Hanuman Ansh has emerged as an unexpected blockbuster at the box office. Starting at just Rs. 40 lakhs in the first week and with limited shows, the situation has taken a different turn with thousands of shows throughout India, and all of them are going housefull despite competition from Mirzapur: The Movie.
Trade experts are also surprised by the records created by the film, with most of them saying that the sky is the limit now and anything might happen in the upcoming weeks.
Amid this, a new report has now grabbed a lot of attention. The success of Hanuman Ansh has now made other Bollywood producers eager to explore the same subject. Online reports have revealed that the makers have already started looking for devotional stories, and some announcements are expected in the upcoming months.
Trade experts said that this is a good move. They mentioned that if Hanuman Ansh collected so much without star power, the situation will be different when a movie of the same theme works with star power. A few even said that this is a new beginning for Hindi cinema.
Notably, films with devotional concepts have worked over the last few months, specifically if the story has managed to develop a connection with the audience. Netizens wrote that while the decision is good, it is also important to ensure that the makers avoid making any mistakes in terms of content and do not hurt anyone’s sentiments while taking cinematic liberties.
A particular section has still expressed concern about how long this is going to work. Some stated that it will be overdone one day, and in that case, someone else has to step in and set a new standard for the upcoming movies. They also said that this is a phase where box office numbers might be impacted in some manner.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen which film is going to surpass the numbers of Hanuman Ansh and who is going to be the first superstar from Bollywood to play the lead in a movie of the same theme.
