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‘Hanuman Ansh’, a film based on Neem Karoli Baba, earned Rs 12.75 crore on its 24th day. On the day of its release, August 7, the film had managed to collect only Rs 10 lakh. This means its daily earnings saw a 12,600% surge. In ticket bookings over the past few hours, ‘Hanuman Ansh’ has even surpassed superstar Yash’s ‘Toxic’. The film was made on a total budget of Rs 1.7 crore.<\/p>\n

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After empty seats for two weeks and having been removed from most screens, how did ‘Hanuman Ansh’ suddenly begin setting earning records? Who is Baba Neem Karoli? The complete story in today’s explainer…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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An 11-year-old boy from a prosperous family lost his mother during childhood. Someone told him that she had gone to Lord Rama. The boy then became obsessed with reaching Rama. He left home, traveled across India, and performed penance. Eventually, he attained enlightenment. He performed many divine acts and miracles and came to be known as Neem Karoli Baba.<\/p>\n

You may not have found anything unusual after reading the storyline of the film ‘Hanuman Ansh’. The film has neither a major star nor a big budget. You may hardly have even noticed when the film was released or that two weeks had passed. But experts believe there are three major reasons behind it picking up pace from the third week and setting earning records…<\/p>\n

1. Audiences grew through word of mouth, and the number of screens was increased 20-fold<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • The film’s total budget is less than \u20b92 crore. Director Vishal Chaturvedi said in an interview that after completing the film, there was no money left for promotion. The film was released without any buzz.<\/li>\n
  • According to film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “Initially, the film did not reach many people. But those who went to watch it praised it to others. People began directly sharing their reviews, experiences of the film, and movie clips on social media. This created buzz, and gradually, the number of viewers began to increase.”<\/li>\n
  • As the audience grew, the number of screens increased, and so did the earnings. Taran Adarsh says that in the first week of its release, the film had just 355 shows. At the beginning of the second week, it was being shown in only 29 shows. The number of shows began increasing in the third week, and the film is now playing on 5,363 screens across the country. Toxic<\/em>, which was released five days ago, has seen its shows decrease from 24,000 to 16,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    People on social media are sharing these scenes from the film Hanuman Ansh.<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. ‘Hanuman Ansh’ received indirect promotion because of ‘Toxic’<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Between August 28 and 30, the festival of Raksha Bandhan and the long weekend that followed arrived. People had two major film options before them-Toxic and Hanuman Ansh.<\/li>\n
    • Hanuman Ansh is a ‘U’-rated film, meaning people of all ages can watch it with their families. Toxic, on the other hand, is rated ‘A’, meaning only those over 18 can watch it. It contains excessive scenes of violence and sexuality.<\/li>\n
    • Hanuman Ansh naturally became the preferred choice for people going to watch a film with their families during the festive season. Due to the negative reviews received by Toxic, Hanuman Ansh began to be given more screens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      On BookMyShow, people are booking more tickets for Hanuman Ansh than for Toxic. The data is from 11 a.m. on August 31.<\/span><\/p>\n

      3. The era of religious films is returning; such an atmosphere has developed in society<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Film critic Deepak Dua says, ‘A few years ago, it seemed that religious films did not work in India. But now, the consumption of films connected with religion and the nation is once again increasing.’<\/li>\n
      • The intensely nationalist film Dhurandhar<\/em> earned record revenues. A Ramayana<\/em> film starring Ranbir Kapoor is being made on a budget of around \u20b94,000 crore. Things like bhajan clubbing are emerging in society.<\/li>\n
      • According to Deepak Dua, ‘From a cinematic perspective, the film Hanuman Ansh<\/em> has not been made particularly well, but for audiences, it is a film that connects them with their roots. The film’s earnings depend not only on its craft but also on the audience’s emotional connection.’<\/li>\n
      • The devotion of people going to watch the film is such that many are taking off their slippers and shoes while watching it. A video of a girl has gone viral on social media; she began crying after she could not get a ticket for Hanuman Ansh<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        When videos of the real ashram of Neem Karoli Baba were shown at Mumbai’s Fun Republic Mall, the audience stood with folded hands. Many viewers also began crying while watching the film.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Additionally, two songs from Hanuman Ansh<\/em> went viral in Reels. People discovered the film through the songs. “Maine Tere Hi Bharose Hanuman Sagar Mein Naiya Daar Dai” is a folk devotional song. It has been sung by Bundelkhand singer Sunil Lodhi. The song about Parvati, sung by Sadhu Tiwari, was also widely appreciated.<\/p>\n

