Updated on: 26 July, 2021 11:32 AM IST |
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8 Bollywood Films with Small Budgets that Scored Big
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Made at a budget of 3 crores, the gripping storyline and impeccable performances by Irrfan Khan, Neeraj Kabi and Konkana Sen Sharma ensured that the movie made a business of 29 crores. A winner of three National Awards, you should not miss out on this one.
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This low-budget film from YRF studios had Ayushmann Khurrana and debutante Bhumi Pednekar in pivotal roles. The movie faced a disappointing opening at the box office but still managed to collect more than 30 crore at the box-office. Word of mouth definitely played a key role in the films success and the film received three National Awards.
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Directed by Ritesh Batra, this experimental film was made with a budget of 10 crores and it hardly had any big names or superstars in it. Regardless, this film made 20 crores at the box office and was declared a major hit by critics purely because Nimrat Kaur and Irrfan Khans chemistry was delightful and intriguing.
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Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the movie starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Yami Gautam, Annu Kapoor and Dolly Ahluwalia was a game-changer in Bollywood. The film that raised an issue as sensitive as sperm donation, was made with a budget of 5 crores but managed to make more than 65 crores at the box office, thereby also fetching three National honours.
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The biggest example of a women-centric, content-driven film that went on to become a blockbuster. Without a male lead, the film comfortably rested on Vidya Balans shoulders which managed to rake in 78 crores, as made on a budget of 8 crores.
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Be honest to yourself. Whether youre a guy or a girl, all of you can relate to this movie. Made at a budget of 7 crores, the movie collected 12 crores on release. The five-minute long monologue by Kartik Aaryan has to go down in history as the most apt take on women and their minds.
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Made at a simple budget of 11 crores, the movie minted 10 crores within a week of its release. Aanand L Rais breezy take on small-town romance was refreshing and real.
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These eight content-driven films made on moderate budgets show you the formula for sure shot success. Trust us, we have loved all of them.