'Hanuman Ansh' director wants Virat-Anushka to watch film: Vishal Chaturvedi gets emotional after praising Sehwag's film

After watching the film 'Hanuman Ansh' made on Neem Karoli Baba, former cricketer Virender Sehwag shared the experience of watching the film with his child on social media. Sehwag's reaction made the film's director and writer Dr. Vishal Chaturvedi get emotional. At the same time, Chaturvedi said that he wants Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to watch the film as well. Chaturvedi said in a conversation with NDTV that he has always been a big fan of cricket. He said that after the day Virender Sehwag retired, he stopped watching cricket. According to the director, the film team did not appeal to Sehwag to watch it. However, Sehwag decided to watch the film himself with his child and then shared his reaction in public. Director says - A cycle of life is over Chaturvedi said that watching and appreciating Sehwag's film made him feel as if a cycle of his life had come to an end. He said that Sehwag's move was heartwarming for him. Now Chaturvedi wants Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to watch 'Hanuman Ansh' as well. He said, "If something like this can happen, then I want Virat and Anushka to watch the film too." A scene from the film touches Sehwag's heart Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag shared a video on his Instagram account and praised the film 'Hanuman Ansh' with great emotion and strong praise. Sehwag was particularly impressed by a scene in the film. He said, "A scene in the film touched my heart, where Maharajji has a snake around his neck and a devotee says, 'You are Shiva, completely naïve'. To this, Maharajji replies- 'Bhola toh you. The eyes see what is in the mind, and the mind shows what is in the heart." Sehwag told the fans that it is not possible to understand Maharajji completely, but it is definitely possible to get a beautiful glimpse of him through this film. So anyone who knows him or wants to hear about him, should definitely go to the cinemas and watch this film. Bollywood celebs have praised the film 'Hanuman Ansh'. Actress and MP Kangana Ranaut wrote on her Instagram story about the film: "Hanuman Ansh is not a film, it is a satsang. It is beautifully woven little stories of people who experienced Neem Karoli Baba first-hand. Leave your therapy and go see it." Also, film director Madhur Bhandarkar has called it a case study for the entire Indian film industry. He said, "This small budget film without any big star cast is an important case study for the film industry. It proves that true sincerity and a compelling story can always beat big budget films at the box office." At the same time, he congratulated the entire team and thanked the audience for making the film a blockbuster. The film 'Hanuman Ansh' collected Rs 7.75 crore net in India on Wednesday. With this, the total gross collection of the film in India has gone up to Rs 72.97 crore. At the same time, the total net earnings of the film in India so far have reached Rs 61.88 crore. The film is releasing worldwide on September 11, 2026 Know about the main faces of the film Director - Vishal Chaturvedi The film Hanuman Ansh is made by 42-year-old Vishal Chaturvedi. Before starting his career in films, Vishal was a doctor. This is his second directorial venture, before which he had directed 2012's Warning. Actor- Shobhinav Satya Actor Sobhinva Satya played the role of Neem Karoli Baba in Hanuman Ansh. He has studied from FTII, Pune. Along with acting, he has worked as an assistant director, second unit director, script and continuity department. He has worked in projects like 'Mahapaur', 'CID', 'Ragini MMS' and 'Happily Ever After'. Actor- Chandan K. Anand Chandan Anand has played an important role in the film. Ram Nandan Bhosle has played an important role. Earlier, he has done side roles in many films and TV shows. He has done many shows like Aloo Chaat, Parched, Love Aaj Kal, Gunjan Saxena, Fighter, Homebound, TV show Barrister Babu, Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kum, Meet. Singer Sunil Lodhi Singer Sunil Lodhi has sung the viral song 'Maine Tere Hi Bharose Hanuman' from the film 'Hanuman Ansh'. Sunil, 25, is visually impaired and hails from the small village 'Agra' in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. Over the years, Sunil has sung bhajans and Bundeli folk songs in his village, local fairs and trains. His videos went viral on social media, after which he got a chance to sing in the film 'Hanuman Ansh'.