Bollywood is one of the biggest film industries across the globe, and its movies have a far-reaching impact worldwide. The Indian film industry has produced some of the most iconic movies that have shattered box-office records and earned critical acclaim. From Dilwale to Dangal, Bollywood has come a long way in terms of storytelling and producing top-notch movies.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is one of Bollywood’s most iconic movies that broke records and set new benchmarks. The 1995 romantic movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol is still showing in a Mumbai cinema and recently completed 25 years of its release. This film is the longest-running movie in India as it has played non-stop for 25 years at the Maratha Mandir cinema in Mumbai.
Lagaan
Lagaan is one of the most successful sports dramas in Bollywood. The movie starred Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh and was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The story revolves around a group of villagers in British-occupied India facing high taxes leading to a cricket match against the British army. Lagaan became the third Indian movie to be nominated for an Academy Award in 2002.
3 Idiots
3 Idiots is one of the most beloved Bollywood movies. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the movie starred Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and R. Madhavan, and broke several box-office records upon its release in 2009. The movie became a huge hit worldwide and became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time in India and internationally.
Chennai Express
Chennai Express is another record-breaking movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The movie became the fastest film to gross Rs 100 crore in the Indian box office at that time. The movie was directed by South Indian director Rohit Shetty and became the highest-grossing Bollywood movie in 2013.
PK
PK is one of the highest-grossing movies in Indian cinema. The movie starred Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma and was directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The movie’s plot revolves around an alien who lands on earth and questions various religious beliefs. With its sensitive handling of tricky topics, PK became one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films in Indian cinema history.
Dangal
Dangal is one of the most successful sports dramas in Bollywood history. The movie starred Aamir Khan and Fatima Sana Shaikh and was based on the real-life story of an amateur wrestler who trains his two daughters to become world-class champions. Dangal was also the highest-grossing Indian movie of all time in China and became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time.
In conclusion, Bollywood movies have come a long way in terms of storytelling and production. From Dilwale to Dangal, Bollywood movies have broken multiple box-office records and had a far-reaching impact worldwide. With new stories, themes, and technical advancements, Bollywood continues to produce top-notch movies that cater to diverse audiences.