Who is Anupriya Nagar? 21-year-old who used UK part-time savings to back ₹200 crore hit ‘Hanuman Ansh’
Anupriya Nagar joined the project when production had already been completed, and the team was looking for funds to finish post-production.
Anupriya Nagar, a 21-year-old economics graduate from the University of Bath in the UK, has become a producer of the devotional drama "Hanuman Ansh," which has become a surprise box-office hit in 2026. With earnings surpassing ₹200 crore at the box office, Nagar joined the project late in its post-production phase, having already completed the film's principal photography.
She decided to fund the film's completion using her personal savings from her time in the UK after developing an emotional connection to the story of Neem Karoli Baba, the spiritual leader at the heart of "Hanuman Ansh." Nagar explained that she invested all her savings into the film, making up one-third of the total budget, because she felt strongly about sharing Neem Karoli Baba's life story with a wider Indian audience.
Despite claims that she produced the entire film, Nagar emphasizes that she simply contributed her financial resources and that the team worked together to bring the film to life. The film, produced by Swambhu Media Network, has seen Nagar, along with co-producers Ragini S, Namrata G Singh and director Vishal Chaturvedi, receive recognition for their roles in its successful run at the box office.
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