Hanuman Ansh in Barcelona: Showtimes at Mooby Arenas

Your family WhatsApp group has probably been talking about it for weeks. Hanuman Ansh — the small devotional film about Neem Karoli Baba, lovingly called Maharaj-ji — started with almost empty halls in India and turned into one of the most talked-about box office stories of the year.

Now it's officially heading to Barcelona. Mooby Arenas de Barcelona has put two shows on sale: Friday 2 October at 21:20 and Sunday 4 October at 16:00.

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Movie Overview

Release Date

• India: 7 August 2026 (moved from its original 31 July date)
• Worldwide: from 11 September 2026, via Hombale Films
• Barcelona: 2 October 2026 at Mooby Arenas de Barcelona (VOSI)
• Rest of Catalunya: At the time of writing, no other cinema has been officially confirmed

Barcelona & Catalunya Showtimes

Mooby Arenas de Barcelona is the only confirmed cinema in Catalunya so far. It sits inside the Arenas shopping centre at Plaça d'Espanya — the old bullring — right by Espanya metro (L1, L3).

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That's only two sessions. The 150-minute runtime means the Friday show ends around midnight — the Sunday matinee is the easier pick for families and older parents.

Check ticket prices on the booking page. If Mooby adds more sessions, we'll update this post and post them on our WhatsApp Channel first.

Where Else in Spain?

• Tenerife — X-Sur Cine, Playa de las Américas: showing now in Hindi with English subtitles, with sessions from 24 to 29 September.
• Madrid — mk2 Palacio de Hielo: listed, but no sessions are scheduled at the time of writing.

Cast

• Shobhinaw Satyaa — lead
• Chandan Anand — lead, as Bhonsle
• Vihaan Shedge
• Supporting cast: Anil Rastogi, Purnima Tiwari, Sugandha Malhotra, Bhagwan Das Patel, Neha Paranjpe

Crew

Vishal Chaturvedi wrote, directed and produced the film, adapting it from his own book, Divine Detour: That Changed My Life. It's his first film as director — and the first of a planned trilogy.

• Cinematography: Vishal Bawa
• Editing: Shankh Rajadhyaksha
• Sound design: Shishir Chousalkar and Mayur Mohanan
• VFX: Pankaj Vashisht

Story (No Spoilers)

Set in pre-Independence India, the film follows Lakshmi Narayan, a boy from Akbarpur in the Braj region. After losing his mother, he leaves home convinced that finding God is the only way to see her again.

His search takes him through villages, temples and forests across North India. Along the way, the idea of what devotion means shifts — from escaping the world to serving it. That journey is how the boy becomes the saint millions know as Neem Karoli Baba.

A second thread follows Bhonsle, a freedom fighter whose path from underground rebel to seeker runs through Maharaj-ji's guidance.

Trailer

The official trailer dropped on 18 July 2026 via Times Music.

Why Watch It

Forget star power — this one had none. First-time director, first-time lead, a budget under ₹2 crore, and an opening day of roughly ₹10 lakh. Its shows were cut in the first fortnight while it fought for screens against bigger releases like Toxic.

Then word of mouth kicked in. By 3 September it had crossed ₹72 crore net in India, and it now ranks as the third-highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026. A sequel has already been announced.

The honest take: reviews are split. Critics credited Shobhinaw Satyaa's understated lead performance and the film's sincerity, while pointing to a slow, episodic structure. Audiences are divided too — some find it deeply moving, others call it heavy on miracles and light on craft.

Who'll love it: devotees of Maharaj-ji, families who grew up with Kainchi Dham stories, and anyone who enjoys slow, faith-led cinema. Who might not: anyone expecting a Hanuman mythology epic — it's a biopic of the saint, not a film about Hanuman himself.

Where to Book Tickets

Book only through the cinema's official page:

• Hanuman Ansh at Mooby Arenas de Barcelona — choose "Mooby Arenas de Barcelona", then the day and session

With just two shows, seats won't last if the community turns up. If you're going as a family or group, book now.

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FAQs

Final Thoughts

Hanuman Ansh is proof that a small, sincere film can still find its audience — and now Barcelona gets its turn. Two shows, one weekend: grab your seats at Mooby Arenas and bring the family.