Hanuman Ansh director reacts after videos of devotees crowding at Neem Karoli Baba's Kainchi Dham go viral

Vishal Chaturvedi reacts to Kainchi Dham videos. Pics via Instagram, X

Hanuman Ansh has become a sensation despite its humble budget and scale. The impact of the biopic drama based on the life and legacy of Neem Karoli Baba was recently seen in videos circulating online. The videos claimed that thousands of devotees flocked to Kainchi Dham to pay a visit after watching the film. For the unversed, Kainchi Dham is a famous spiritual ashram and Hanuman temple located in Uttarakhand. It is known worldwide for its association with the mystic saint Neem Karoli Baba.

Hanuman Ansh director urges caution

On Sunday evening, Hanuman Ansh director Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, who earlier announced a sequel to the film, reacted to the overcrowding at Kainchi Dham amid the success of his film. He shared a video message on Instagram making a request to people. He said, "Kainchi Dham mein bohot bheed hui hai iss waqt aur bohot saare logon ka ye kehna hai ki waha Hanuman Ansh film dekhne ke baad log waha pohonch gaye hai. Yadi aisa hai toh bhi aur yadi aisa nahi hai toh bhi humein sabhi ko waha ki paristithi pata karke hi waha pe jaana chahiye (Kainchi Dham is overcrowded and people have said that this is because of the influence of Hanuman Ansh. If that is the case, and if that is not the case, even then, people should visit there only after knowing the present condition)."

He further added that there are many other shrines to visit, which devotees can consider. "Aap sabhi se anurodh hai ki aise samay main yadi kainchi dham mein bohot bheed hai aur ghanto ki line lagi hai toh ap in sthaano pe bhi ja sakte hai… Mera aapse anurodh hai ki aisi sthiti na ho paaye aap ke ghar mein bachche, mahilayein jo hai woh waha pe suffocate ho rahi hai, woh jam mein phasi hui hai (It is a humble request that during this time if there is overcrowding there then visit other places. Don't be part of a situation where the women and the children feel suffocated and get stuck in traffic jam)," he added.

Devotees flock to Kainchi Dham

The rush at Kainchi Dhan began ahead of the long weekend. October 2 was a government holiday, followed by Saturday and Sunday, which gave travellers three consecutive days to make a trip. Mussoorie reportedly witnessed a major influx of tourists on Friday. This led to long queues of vehicles along the Mussoorie-Dehradun Road.

Thousands of vehicles also arrived from Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. Nainital's Kainchi Dham is the shrine of Baba Neem Karoli.