The team of the Hindi film ‘Hanuman Ansh’ met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi on September 21, 2026. The meeting centred on the film’s subject, Neem Karoli Baba, as well as broader discussions around Indian culture, traditions and spiritual heritage.
The meeting brought together filmmaker Vishal Chaturvedi and producer Mahaveer Jain, among others. According to reports about the interaction, Shah spoke about Neem Karoli Baba and discussed aspects of Indian cultural traditions with the team. He also encouraged the makers to continue exploring stories connected with India’s cultural and spiritual heritage through cinema.
A Film Rooted in Spirituality
‘Hanuman Ansh’ is based on the spiritual journey of Neem Karoli Baba. Written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, the film follows Lakshmi Narayan, a young man who begins a search for spiritual answers after the death of his mother. His journey across North India eventually leads to his transformation into the revered spiritual figure Neem Karoli Baba.
The film explores themes of faith, spirituality and personal transformation while placing its central character within the social and cultural setting of pre-Independence India. It has been presented as a cinematic attempt to bring the life and spiritual journey associated with Neem Karoli Baba to a wider audience.
Discussion on Indian Culture
During the meeting, the conversation reportedly extended beyond the film itself to Indian traditions and cultural heritage. The makers shared their experience of bringing a story rooted in spirituality to the screen.
Amit Shah also congratulated the team for portraying Neem Karoli Baba’s spiritual journey and devotion to Lord Hanuman through cinema, according to his public post about the meeting.
For the filmmakers, the interaction provided an opportunity to discuss how stories drawn from India’s cultural and spiritual traditions can be presented through mainstream cinema.
‘RamBola’ Also Discussed
The meeting also brought attention to the team’s upcoming project ‘RamBola’, which is based on the life and legacy of poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas.
Vishal Chaturvedi is set to write and direct the film, with Mahaveer Jain associated as co-producer. The project was discussed with Shah during the meeting, giving the filmmaker an opportunity to share details of another story rooted in Indian literary and spiritual history.
‘RamBola’ follows the team’s interest in stories connected with influential figures from India’s cultural and spiritual traditions. The project is expected to explore the life and legacy of Goswami Tulsidas through cinema.
A Meeting Around Cinema and Heritage
The meeting comes as ‘Hanuman Ansh’ continues its theatrical run. Recent reports have highlighted the film’s commercial performance and its growing visibility following its release.
For the team, the New Delhi interaction was an opportunity to discuss two films that draw from India’s spiritual and cultural landscape. While ‘Hanuman Ansh’ focuses on Neem Karoli Baba, ‘RamBola’ will turn to the life and legacy of Goswami Tulsidas, continuing the filmmakers’ engagement with stories from India’s heritage.
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