Bollywood blockbuster Hanuman Ansh is set to release in Telugu this week through Hombale Films. A pre-release press event was held in Hyderabad, with the film’s cast and crew participating in the event.

Mythri Movie Makers’ Ravi Shankar, who attended the event, made some candid comments about the film’s success and what it means for the Indian film industry.

Ravi Shankar reportedly said that Hanuman Ansh collecting around Rs 400 crore despite being made on a reported budget of just Rs 2 crore feels like “a slap on our face.” He pointed out that filmmakers today are spending hundreds of crores without any certainty about whether their films will recover the investment.

“Though we are spending crores of money, we aren’t sure how much the films will earn. Hanuman Ansh is the real PAN-Indian film. I request the makers to release it in whatever language possible,” he said.

The success of the devotional entertainer has also triggered discussions within the industry about the importance of content and budget control. The film’s reported performance has once again highlighted how strong audience connect can sometimes matter more than scale and production expenditure.

Interestingly, the success has also prompted discussions within Telugu industry circles about the risks involved in making films primarily with a pan-Indian audience in mind. According to an industry source, the recent success of films such as Irumudi has offered some lessons for producers looking to balance budgets with content.

“Instead of spending heavily on films aimed at audiences across the country, producers need to invest in enriched local stories. With better control over budgets, they can cater to the Telugu audience in both Telugu states and have a clearer path towards recovering their investment,” the source said.

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