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The Fiasco Of Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai was a film released in 2001 and was a mediocre success at the box office (loosing in all circuits barring Mumbai and South. Delhi / UP just about covered). The fiasco with this film was not the box office but how a section of the industry followed the story telling style and narrative of this film despite rejection so instead of the tradition rooted desi Hindi film, this western style urban (so called cool) film which was not relatable to most was being attempted by many. Most of these films fell flat on their faces barring a few exceptions but even here the appreciation and recovery was not so high that so many had to be made week in week out. The corporates were just coming to India when the film released and they backed this cinema allowing it to be made as independent distributors were never going to touch unless at very low prices which held no attraction to producers as then the losses will be in their books. Even Dil Chahta Hai had MG's cut on release by many distributors and this was despite it having stars like Aamir Khan and Preity Zinta.

Around 4-5 years back this Dil Chahta Hai cinema was still in control as far as budgets were concerned and the losses were not back breaking but in the last few years these so called urban cool niche films are budgeted so high that they have to be liked by the majority to cover and that is where 20 or 30 crore and even 40 and 50 crore losses led to the corporates pulling the plug on Hindi cinema. What is hard to understand is why a section of the industry went this was, was it because of the corporate world backing who were mainly Hollywood studios and maybe this more western cinema appealed to them and they thought it was the way forward (though obviously wrongly) at the expense of the real Hindi cinema or was it that the media ranted and raved about Dil Chahta Hai and some believed there was something in this and don't want to miss the bus.

The same ranting and raving had happened many times before but generally for small films. But in 1989, a film named Parinda released and the media just went bonkers over it although it was like a leftover NFDC film and a sleep fest which the audiences rightly rejected. The difference Parinda had a from an NFDC film was a cast and a budget so the media basically got to see an art film with better production values and a cast but you can't fool the audience. If its a sleep fest then you will get results of a sleep fest. The other filmmakers ignored the fuss and went on with business as usual and rightly so. The team of Parinda obviously though different and probably thought they were unlucky in some way and the media was correct and made a bigger budgeted 1942 - A Love Story (1994) and here at least the songs were not forced like a Parinda and Tax Exemption in Maharashtra meant some numbers but still an inevitable flop.

If a Parinda can be ignored and seen for what it is then surely a Dil Chahta Hai can also for a better industry. There can be two reasons for this, one is that in 2001 there were younger film makers and they were inexperienced like their counterparts in 1989 or it was the coming of multiplexes which they thought were more likely to accept western type cinema rather than the more desi Hindi cinema. The first reason you cant do anything about but second one is just common sense, cinemas are changing but its still the same people going to those cinemas or has this multiplex audience just come out of thin air. The misjudgment was probably because all multiplexes were in metros and up market areas and that was probably seen as multiplex cinema when actually it was South Mumbai or South Delhi cinema. A point to note is that a Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham which released a few months after Dil Chahta Hai did more than double the numbers in these same multiplexes. But what happens then filmmakers who believe in Dil Chahta Hai cinema put it down to huge cast but in those days the numbers were not about 3 days or 7 days where a cast can do the job but about 10-12 weeks and films did not run that long just on cast.

The film industry is probably the only one across the world which has held out from the challenge from Hollywood but now in India its only regional cinema for which Hollywood holds no fear while for Hindi films many filmmakers have to look at the calendar for Hollywood releases as someone of them can actually take out the Dil Chahta Hai type Hindi films at the box office. This was unthinkable earlier as Hindi films ruled but now many films are just Hindi in language whereas treatment is foreign. Regional cinema has no such issues and so there is no outside threat.

The funniest thing is that you get to read reports in newspapers that how great a Dil Chahta Hai remake or sequel will be which is just crazy.

The film had Aamir Khan as main lead and lesser actors like Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khan, these two can today be replaced by superstars Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan and the results would not be better. Dil Chahta Hai got 1 crore footfalls at the time and even with the three Khans you are not getting much more than 1.5 crore because its still not going to work outside the few cities that it did in 2001 even though expectations will be for the highest ever (at least highest in multiplex era) Just for the record putting aside the box office failure in most parts, the bigger failure as a film for Dil Chahta Hai was post release which makes it clear for all. In the decade of its release, repeat runs were still happening though business was not like earlier. In 2006, Dil Chahta Hai had a repeat run at just 12 theatres across India through the year and Gadar also released in 2001 had repeat run in 205 theatres and this is not counting very small centres where repeats are tough to track. This shows the insane gap five years after release and if we go to 2011 then the trp rating of a screening of Dil Chahta Hai was 0.18 and Gadar was 75% higher in one screening and 65% higher in another while Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham was 55% higher in one 60% higher in another and 70% in another. Not only where the blockbusters of 2001 screened more times but each time rated far higher and this was ten years after release. So after ten years the actual results were no different but the a section of the industry was going totally into Dil Chahta Hai type cinema. Something had to give and it did

Last week there was report how Disney India came unstuck with this Dil Chahta Hai cinema.
But even bigger advocates of Dil Chahta Hai cinema are Excel Entertainment the makers of Dil Chahta Hai where practically all there films belong to this cinema even when its an action film like Don.

