Bollywood Movies That Were Predicted To Be Flops But Turned Out To Be Blockbusters

One a producer and his or her team make a movie they all wish it to be a hit among the audience as well as the critics. Though it is hard to impress the critics in our country. But sometimes it so happens that when a movie is released, and the first review is out the makers are told that the movie is going to be a big flop. But as we all know critics are not always right and the movies which they term as to be flops indeed turn out to be cult movies of their time and thus changed the way movies are made in the Bollywood. Here is the list of some of those movies which in, spite of being termed as flop went to do great box office business and are till now loved by the people.

1. Sholay

It is hard to believe the fact, but it’s the truth that when Sholay first released it was a flop due to poor marketing and critics reviews. Due to poor response at the box office, Ramesh Sippy Ramesh Sippy is an eminent film director and he is >> Read More... thought of recreating the end. But slowly from the word of mouth the movie picked up the pace at the box office and rest as you all know is history. Even today when the film airs on television, the whole family sits together and enjoys the movie.

2. Shaan

The movie that produced one of the greatest villains that Bollywood had ever witnessed “Shakal.” This iconic character was played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda Proudly known for his role as the ingenious bald v >> Read More... to perfection. Other than this character the music of the film was also superhit which included the tracks “Yamma Yamma” and “Pyaar Karne Wale.” But initially film bombed at the box office as people expectation were sky high from Ramesh Sippy after “Sholay,” but later people realised that it was a different movie from “Sholay” and thus got its due in the box office as well.

3. Andaz Apna

Apna One of the best comedy films of its time, “Andaz Apna Apna,” were not liked by the audiences initially as they found the movie too trivial. But every character in the movie makes a mark on the viewer’s mind especially Aamir-Salman chemistry. The popularity of the movie can be known from the fact that its sequel was announced upon its 20th anniversary.

4. Agneepath

The fact that the movie was remade and the remake of the movie garnered 100 crores on the box office speaks volume for itself. But the fact that it bombed at box office initially is hard to believe. The movie is based on a poem written by Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... ’s father Harivansh Rai Bachchan Harivansh Rai Bachchan is the father of Bollywood >> Read More... of the same name. Amitabh’s character “Vijay Dinnanath Chauhan” became immortal and full credits go to him the way it was portrayed. He even received the national award for his role.

5. Lamhe

The movie hit the screens in the year 1991 and had a stellar cast consisting of Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... , Anupam Kher Anupam Kher is a very popular actor, director, and >> Read More... , and Sridevi Sridevi is an Indian an actress renowned for her w >> Read More... . The story of the movie was about an older man falling in love with a younger girl. But the audience at that was not mature enough to accept this fact. But over the years the audience have matured, and the movie has got its due appreciation.

6. Umrao Jaan Click to look into! >> Read More...

The best of Rekha Rekha is probably among the most renowned and well >> Read More... ’s career undoubtedly, as she has looked elegant, beautiful, gorgeous in every scene of the movie and after seeing the movie I can assure you that no one would have performed the role better than her. Moreover, the story of the movie was also great with a heart touching end. Though it took some time for people to accept the movie and now the movie has become a must watch Bollywood flick.

7. Silsila

It is difficult to understand why this movie was not able to do a great deal of business at the box office from the word go. It had everything from the stellar cast to beautiful locations and awesome songs, everything that a person wants in a movie. But later it turned to be classic Bollywood movie.

8. Oye Lucky Lucky Oye

This was Abhay Deol Abhay Deol is an actor and director of the TV indu >> Read More... ’s next movie after his memorable performance in “Dev D,” and this might be the main reason for this movie being a flop. But because of its great cast that had Richa Chaddha and Paresh Rawal The Padma Shri award winner who shot to fame with >> Read More... too, the movie was able to make a name for itself.

9. Rocket Singh

It was a movie based on the life of a salesman, what stress they have to bear in their jobs and how Ranbir’s character who was considered a failure in the starting turns out a bigger player than his boss. Moreover, Ranbir was a Sardar in the movie with turban and beard. The movie had a great storyline and wonderful background score. It tanked at the box office in its starting days but eventually, people started appreciating the movie and is now considered as one of the great performance by Ranbir.

10. Pyaar Ka Punchnama Click to look into! >> Read More...

One of the best movies made on the youngster that was not accepted at the Bollywood because it didn’t have a star cast. It just hit the right chords about the problems faced by the guys that are in relationships. The movie slowly picked up the pace all thanks to word of mouth, and it considered a great movie. Its success was so high that even the second part of the movie was released that also became a hit.