Hyderabad: Writer-director Vishal Chaturvedi has expressed gratitude to Telugu audiences for their overwhelming demand for a Telugu version of Hanuman Ansh, saying the response reflects the deep-rooted devotion to Lord Hanuman in the region.
Speaking at a press conference in Hyderabad, Chaturvedi described the city as a place where devotion to Hanuman is visible everywhere, sharing his experience of seeing towering statues of the deity across the region.
“Hyderabad is the land of Hanuman. Whenever I come to Hyderabad or nearby places, I see tall, tall Hanuman murtis every few kilometres. I thought we are the bigger Hanuman bhakts in the North, but when I came here, I felt Hanuman ji is everywhere,” he said.
Telugu audience demand drives the release
Chaturvedi said the demand from Telugu-speaking audiences prompted the team to bring the film to a wider audience through a Telugu release.
“There is so much demand from Telugu audiences that we had to serve them,” he said, acknowledging Javed sir and Hombale Films for their support in taking the film from Mumbai to Hyderabad.
The Telugu release marks another step in the film’s journey beyond its original Hindi-language audience. Its themes of faith and devotion have helped generate interest among viewers in different linguistic regions.
Mythri Movie Makers praises the film’s reported success
Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers, who was also present at the press conference, spoke about the film’s reported box-office performance.
With reported collections of Rs 400 crore against a reported budget of Rs 2 crore, the film has attracted attention for the scale of its earnings relative to its production cost.
Reacting to the figures, Ravi Shankar described the achievement as “a slap on our face”, reflecting on the uncertainty surrounding box-office returns even for films made with substantial budgets.
“Though we are spending crores of money, we aren’t sure how much the films will earn. Hanuman Ansh is the real Pan-Indian film. I request the makers to release it in whatever language possible,” he said.
His remarks highlighted the contrast between big-budget productions and a film whose reported performance has prompted discussion within the industry about audience connection and the reach of regional-language releases.
A wider audience for a story rooted in devotion
The Telugu release is expected to introduce Hanuman Ansh to more viewers in a region where religious storytelling and devotion to Lord Hanuman hold a prominent place in cultural life.
Chaturvedi’s comments at the Hyderabad event underlined the importance of understanding local audiences and responding to their interest in experiencing films in their own language.
The film’s expansion into Telugu also reflects the growing focus on taking stories across linguistic boundaries, allowing audiences in different parts of India to engage with the same cinematic experience.
With the support of Hombale Films and the demand expressed by Telugu audiences, Hanuman Ansh is continuing its journey beyond the Hindi market. Its reported box-office performance and Telugu release have added to the conversation around films that connect with viewers through faith, cultural familiarity and storytelling.