But it is a film from Excel Entertainment and they are pulling away from their normal cinema obviously for better box office and thats why doubts come. In 1974 there was a film released named Geeta Mera Naam (Sunil Dutt, Sadhana, Feroz Khan) and the film had a caption "Its a R.K. Nayyars conception of a super hit film" whatever that was supposed to mean. But credit to the maker the film may not have been a super hit but it was hit in many circuits.

Kareena Kapoor (Actress) Filmography

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham : The International Phenomenon

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was released during Eid 2001 and it smashed all opening records across the world for an Indian movie.

In UK it actually featured among the top three openers of the week including all Hollywood releases.

Despite skepticism in the trade as to whether it will work outside big centres, the film opened to around 7 crore nett collections on its first weekend (a figure which only 5-6 films till then had managed in the whole week) in India with the week finishing around 14.38 crore nett.

The domestic opening week collections were 70% higher than the previous record and never before had opening records been smashed by such big margins, infact even till now opening records have never been smashed by such huge margins.

In Delhi city its opening week collections were touching 2.5 crore nett while the previous record was just 1.10 crore nett and it was five years later that any film got close to 2 crore nett in Delhi city again.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham also set record new records for second and third week business by grossing 10.50 crore nett and 8 crore nett respectively.

It went on to be The Highest Grossing Indian Film Of All Time Worldwide beating Gadar Ek Prem Katha which released 6 months before.

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham also found a place in Top Three Domestic Grossers of All Time and the second biggest Grosser of 2001.

In the Overseas it was a sensation and is still probably the biggest hit ever in the Overseas market even though films today are crossing $30-40 million while Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham did around $9 million in 2001. The big difference is print count, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham release on around 125 prints while today films are releasing on 8-9 times more prints and in many more territories. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham is one of the true Worldwide All Time Blockbusters of Hindi cinema. For the Overseas market it is what Sholay is to the Domestic market.

