Sony has reportedly bought the OTT and satellite rights of Hanuman Ansh for about ₹63 crore. The film will stream on Sony LIV from November 27, 2026, and it will later premiere on Sony MAX. Sony LIV has confirmed the streaming date, but the deal value comes from trade sources, not an official announcement.
The little devotional film that opened with just ₹8 lakh has now landed one of the biggest post-theatrical deals of the year. Hanuman Ansh, the Neem Karoli Baba biopic starring Shobhinaw Satyaa, has reportedly sold its digital and TV rights to Sony for ₹63 crore. That amount is many times its reported production budget of around ₹2 crore.
Hanuman Ansh Sony Deal: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rights sold | OTT (streaming) + satellite (TV) |
| Buyer | Sony |
| Reported deal value | About ₹63 crore |
| OTT platform | Sony LIV |
| OTT release date | November 27, 2026 |
| TV premiere | Sony MAX (date not announced) |
| Theatrical release | August 7, 2026 |
| Gap from cinemas to OTT | More than 3.5 months |
| Source of deal value | Trade report (Bollywood Hungama, November 12, 2026) |
What is Hanuman Ansh about?
Directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, Hanuman Ansh is a devotional drama inspired by the life of Neem Karoli Baba, with Shobhinaw Satyaa in the lead. The story follows the young Lakshman Narayan Sharma on a spiritual journey.
Why Is This Deal So Big?
Usually, OTT platforms lock rights before a small film releases, and they pay modest amounts. Hanuman Ansh, however, became a box-office story that nobody predicted.
The film opened quietly on August 7, 2026, and initially struggled to find audiences. Then word of mouth took over. Business picked up in the third week and exploded in the fourth and fifth weeks, even against bigger releases. As a result, theatres kept adding shows for months.
According to Sacnilk’s tracking, the film had earned about ₹342.75 crore net in India and ₹453.22 crore worldwide by November 6, 2026. So, Sony is effectively buying one of the year’s most talked-about hits after its full theatrical run.
A trade source told Bollywood Hungama that ₹63 crore is “a huge amount, but then Hanuman Ansh is no small film either.” The source added that Sony expects strong viewership on both streaming and TV, because the film drew audiences from single screens to multiplexes.
Hanuman Ansh OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch
Hanuman Ansh will stream on Sony LIV from November 27, 2026. Sony LIV confirmed the date on November 6, and you’ll need a Sony LIV subscription to watch it.
Ajay Bhalwankar, Chief Content Officer of Sony Pictures Networks India, said the company believes in “bringing powerful stories that resonate with audiences into millions of homes.”
Meanwhile, the film’s TV premiere will be on Sony MAX, but the channel hasn’t announced a date yet.
Did you know? The OTT release comes more than three and a half months after the theatrical release, far longer than the usual eight-week window. The makers extended the gap because the film kept running in cinemas.
Celebrations Planned in Mumbai
To mark the film’s success, the producers, director Vishal Chaturvedi and the star cast reportedly planned a celebration in Mumbai with distributor Cinépolis India. In keeping with the film’s spiritual theme, the party will reportedly serve only satvik vegetarian food, with no alcohol.
Want the Full Story Behind Hanuman Ansh?
If you haven’t seen the film yet, read our detailed guide on Hanuman Ansh: plot, cast, budget and story behind its success. It covers Neem Karoli Baba’s life, the casting story, the Chitrakoot shoot and the full box-office journey.
You can also read the biography of the film’s lead actor, Shobhinaw Satyaa, who went from assistant director to the face of the year’s biggest sleeper hit.
Planning to watch it on Sony LIV? Share this news with your family and friends who missed it in theatres.
FAQs About Hanuman Ansh OTT Debut and Satellite Rights Sold to Sony
Hanuman Ansh will stream on Sony LIV from November 27, 2026. You’ll need a Sony LIV subscription.
Sony reportedly bought both the OTT and satellite rights for about ₹63 crore. The film will stream on Sony LIV and air on Sony MAX.
It will premiere on Sony MAX, but the date has not been announced yet.