        Even after applying all the logic, the success of Hanuman Ansh<\/em> still feels like a miracle of Neem Karoli Baba.<\/p>\n

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        Neem Karoli Baba was a Hindu saint of the 20th century. His famous ashram, Kainchi Dham, is located in Nainital, Uttarakhand. His story begins in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh…<\/p>\n

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        • In 1900, a son was born to Durgaprasad Sharma and Kaushalya Devi in Akbarpur (now Firozabad). His name was Lakshman Narayan Sharma.<\/li>\n
        • Lakshman’s mother passed away when he was only 8-9 years old. His family arranged his marriage when he was 11. At the age of 12, he left home and devoted himself to worshipping Lord Hanuman.<\/li>\n
        • After living the life of an ascetic for 10-12 years, Lakshman returned home at his father’s request. He lived a household life with his wife, and they had three children, but his mind remained devoted to spirituality. Eventually, he left home again.<\/li>\n
        • He first went to Rajasthan and then to Gujarat. The head of a temple in Rajkot appointed him as his successor, but the other devotees became upset. To prevent the dispute from escalating, he left Rajkot and went to Morbi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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          A picture of Neem Karoli Baba in his youth. Whenever he came to Morbi, he would meditate near the pond every day. People began calling him Talaiya Baba.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          • A few years later, Baba reached Neem Karoli village in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Whatever he told the villagers came true. When Baba was about to leave, the villagers stopped him. They built a cave for him, where Baba would meditate. They also built a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman on the roof of the cave.<\/li>\n
          • People would not see Baba emerge from the cave for several days. Once, his devotee Gopal entered the cave with milk without permission. Baba was deep in meditation. Several snakes were coiled around his body. Gopal fainted at the sight.<\/li>\n
          • It was the era of British rule. One day, Baba Neem Karoli boarded a train. Seeing him dressed as a holy man, the Anglo-Indian TTE assumed that he did not have a ticket. He was thrown off the train. Baba sat on the ground right there and began singing devotional songs.<\/li>\n
          • Despite numerous attempts, the train could not move forward. The railway staff then requested him to return and sit on the train, after which it began to move. Following this miracle, Laxman Sharma, also known as Telaiba Baba, came to be known as Baba Neem Karoli.<\/li>\n
          • He stayed in Neem Karoli for about 18 years. He then left for the Nainital region. In the 1950s, he had a temple built at Hanumangarhi. After that, he had several temples built in Bhumiadhar, Kainchi, Kakrighat, Vrindavan, Kanpur, Lucknow, Shimla, and Delhi.<\/li>\n
          • He passed away in Vrindavan on September 11, 1973.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

            These accounts have been taken from the official website of Neem Karoli Baba’s samadhi site.<\/p>\n

            From Steve Jobs to Virat Kohli: Devotees of Neem Karoli Baba<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            Steve Jobs:<\/strong> In 1974, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs came to India with the desire to meet Baba. By then, Baba had passed away a year earlier. Jobs stayed at Kainchi Dham for a few days. After returning, he started Apple in 1976.<\/p>\n

            Mark Zuckerberg:<\/strong> During his visit to India in 2015, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Steve Jobs had advised him to visit a temple in India during Facebook’s early days. It was Neem Karoli Baba’s Kainchi Dham.<\/p>\n

            Julia Roberts:<\/strong> Hollywood actress Julia Roberts follows Hinduism. In an interview in 2010, she revealed that seeing a picture of Neem Karoli Baba sparked her interest in Hinduism.<\/p>\n

            Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli:<\/strong> Actress Anushka Sharma has described Neem Karoli Baba as her guru. In 2022, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visited Kainchi Dham with their daughter.<\/p>\n

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            Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma outside Kainchi Dham.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Manoj Bajpayee:<\/strong> Actor Manoj Bajpayee had said in an interview that he had no work for nearly a year before the web series ‘The Family Man’. During this period, he went to Kainchi Dham with film director Ram Reddy to research a film titled ‘Jugnuma’. He found peace and a new direction by meditating here.<\/p>\n

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