Amitabh Bachchan (Actor) Filmography

Amitabh Bachchan (Actor) Filmography
Rank	Film	Release Date	Nett Gross	Verdict
1	Saat Hindustani	27 March 1970	8,10,000	Disaster
2	Anand	12 March 1971	-	Hit
3	Pyar Ki Kahani	14 May 1971	-	Flop
4	Parwana	25 June 1971	-	Flop
5	Reshma Aur Shera	23 July 1971	-	Disaster
6	Sanjog	25 February 1972	-	Disaster
7	Bombay To Goa	3 March 1972	-	Semi Hit
8	Ek Nazar	28 July 1972	-	Disaster
9	Bansi Birju	1 September 1972	-	Disaster
10	Raaste Ka Pathar	1 December 1972	-	Disaster
11	Bandhe Haath	16 February 1973	-	Disaster
12	Zanjeer	11 May 1973	-	BLOCKBUSTER
13	Gehri Chaal	27 July 1973	-	Flop
14	Abhimaaan	27 July 1973	-	Semi Hit
15	Saudagar	26 October 1973	-	Disaster
16	Namak Haraam	23 November 1973	-	Hit
17	Kasauti	9 August 1974	-	Semi Hit
18	Benaam	18 October 1974	-	Average
19	Roti Kapada Aur Makaan	18 October 1974	-	ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER ¤
20	Majboor	6 December 1974	-	Hit
21	Deewaar	24 January 1975	-	BLOCKBUSTER
22	Zameer	21 March 1975	-	Flop
23	Chupke Chupke	11 April 1975	-	Semi Hit
24	Mili	20 June 1975	-	Semi Hit
25	Sholay	15 August 1975	-	ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER® ¤
26	Faraar	14 November 1975	-	Disaster
27	Kabhi Kabhi	27 February 1976	-	Super Hit
28	Hera Pheri	10 September 1976	-	Super Hit
29	Do Anjaane	25 November 1976	-	Hit
30	Adalat	7 January 1977	-	Hit
31	Imaan Dharam	14 January 1977	-	Flop
32	Khoon Pasina	21 January 1977	-	Super Hit
33	Alaap	8 April 1977	-	Disaster
34	Amar Akbar Anthony	27 May 1977	-	BLOCKBUSTER
35	Parvarish	11 November 1977	-	BLOCKBUSTER
36	Ganga Ki Saugandh	10 February 1978	-	Hit
37	Besharam	14 April 1978	-	Average
38	Kasme Vaade	21 April 1978	-	Super Hit
39	Trishul	5 May 1978	-	BLOCKBUSTER
40	Don	12 May 1978	-	Super Hit
41	Muqaddar Ka Sikander	27 October 1978	-	ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER ¤
42	The Great Gambler	6 April 1979	-	Flop
43	Jurmana	11 May 1979	-	Flop
44	Manzil	18 May 1979	-	Flop
45	Mr Natwarlal	8 June 1979	-	Hit
46	Kala Pathar	24 August 1979	-	Average
47	Suhaag	16 November 1979	-	BLOCKBUSTER
48	Do Aur Do Paanch	8 February 1980	-	Below Average
49	Dostana	17 October 1980	-	Super Hit
50	Ram Balraam	28 November 1980	-	Hit
51	Shaan	12 December 1980	-	Average
52	Barsaat Ki Ek Raat	20 February 1981	-	Semi Hit
53	Naseeb	20 March 1981	-	BLOCKBUSTER
54	Lawaaris	22 May 1981	-	SUPER BLOCKBUSTER
55	Silsila	14 August 1981	-	Flop
56	Yaraana	23 October 1981	-	Hit
57	Kaalia	25 December 1981	-	Hit
58	Satte Pe Satta	22 January 1982	-	Hit
59	Bemisaal	5 March 1982	-	Average
60	Desh Premee	23 April 1982	-	Semi Hit
61	Namak Halaal	30 April 1982	-	BLOCKBUSTER
62	Khudaar	30 July 1982	-	Super Hit
63	Shakti	22 September 1982	-	Average
64	Nastik	18 February 1983	-	Semi Hit
65	Andhaa Kanoon	8 April 1983	-	BLOCKBUSTER
66	Mahaan	29 April 1983	-	Below Average
67	Pukar	18 November 1983	-	Flop
68	Coolie	2 December 1983	-	BLOCKBUSTER ¤
69	Inquilaab	27 January 1984	-	Flop
70	Sharaabi	18 May 1984	-	Super Hit
71	Geraftaar	13 September 1985	-	Hit
72	Mard	8 November 1985	-	SUPER BLOCKBUSTER
73	Aakhree Raasta	6 June 1986	-	Semi Hit
74	Shahenshah	12 February 1988	-	Semi Hit
75	Ganga Jamuna Saraswati	23 December 1988	-	Flop
76	Toofan	11 August 1989	-	Flop
77	Jaadugar	25 August 1989	-	Disaster
78	Main Azaad Hoon	15 December 1989	-	Disaster
79	Agneepath	16 February 1990	-	Below Average
80	Aaj Ka Arjun	10 August 1990	-	Hit
81	Hum	1 February 1991	-	Semi Hit
82	Ajooba	12 April 1991	-	Disaster
83	Indrajeet	2 August 1991	-	Flop
84	Akayla	8 November 1991	-	Flop
85	Khuda Gawah	8 May 1992	-	Average
86	Insaaniyat	11 March 1994	5,76,00,000	Flop
87	Mrityudaata	25 April 1997	8,69,00,000	Flop
88	Major Saab	26 June 1998	13,10,00,000	Semi Hit
89	Bade Miyan Chote Miyan	16 October 1998	19,19,00,000	Hit
90	Lal Baadshah	5 March 1999	7,09,00,000	Flop
91	Sooryavansham	21 May 1999	6,67,00,000	Flop
92	Hindustan Ki Kasam	23 July 1999	13,97,00,000	Average
93	Kohram	13 August 1999	8,96,00,000	Flop
94	Mohabbatein	27 October 2000	41,88,00,000	BLOCKBUSTER
95	Ek Rishtaa - The Bond Of Love	18 May 2001	17,78,00,000	Average
96	Aks	13 July 2001	8,00,00,000	Flop
97	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...	14 December 2001	55,65,00,000	BLOCKBUSTER
98	Aankhen	5 April 2002	17,48,00,000	Average
