansh has crossed the Rs. 300 crore milestone worldwide and reached over Rs. 260 crore in India net collections after 45 days in theatres.
Neem Karoli Baba: Shobhinav Satya
Vihaan Shedge: Neem Karoli Baba (child)
Ram Beti: Purnima Tiwari
Dr. Ram Nandan Bhosale: Chandan Anand
Anil Rastogi: Mahantji
Parvati: Neha Paranjpe
Gopal: Bhagwan Das Patel
Director, Writer & Producer: Vishal Chaturvedi
Producers: Ragini Sona, Anupriya Nagar and Namrata Singh
Hanuman Ansh has scripted a blockbuster success for its simplicity, which spellbinds the audience. The movie wins millions of hearts not for being a Saint's sermonizing biopic; rather, it subtly serves deeper spiritual wisdom with a sprinkle of humour.
If you are someone who likes a typical masala Bollywood movie produced by spending crores on VFX, you can simply skip this movie.
Story Of Hanuman Ansh & Why Watch The Film
The biopic narrates the journey of a 12-year-old boy, Lakshmi Narayan (Vihaan Shedge), who left his home after his mother's tragic demise. The search for his mother would not be possible until he finds the divine!
The narrative seamlessly flows, tracing Baba's childhood as he wanders from one destination to another. The story follows his transformation from Lakshman Das (Lakshmi Narayan) into the legendary guru.
Written and directed by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, the story of Hanuman Ansh is set in pre-Independence India. A celluloid depiction of Neem Karoli Baba's spiritual quest and miracles witnessed by his devotees, the story is narrated by a freedom fighter, Dr Ram Nandan Bhosle (Chandan Anand).
Lord Hanuman's Devotee: Neem Karoli Baba
Shobhinaw Satyaa's raw and grounded performance as Neem Karoli Baba looks authentic on screen. Armed with a divine charm, a signature smile and perfect comic timing, he pulled the character with grace and elan.
His acclaim-worthy portrayal of Baba wouldn't have been possible without divine intervention! The lead actor finalised for Baba's role fell sick, and in a miraculous turn of events, Satyaa landed the lead role. He joined the Hanuman Ansh team as an Assistant Director, but destiny had other plans for him, and the rest is history!
Neem Karoli Baba was a staunch devotee of Lord Hanuman, and his faith echoes in a film's dialogue when Baba says, “When you recite Hanuman Chalisa, why are you scared?”
In Hindu scriptures, Lord Hanuman is considered a partial manifestation (an ansh) of Lord Shiva. Once a disciple watched Baba surrounded by snakes; he later told Baba, how he considered him to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. But Baba politely tells him, “Whatever is inside your heart, your vision reflects the same!” It's another soul-stirring dialogue from the film.
Dramatic Storytelling: Humour & Wisdom
Filmmaker Vishal Chaturvedi's storytelling ensures that the audience stays glued to their seat waiting for the next scene to unfold. The biopic serves deeper wisdom and spiritual lessons with a punch of comedy.
The scene where Neem Karoli Baba catches a thief stealing watermelons from someone's field ends with a karmic lesson.
Another comedy scene in which Baba reaches a village well and casually tells a woman named Parvati a shocking prophecy: “Mother, your husband is about to die and you will become a widow.” Parvati panics and screams, but with his signature smile, Baba tells her, “But you can save your husband.”
The hilarious recurring catchphrase “Yes, Babaji” makes the audience burst into laughter. Humour continues as frantic villagers run behind Parvati to save her husband from getting bitten by a snake.
A scene between Baba ji and his wife Ram Beti (Purnima Tiwari) provided a goosebump-inducing moment for many in the audience. Baba ji puts a few mustard seeds onto his tongue, and they miraculously grow into saplings and bloom. Ram Beti witnesses this and gets overwhelmed with devotion!
Neeb Karori Baba's Legendary Train Incident
The film also brought to celluloid the legendary train incident of Neem Karoli Baba. In pre-Independence India, once Baba was on board a train's first-class compartment. A British officer forcefully orders him to be thrown off the train. Instead of showing anger, Baba embodied calmness and taught a lesson in humility and divine grace.
When Baba got off the train, its engine wouldn't budge an inch. Finally, the British officer begged for Baba's forgiveness. Baba could have asked for anything for himself instead; he laid two conditions. First, no monk/saint/baba in India would ever be thrown off a train. Second, the site was to be turned into a railway station for the comfort of the locals.
Hanuman Ansh Movie: Raw & Soulful Music
The music is raw and soulful and perfectly complemented the devotional drama. The Parvati song (Jab Zid Pe Aa Gayi Parvati), composed and sung by Sadhu Tiwari, resonated with the audience for its regional flavour.
“Maine tere hi bharose” is a heart-touching track composed and sung by a visually impaired musician, Suneel Lodhi.
Renowned American devotional singer Krishna Das provided his devotional chants “Sita Ram” and “Om Namah Shivay” royalty-free for use in the Hanuman Ansh film.
Hanuman Ansh Runs Riot At Box Office
The blockbuster film Hanuman Ansh has crossed the Rs. 300 crore milestone worldwide and reached over Rs. 260 crore in India net collections after 45 days in theatres.
Hanuman Ansh: Cast & Crew
Neem Karoli Baba: Shobhinav Satya
Vihaan Shedge: Neem Karoli Baba (child)
Ram Beti: Purnima Tiwari
Dr. Ram Nandan Bhosale: Chandan Anand
Anil Rastogi: Mahantji
Parvati: Neha Paranjpe
Gopal: Bhagwan Das Patel
Director, Writer & Producer: Vishal Chaturvedi
Producers: Ragini Sona, Anupriya Nagar and Namrata Singh
