Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi

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Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi
Ajey-Poster.jpg
Directed by Ravindra Gautam
Written byDilip Bachchan Jha &
Priyank Dubey
Based on The Monk Who Became Chief Minister
by Shantanu Gupta
Produced byRitu Mengi
Starring
Cinematography Vishnu Rao
Edited byManan Sagar
Music by Meet Bros
Production
company
  • Samrat Cinematics
Release date
  • 19 September 2025 (2025-09-19)
CountryWorld Wide
LanguageHindi
Budget₹15 crore [1]
Box office₹1.4 crore [2]

Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language political drama film, directed by Ravindra Gautam [3] and produced by Ritu Mengi under the banner of Samrat Cinematics. [4] [5] The film was officially released on 19th September, 2025. The film, inspired by Shantanu Gupta's book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister , stars Anant Joshi as Yogi Adityanath, the incumbent chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. [6] [7]

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Plot

The film follows the inspiring journey of a boy from the hills of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand) who went on to become one of India's most influential political leaders. It traces his transformation from a quiet, introverted child into a Yogi, and later, a reformist politician. Through his struggles, bold decisions, and unwavering leadership, the story explores how he overcame challenges to ultimately lead India's largest state.

Cast

Production

Development

The concept for the film originated from Shantanu Gupta's 2017 book. Following the book's success, Gupta collaborated with Priyank Dubey, a film industry associate, to develop the book into a film and started working on the story. [10]

Filming

Principal photography for the film commenced in 2024 across various locations in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, aiming to authentically depict Yogi Adityanath's journey from his birthplace to his political career. The filmmakers emphasized maintaining factual accuracy and cultural sensitivity throughout the production process. [10] Filming was completed by May 2025, with the project entering post-production. [11]

Release

The first motion poster of the film was released on 26 March 2025. [12]

Theatrical


The film was scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 1 August 2025. [13] [14] [15] But it was not released as CBFC denied certification to the film. After the certification from CBFC, the film is scheduled to release on 19 September 2025. [16]

Box office

Made with a budget of almost 15 crore, [17] the movie earned 1.5 crore during the first week since its release. [18]

Reception

Himanshi Tiwari from India TV gave the film 3 stars out of 5, praising the performances, direction, screenplay, cinematography and background score. [19] Rishabh Suri from Hindustan Times gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and praised the cinematography and performances, while feeling the film struggled under the weight of its own ambition. [20]

See also

References

  1. https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2025/09/ajey-the-untold-story-of-a-yogi-box-office-collection-day-1-worldwide-budget.html
  2. https://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2025/09/ajey-the-untold-story-of-a-yogi-box-office-collection-day-1-worldwide-budget.html
  3. "Biopic being made on UP CM Yogi Adityanath". India Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
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  7. "Yogi Adityanath's Journey Comes Alive In Ajey: The Untold Story Of A Yogi, Motion Poster Out Now". News18. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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  11. Gupta, Indresh (4 May 2025). "UP के CM योगी आदित्यनाथ पर बनी अजेय-द अनटोल्ड स्टोरी:अनंत जोशी निभा रहे हैं लीड रोल, डायरेक्टर रविंद्र गौतम बोले- उनके चेहरे में योगी जैसी मासूमियत". Bhaskar. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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  13. "Ajey Biopic Release: 'Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi' to Hit Cinemas Aug 1". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  14. "Yogi Adityanath's Biopic Ajey Set To Hit The Theatres On This Date". News18. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  15. IANS (5 June 2025). "On Yogi Adityanath's birthday, makers of 'Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi' announce release date". IANS News. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  16. Sah, Purnima (7 August 2025). "Film inspired by Yogi Adityanath stuck in censorship row". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  17. Kumar, Avdhesh (25 September 2025). "Near-empty theatres, viewers split: Yogi biopic finds few takers in UP". Newslaundry. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
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  19. "Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi Movie Review: Ravindra Gautam's film captures every aspect of CM Yogi's life". India TV . Retrieved 19 September 2005.
  20. "Ajey The Untold Story of a Yogi review: This biopic on Yogi Adityanath has good performances, struggles to find balance". Hindustan Times . Retrieved 20 September 2005.