India, Sept. 13 -- Hanuman Ansh has turned into a surprise box office success, holding its ground despite competition from films like Mirzapur The Movie, Haiwaan and Toxic. The film has steadily picked up through strong word of mouth and continues to attract audiences in theatres. However, Hanuman Ansh will not be India's official Oscar entry this year. Producer Namrata Singh has now explained why the team missed the submission deadline.

Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Singh was asked if Hanuman Ansh would be dubbed in languages apart from Telugu. She simply said, "No." The producer then opened up about why the film was not submitted for consideration as India's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars...