With no big hero, heroine, or experienced director, this movie still became an all-time blockbuster soon after release
GH News April 04, 2025 12:06 AM
In 1989 a film was released where everything was new - the director the lead hero and the lead heroine. Many actors had even rejected the lead role. However fate had other plans and the film changed the lives of both its lead actors making them stars. The movie’s producer chose a fresh director who was actually his own son and gave him his debut. Together they cast a new actor and a new heroine. What truly worked for the film was the amazing on-screen chemistry between the lead pair which won over the audience. The movie tells the story of two individuals whose journey from friendship to love is complicated by family differences ultimately challenging them to fight for their relationship. The movie released in December 1989 was made on a budget of Rs 20 million. The film emerged as a commercial blockbuster grossing Rs 458.1 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year and the highest-grossing Indian film of the 1980s. The movie in the question is Maine Pyar Kiya starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. It garnered positive reviews from critics upon its release. The audience liked the movies direction story and performances. Sooraj Barjatya was the director of the movie and he had a very low budget for this film. Thats why he was thinking of making this film with new people. The film was rejected by many people at that time. Then Salman got the role. After this film Bhagyashree became the first choice for many filmmakers. Her pairing with Salman Khan was widely appreciated. However Bhagyashree stole the limelight in the film. It is said that she was paid more than Salman for her role.
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