{
  "id": 9472717,
  "title": "Bollywood refused to help Hanuman Ansh initially, are now apologising: 21-yr-old producer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/bollywood-refused-to-help-hanuman-ansh-initially-are-now-apologising",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:33:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hanuman-ansh-producer-bollywood-refused-help-neema-karoli-baba-film-now-apologising-10890736/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anupriya Nagar, a 21-year-old co-producer of Vishal Chaturvedi's devotional drama Hanuman Ansh, recounted the film's surprising box-office success and the challenging period when it was on the verge of being pulled from theaters. The film's screen count plummeted from approximately 300 to 30 within its eighth day, leading Anupriya to consider leaving the film industry and returning to Zurich. Many in Bollywood were hesitant to support the film, fearing they would lose their nominal investment. However, their attitudes have since changed, with several producers apologizing to Anupriya for not initially backing the project. Despite the initial setbacks, Hanuman Ansh's gross domestic box office collection reached Rs 331.70 crore and Rs 280.93 crore net, with a worldwide total of Rs 366.45 crore.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "21-year-old Anupriya Nagar co-produced Hanuman Ansh.",
    "Film's screen count dropped from 300 to 30 in 8 days.",
    "Producers now apologize for initial reluctance to support."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}