On its release, the ensemble affair managed to cover its costs.īut it deserved a lot more and audiences soon realised it. It broke existing stereotypes and introduced new tropes associated with middle class Delhi. The film that established a template for a ' dilli waali picture' is Dibakar Banerjee's Khosla Ka Ghosla. Rajkumar Santoshi's film starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon was a riotous affair and has acquired super cult status today. This is the biggest example of a well-made, commercial, film being a surprise failure at the box office but turning into a blockbuster on satellite and then on OTT. Today, the romantic entertainer is a cult movie.
While one waits to see if that happens, it's true that the R Madhavan, Dia Mirza and Saif Ali Khan starrer deserved so much better on its release.Īn out and out musical, it surprisingly didn't find audiences in theatres. There are rumours that Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein may see a remake or a sequel. The Amitabh Bachchan-starrer surprisingly failed in theatres despite all elements of a commercial potboiler. Moments in the film like ' zeher waali kher' has earned a countless memes. Sooryavansham has seen possibly 1,000 screenings and still counting. Since then, there hasn't been a single year when the film isn't remembered for its many well crafted scenes. An offer which Amrish Puri made and Anil Kapoor couldn't refuse.Īn extremely well made dramatic tale which deserved to be a blockbuster, Priyadarshan's Nayak failed commercially. has gained much popularity over the years.
It also had one of A R Rahman's best movie soundtracks. Shah Rukh Khan delivered one of his career best performances in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se., Manisha Koirala was ethereal and Preity Zinta made a fun impact. The DVD release and satellite reception has made Swades a must watch. The film did not gain an initial and word of mouth was limited too. A Shah Rukh Khan starrer ignored in the theatres was Swades.Īfter Lagaan, Ashutosh Gowariker decided to bring drama from NASA to an Indian village, something audiences were not ready for.
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