Lucknow: Calling Hanuman Ansh the greatest miracle of their lives, director Vishal Chaturvedi and folk singer Suneel Lodhi said that the popularity of the film speaks for the faith people have in one of the greatest icons of the 21st century – Baba Neeb Karori.“What else can I attribute our success to? The film did poorly on the box office in the first two weeks and then went on to become a phenomenon later… all thanks to the blessing of Lord Hanuman and Baba,” Chaturvedi said, speaking at the TOI Youth Icons Summit and Awards 2026, UP chapter.He said that the movie has crossed the Rs 500 crore mark now. Sharing his experience, folk singer Suneel Lodhi, who sang ‘Maine tere hi bharose Hanuman’, said: “I grew up listening that I have been truly blessed by Lord Ram. Then I sang the song which went viral on social media. The song gave me the film opportunity which I couldn’t have imagined otherwise.”Talking about the inclusion of folk music in the movie, Chaturvedi said: “That gave the film an exceptional relatability. The connect added to its popularity.”They said that people were watching the movie barefoot in theatres, adding that elders were blessing them for bringing Baba on the big screen.
