Hanuman Ansh Devotional Film Surpasses Rs 60 Crore, Sequel Confirmed
Hanuman Ansh, a low-budget devotional film based on the life of spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba, has become a surprise box-office success in India, grossing over Rs 60 crore against a budget of around Rs 2 crore. Praised by figures like BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, the film gained momentum through strong word of mouth despite a slow start. Director Vishal Chaturvedi has confirmed a sequel, planned as part of a trilogy, to explore further chapters of Neem Karoli Baba's life.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is positive (73/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indianexpress, ndtv, ndtv, mint, hindustantimes, indianexpress, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 0 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 50/100 to 85/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 1 Sept, 06:34 am. Other outlets followed.