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In the year 1997, a film hit the theaters, in which the story of revenge was presented very beautifully. In the film, the new actor took a big risk and played a different kind of role. The film is super at the box office…read more
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- ‘Baazigar’ created a stir at the box office in 1993.
- Shahrukh Khan achieved stardom overnight by playing a negative role.
- This low budget film earned 7 times at the box office.
- New Delhi. In the year 1993, Abbas Mustan had brought a film. Many actors had come forward for the lead hero in this film. But the film went to Shahrukh Khan, a new actor of that era. The name of that blockbuster film was ‘Baazigar’. Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty were seen in lead roles in the film. The film had set a record during that period.
People have not been able to forget that film of Shahrukh Khan even today. The film’s lead hero Shahrukh Khan benefited more than the makers got from this film. This film proved to be a milestone in his career. In that era when heroes used to shy away from negative roles, Shahrukh created history by playing a negative role.
Jitendra’s heroine, had an affair with Shatrughan Sinha, was infatuated with Vinod Khanna, today this highest paid actress is anonymous.
When risk became a boon for the actor
In the 90s, most heroes used to stay away from negative roles. During that period, Shahrukh Khan took a big risk and played a negative role. Took the risk of becoming a villain in the film. At that time, this film, made on a very low budget, had collected crores of rupees. In the film, the role of the hero of both Kajol and Shilpa Shetty was played by Shahrukh Khan alone.
Hero became villain for revenge
The story of this film of Shahrukh Khan is a story of revenge. To avenge his dead father and brother, Shahrukh wins the heart of Kajol and Shilpa Shetty’s father and then sits on the chair and takes everything in his name. Shahrukh Khan, who became the hero in the film, becomes the villain. This film proved to be a blockbuster at that time. This film proved to be a milestone in Shahrukh’s career.
Let us tell you that this film, released in the year 1993, proved to be the fourth highest grossing film of that year. With just a budget of Rs 2 crore and an earning of Rs 14 crore, the makers were made rich. This film also proved to be a turning point for Shahrukh’s career.
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