Bollywood Plans Multiple Films on Indian Saints Following Hanuman Ansh Success
The commercial success of the film Hanuman Ansh, based on spiritual guru Neem Karoli Baba and reportedly earning over Rs 450 crore worldwide on a budget under Rs 2 crore, has sparked renewed interest in Bollywood for films on Indian saints. At least six projects are in development, including biopics on Goswami Tulsidas, Sant Ravidas, Sant Haridas, Sai Baba, and Sant Tukaram. Filmmakers like Dr Vishal Chaturvedi and Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi are leading these efforts, viewing the success as a sign that spiritual films can find an audience.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 22 Oct, 04:10 am. Other outlets followed.