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Suneet Lodhi’s Viral Song Leads to Eye-Treatment Aid from Film’s Co-producer
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Core Event: Co-producer Steps In to Fund Singer’s Eye Care
Co-producer Anupriya Nagar arranged ophthalmology consultations for 25-year-old folk singer Suneet Lodhi, whose blind-sighted voice appears in the spiritual drama *Hanuman Ansh*. Nagar said she booked the appointments in Mumbai and that the Madhya Pradesh government subsequently provided additional support, describing the assistance as “a joint effort.” Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Lodhi and his parents in Bhopal, handed him INR1 lakh, and pledged to help restore his sight, according to a government statement reported by the Press Trust of India.
Background & Context: From Village Blind Singer to Box-Office Hit
Lodhi was born blind in a Bundelkhand village and learned regional hymns from travelling singers. His uncle, Rohit Sahu, gave him a tambura, enabling him to keep rhythm. In February 2023, a video of Lodhi singing on Versova beach reached Vishal Chaturvedi, director of *Hanuman Ansh*. Chaturvedi selected Lodhi’s rendition of “Maine Tere Hi Bharose” as the film’s signature voice, despite Lodhi’s expectation that a playback star would replace him.
Data & Statistics
- A wedding-song video posted in 2023 amassed ? 900,000 views; a Hanuman hymn uploaded nine months earlier surpassed 33 million views (ThePrint).
- *Hanuman Ansh* opened on 40 screens, earning INR312 crore in India and INR404.25 crore worldwide, against a reported budget of ? INR2 crore, yielding a return of nearly 200 times its cost (Indian Express).
Official Statements & Responses
- The chief minister’s pledge of INR1 lakh and personal meeting were confirmed in a Press Trust of India release.
Verbatim Quotes
- “When a formal script is placed in front of me, my uncle becomes my sight,” — Rohit Sahu. Suneel
- “I sang four lines and the entire room went silent,” — Rohit Sahu. Suneel
What’s Next
Lodhi’s eye-treatment continues under the coordinated care arranged by Nagar and the state government. No further public milestones have been announced.