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21-Year-Old Anupriya Nagar Earns Crores from 'Hanuman Ansh' Production
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News18•25-09-2026, 18:16
21-Year-Old Anupriya Nagar Earns Crores from 'Hanuman Ansh' Production
- •Anupriya Nagar, 21, an economics graduate from abroad, co-produced 'Hanuman Ansh', a film based on Neem Karoli Baba's life.
- •She invested 50 lakh rupees, approximately one-third of the film's 1.5 crore budget, driven by her belief in the story.
- •Anupriya was inspired by prominent entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs who visited India for spiritual insights, leading her to support the film.
- •Despite initial struggles, 'Hanuman Ansh' grossed 366.45 crore rupees globally, with Anupriya's share estimated to exceed 50 crore rupees.
- •Her journey highlights a shift from a promising career in Zurich to investing in Indian spiritual heritage through cinema.
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Anupriya Nagar invested 50 lakh rupees into Hanuman Ansh, which accounted for approximately one-third of the film's total budget of slightly over 1.5 crore rupees.
While studying economics abroad, Anupriya researched prominent tech entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs and discovered their connections to Neem Karoli Baba in Kainchi Dham, which inspired her to bring the saint's life and message to a wider audience through the film.
As of September 23, the film grossed 366.45 crore rupees globally in 47 days, leading Anupriya to theoretically estimate that her quarter-share of the profits could exceed 50 crore rupees.
