Twenty-five-year-old visually impaired devotional singer Sunil Lodhi has emerged as a talking point on social media after lending his voice to the song “Maine Tere Hi Bharose” from the film Hanuman Ansh.
Hailing from the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, Lodhi’s journey from singing traditional folk songs and bhajans on local trains and in villages to making his mark in Bollywood has inspired many.
Lodhi began singing at around 10–11 years of age. He used to perform Bundeli folk songs and devotional music while playing the tambura. His talent later gained wider recognition through the social media and YouTube platform Bundeli Duniya.
His first major breakthrough came when his Hanuman bhajan “More Sankat Ke Kataiya” went viral on the platform and reportedly received nearly 29 million views. The success attracted the attention of music producers.
According to reports, singer and music producer Pankaj Virkhe discovered Lodhi and invited him to Mumbai to record several tracks. Lodhi said both “More Sankat Ke Kataiya” and “Maine Tere Hi Bharose” are traditional devotional songs.
Meanwhile, Hanuman Ansh has also witnessed a surprising turnaround at the box office. Released on August 7 with an opening of around ₹10 lakh, the film initially recorded a slow run. Its first-week collection stood at ₹1.08 crore, while the second week added only ₹40 lakh.
However, collections surged in the third and fourth weeks. The film crossed the ₹40-crore mark in India after 24 days, turning into an unexpected box-office success and bringing further attention to Lodhi’s devotional track.