99	Hum Kisise Kum Nahin	31 May 2002	12,05,00,000	Flop
100	Kaante	20 December 2002	20,45,00,000	Below Average
101	Armaan	16 May 2003	6,82,00,000	Flop
102	Boom	19 September 2003	6,23,00,000	Flop
103	Baghban	3 October 2003	20,65,00,000	Hit
104	Khakee	23 January 2004	25,79,00,000	Average
105	Aetbaar	23 January 2004	4,25,00,000	Disaster
106	Dev	11 June 2004	6,83,00,000	Flop
107	Lakshya	18 June 2004	23,56,00,000	Flop
108	Deewaar - Let's Bring Our Heroes Home	25 June 2004	13,24,00,000	Disaster
109	Kyun! Ho Gaya Na....	13 August 2004	7,88,00,000	Flop
110	Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo	24 December 2004	11,56,00,000	Disaster
111	Black	4 February 2005	23,19,00,000	Average
112	Waqt - The Race Against Time	22 April 2005	20,25,00,000	Average
113	Bunty Aur Babli	27 May 2005	36,25,00,000	Super Hit
114	Sarkar	1 July 2005	24,84,00,000	Semi Hit
115	Viruddh... Family Comes First	22 July 2005	10,07,00,000	Below Average
116	Dil Jo Bhi Kahey	23 September 2005	1,69,00,000	Disaster
117	Ek Ajnabee	9 December 2005	6,93,00,000	Flop
118	Family - Ties of Blood	13 January 2006	8,58,00,000	Disaster
119	Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna	11 August 2006	46,41,00,000	Semi Hit
120	Baabul	8 December 2006	17,31,00,000	Flop
121	Eklavya - The Royal Guard	16 February 2007	18,87,00,000	Flop
122	Nishabd	2 March 2007	7,53,00,000	Flop
123	Cheeni Kum	25 May 2007	17,30,00,000	Semi Hit
124	Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag	31 August 2007	7,39,00,000	Disaster
125	Yaar Meri Zindagi	11 April 2008	50,000	Disaster
126	Bhoothnath	9 May 2008	23,89,00,000	Average
127	Sarkar Raj	6 June 2008	34,31,00,000	Below Average
128	God Tussi Great Ho	15 August 2008	12,51,00,000	Flop
129	The Last Lear	13 September 2008	1,05,00,000	Disaster
130	Aladin	30 October 2009	5,91,00,000	Disaster
131	Paa	4 December 2009	31,34,00,000	Semi Hit
132	Rann	29 January 2010	8,12,00,000	Disaster
133	Teen Patti	26 February 2010	4,77,00,000	Disaster
134	Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap	1 July 2011	13,85,00,000	Flop
135	Aarakshan	12 August 2011	37,19,00,000	Flop
136	Department	18 May 2012	11,79,00,000	Disaster
137	Satyagraha	30 August 2013	62,03,00,000	Flop
138	Bhoothnath Returns	11 April 2014	35,51,00,000	Below Average
139	Shamitabh	6 February 2015	20,64,00,000	Disaster
140	Piku - Motion Se Hi Emotion	8 May 2015	77,78,00,000	Hit
141	Wazir	8 January 2016	37,76,00,000	Below Average
142	TE3N	10 June 2016	18,85,00,000	Flop
143	Pink	16 September 2016	63,83,00,000	Hit
144	Sarkar 3	12 May 2017	9,96,00,000	Disaster
145	102 Not Out	4 May 2018	51,78,00,000	Semi Hit
146	Thugs Of Hindostan	8 November 2018	1,32,10,00,000	Flop
147	Badla	8 March 2019	87,57,00,000	Hit
148	Chehre	27 August 2021	5,04,00,000	Disaster
149	Jhund	4 March 2022	14,30,00,000	Flop
150	Runway 34	29 April 2022	33,52,00,000	Disaster
151	Brahmastra	9 September 2022	2,30,23,00,000	Hit
152	Goodbye	7 October 2022	6,02,00,000	Disaster
153	Uunchai	11 November 2022	28,70,00,000	Flop
154	Kalki 2898 AD	27 June 2024	2,80,00,00,000	Super Hit
	TOTAL	154 [55 years]		SUCCESS : 77/154
	AVERAGE	2.8 PER YEAR		SUCCESS RATIO : 50%
				HITS : 46/154
	1970-1974 (5 Years)	20 MOVIES		All Time Nett Grosser : 1
	1975-1979 (5 Years)	27 MOVIES		All Time Blockbuster : 3
	1980-1984 (5 Years)	23 MOVIES		Super Blockbuster : 2
	1985-1989 (5 Years)	8 MOVIES		Blockbuster : 12
	1990-1994 (5 Years)	8 MOVIES		Super Hit : 10
	1995-1999 (5 Years)	7 MOVIES	77,67,00,000	Hit : 19
	2000-2004 (5 Years)	17 MOVIES	300,10,00,000	Semi-Hit : 17
	2005-2009 (5 Years)	21 MOVIES	355,62,50,000	Average : 14
	2010-2014 (5 Years)	7 MOVIES	173,26,00,000	Below Average : 8
	2015-2019 (5 Years)	9 MOVIES	5,00,27,00,000	Flop : 39
	2020-2024 (5 Years)	6 MOVIES		Disaster : 30
				INDIA HGOTY : 5
				OVERSEAS HGOTY : 7
				WORLDWIDE HGOTY : 7

Overseas Blockbusters
Rank	Film	Release Date	USD $	Verdict
1	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...	14-Dec-01	$89,00,000	ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
2	Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna	11-Aug-06	$1,05,60,000	ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER
3	Mohabbatein	27-Oct-00	$41,70,000	BLOCKBUSTER
4	Roti Kapada Aur Makaan	18 October 1974	$240,000	BLOCKBUSTER