Film 'Hanuman ANSH' becomes a hit thanks to a strong plot and audience faith, despite a small budget

Bollywood actress and MP Kangana Ranaut highly praised the film 'Hanuman ANS,' which is currently being actively discussed. After watching it, she refused to view it merely as a cinematic work, sharing one of the frames on social media and calling it a 'satsang' (spiritual gathering), while also urging fans to watch the film.

Kangana Ranaut posted a photograph of Nim Karoli Baba in her Instagram story. Along with this image, she wrote her sincere thoughts on the film, describing it as an embodiment of beautiful stories woven from people's personal experiences.

In her Instagram post, Kangana emphasized that 'Hanuman ANS' represents something more than just cinema, but rather an experience akin to a satsang. She noted that the film masterfully interweaves small stories of people who had a personal connection with Nim Karoli Baba.

Kangana did not stop there; in her post, she jokingly advised viewers to skip therapy and go watch the film. This high praise indicates that the picture influenced her on a spiritual level. She was generous in sharing her experience with her followers regarding the film.

Kangana's manner attracted significant attention on social media. Her call to watch the film clearly demonstrates her enthusiasm for the picture. Kangana specifically mentioned Nim Karoli Baba in her post. According to her, the film shows stories of people who experienced a personal encounter with Baba. This is why Kangana views it as a spiritual experience, not just an ordinary film. In her Instagram story, besides praising the film, there were hearts and happy emojis visible.

Regarding box office collections, 'Hanuman ANS' earned a net income of 8.50 crore after 26 days of running in 7008 shows. Thus, the total gross collection for the film in India reached 63.82 crore, and the net collection in India amounted to 54.13 crore. The film continues to hold its position in theaters.

In this situation, Kangana Ranaut's praise became another topic of discussion. On one hand, the film maintains its popularity at the box office, and on the other, the spiritual endorsement from a major star like Kangana has amplified audience interest in the picture.

The film 'Hanuman ANS', dedicated to the life of Nima Karoli Baba, is generating significant buzz. Despite a relatively modest budget of 2 crore rupees, the movie has grossed an impressive 50 crore rupees.

Before starting work on the film, producer Anupriya Nagar sought blessings and advice from Premanand Maharaj. Based on his recommendations, the team proceeded with production.

The producer asked Premanand Maharaj about the possibility of turning such a religious narrative into a service. In response, the Maharaj cautioned: imitating great people is extremely difficult. He emphasized that the image of any great person must exhibit renunciation, devotion, and knowledge, and strictly forbade presenting any scenes or acting that could be considered criminal.

He explained that, for instance, Nima Karoli Baba is a great person who attained a Divine state, and imitation is impossible due to the absence of that state. If one attempts external imitation, extreme caution must be exercised in acting so as not to present themes in the film or play that might evoke public sympathy, nor deviate from the image of the great person in a way that constitutes a crime. Therefore, vigilance is necessary. Regardless of whether people watch it or not, everything read and heard about these people must be presented exactly as it is, without confirmation or refutation.

Premanand Maharaj also added that no worldly themes should be included in the performance for popularity's sake, as this would be a crime, since the character of a great person is impartial and purifies society. To portray a great person authentically, one must undergo days of spiritual practice: eating fruits and flowers, observing a pure vegetarian diet, spending time in the company of saints, and studying their biographies. Only after this can one attempt to portray such great people. Otherwise, one can show external drama, but it will lack truthfulness. Achieving authenticity in acting requires personal spiritual practice; devotion cannot arise in the heart without studying the biographies of saints.

The creators of 'Hanuman ANS' took Premanand Maharaj's words very seriously. Perhaps it is because of this that the film avoided failure. Its box office collection began to gain momentum on the seventeenth day, after which the film became a blockbuster, earning 50 crore in 25 days.

The Kannada cinema superstar 'Rocky Boy' Yash holds a special status, and in recent years he has created such an image that viewers are crazy about watching his films. The article's author, being one of those fans, eagerly awaited the release of Yash's next film after the success of 'KGF 1' and 'KGF 2'. This film, 'Toxic', was released in theaters after a long delay, the reasons for which only increased the buzz around the movie. Thanks to this, 'Toxic' collected impressive funds in advance sales, and a big hit was expected.

The author finally watched the film and shares their impressions after the screening, trying not to reveal plot twists.

The film 'Toxic' is 3 hours and 15 minutes long, which suggests that the narrative will require time to develop. The author sat in the theater, fully focused on this hope. The beginning of the film indeed took a long time to establish the plot. However, when half the film passed, the author simply waited for a moment when Yash or other actors could surprise him. Although one episode was shown during the interval, it did not evoke enough excitement to motivate waiting for the second half.

The entire viewing relied on the assumption that the plot would bring something good and interesting later on. Unfortunately, this did not happen, and following the film became extremely difficult. Throughout the film, Yash looked as if he was maintaining his former 'Rocky Boy' image. The dialogues in 'Toxic' excessively try to create drama. Since the author watched the film in Hindi, they do not yet have information about the Kannada version, but if the situation is similar there, it is regrettable.

Acknowledging that the film takes place in a post-industrial setting, the author notes that people in real life do not speak exclusively in such a dramatic style. The main weakness of the film is its script, which, in the author's opinion, is capable of putting the audience to sleep. The director's attempt to make Yash's character too 'toxic' diverted attention from the script and the story itself. From a technical and visual point of view, the film looks good; the visuals will be impressive in a good cinema. But what good is that if the foundation of the film is shaky? Despite the participation of many talented actors, Yash demonstrated amazing acting, but this performance clashed with the overly 'toxic' script, leading to great disappointment. The hope the author had placed on Yash was completely shattered, and at some point, he wondered why he was even watching this film, as it was not the cinema he expected.

The author emphasizes that their words should not be taken as an attempt to criticize the film or spoil its reputation. They are rather expressing deep disappointment that after a four-year wait following 'KGF Chapter 2', they had to see a weak film. Having had sincere hope and staked on the actor, they feel it is their right to express dissatisfaction if the actor disappoints them. Yash deserves all the star status he gained through 'KGF'. However, if he continues to offer such films to his audience, he will have to face their dissatisfaction.

Nevertheless, the author is absolutely satisfied with his acting. In 'Toxic', Yash has a dual role, and he performed both roles as if they were two different actors. Even in the main role of Rai, he showed mastery in the range of acting. Furthermore, Nayanthara's work in the film is magnificent; she plays Yash's sister and supports him wonderfully. Nevertheless, the emotional connection between their characters was a challenging task for the author at certain moments.

If viewers are interested in knowing what Yash is trying to achieve in the role of 'Rai', they can watch 'Toxic' in the cinema. For the author, this film has become a big disappointment so far. The question remains whether Yash will also disappoint in 'Ramayana', or if he will manage to dispel the audience's criticisms.