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Hanuman Ansh director Vishal Chaturvedi confirms sequel after film crosses Rs 50 crore

Vishal Chaturvedi confirmed a sequel to Hanuman Ansh, which crossed Rs 50 crore at the box office, focusing on Neem Karoli Baba's life.

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During an interaction with audiences at a multiplex in Agra, filmmaker Vishal Chaturvedi confirmed that the team has already begun working on a sequel to 'Hanuman Ansh'. [1] The film 'Hanuman Ansh', directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, released on 2025-08-07, has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the box office. [2] The film 'Hanuman Ansh' has emerged as one of the most profitable films of the year. [3] At the end of 'Hanuman Ansh', a slate was shown to audiences that suggested a sequel to the film would be made. [4] Director Vishal Chaturvedi shared a major update about the film 'Hanuman Ansh' following its box-office success, though the article does not include his exact words. [5] The end-credit slate indicated that the story of Neem Karoli Baba in 'Hanuman Ansh' is not finished and will continue in a next part. [6] Cinepolis India, which exclusively distributed the movie, reported that 'Hanuman Ansh' opened on approximately 250 screens and collected Rs 90 lakh across India in Week 1. [7] The film's collection rose to approximately Rs 10.5 crore in Week 3 and crossed 50 crore in Week 4. [8] The sequel will focus on tracing the birthplace and early years of Neem Karoli Baba. [9] On the reduced footprint of around 40 screens, per-screen collections for 'Hanuman Ansh' nearly tripled over Week 1. [10]
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  1. During an interaction with audiences at a multiplex in Agra, filmmaker Vishal Chaturvedi confirmed that the team has already begun working on a sequel to 'Hanuman Ansh'. · Mid-day
  2. The film 'Hanuman Ansh', directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, released on 2025-08-07, has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the box office. · Mid-day
  3. The film 'Hanuman Ansh' has emerged as one of the most profitable films of the year. · Mid-day
  4. At the end of 'Hanuman Ansh', a slate was shown to audiences that suggested a sequel to the film would be made. · Amar Ujala
  5. Director Vishal Chaturvedi shared a major update about the film 'Hanuman Ansh' following its box-office success, though the article does not include his exact words. · Amar Ujala
  6. The end-credit slate indicated that the story of Neem Karoli Baba in 'Hanuman Ansh' is not finished and will continue in a next part. · Amar Ujala
  7. Cinepolis India, which exclusively distributed the movie, reported that 'Hanuman Ansh' opened on approximately 250 screens and collected Rs 90 lakh across India in Week 1. · The HinduIndia
  8. The film's collection rose to approximately Rs 10.5 crore in Week 3 and crossed 50 crore in Week 4. · The HinduIndia
  9. The sequel will focus on tracing the birthplace and early years of Neem Karoli Baba. · Deccan Herald
  10. On the reduced footprint of around 40 screens, per-screen collections for 'Hanuman Ansh' nearly tripled over Week 1. · The HinduIndia
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