Visually impaired singer Sunil Lodhi's viral Hanuman bhajan lands him Bollywood break

A viral recording of Sunil Lodhi's Bundeli Hanuman bhajan led music producer Pankaj VRK to bring him to Mumbai for recordings. One of those songs became a part of Hanuman Ansh, taking his village voice to a far wider audience.Sunil Lodhi, a visually impaired singer from a small village in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, has gone from singing bhajans and Bundeli folk songs with a tambura in his village and nearby areas to becoming part of a Bollywood film. A recording of his traditional Hanuman bhajan, O More Sankat Ke Kataiya Hanuman, went viral on social media and has been viewed more than 2.9 crore times.The viral clip brought Lodhi to the attention of music producer Pankaj VRK, who began looking for him after hearing his voice. Lodhi was later given a chance to travel to Mumbai, where he recorded several songs. One of them, Maine Tere Hi Bharose, became part of the film Hanuman Ansh, which is currently being discussed for its box office run. The bhajan has also gained attention on social media.Lodhi had been singing bhajans and traditional Bundeli songs in Bundelkhand for a long time before the video spread online. In recent days, his Bundeli devotional song has circulated widely across social media platforms. He cannot see, but the video shows him singing with confidence. He performed the bhajan in a simple style, without modern musical equipment or elaborate arrangement, which helped the recording connect with listeners.The song is also being shared as an example of Bundelkhand's folk culture and devotion. After the video went viral, many social media users praised Lodhi and wrote that talent is not limited by physical disability. After hearing the viral recording, Pankaj VRK tracked Lodhi down and offered him the opportunity to come to Mumbai. Before that, Lodhi first travelled to Indore and then to Mumbai. At Sai Baba Studio there, he recorded around eight songs. At the time, he did not know that one of those recordings would later become part of a film soundtrack.Maine Tere Hi Bharose was later included in Hanuman Ansh. The film has emerged as an unexpected box office success, earning about Rs 53.43 crore in 25 days against a budget of Rs 1.8 crore. The film's growing popularity and audience response have kept its theatrical run in discussion. Lodhi's journey began with bhajans and Bundeli songs sung in a small village and nearby areas, moved to a viral social media recording, and then reached a film in Mumbai. From 'O More Sankat Ke Kataiya Hanuman' to 'Maine Tere Hi Bharose' in 'Hanuman Ansh', his voice has travelled from local gatherings to a much wider audience.- EndsPublished By: shweta keshriPublished On: Sep 1, 2026 08:41 IST