Saralnama
Seven iconic Bollywood films spanning from the golden era to modern hits are highlighted for their cultural impact and box office performance. Mehboob Khan's classic was India's first submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and earned Rs 8 crore. The epic love story featuring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, and Madhubala earned Rs 6 crore and was praised for its music and design. Ramesh Sippy's dacoit drama starring Amitabh Bachchan and others grossed Rs 15 crore. Aditya Chopra’s love story with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol earned Rs 102 crore worldwide and ran for over 20 years. Ashutosh Gowariker’s patriotic sports drama with Aamir Khan grossed Rs 82 crore and was India’s official Oscar entry in 2002. Rajkumar Hirani’s comedy-drama on education featured Aamir Khan and others. Nitesh Tiwari’s wrestling biopic starring Aamir Khan grossed Rs 2,070 crore worldwide, including Rs 1,200 crore in China, marking it as a global Bollywood phenomenon. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 03:12 IST; source: link)