Top 10 Most Expensive Bollywood Movies
Bollywood movies have gained popularity across the world. This film industry is based out of Mumbai, India and every Bollywood movie is known to be a perfect mixture of emotion, drama, action and romance. The songs and dance in Bollywood movies make it different when compared to Hollywood movies. Bollywood movies will usually have happy endings which is the best thing about such movies. Usually for every movie, best locations will be chosen to shoot with different equipment for performing stunts. When all these things are combined, usually the budget for the movie tends to increase. In the recent past, there have been many expensive Bollywood movies released that have gained great recognition. Below mentioned are the 10 most expensive Bollywood movies of all times. Most of these Bollywood movies were blockbusters.
Top 10 Most Expensive Bollywood Movies
10. Jodhaa Akbar
This movie was of Rs.40 crores budget that was a super hit starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bacchan. Apart from the blooming romance in the movie, this movie was liked by people because of the presentation of Mughal art and design. The costumes of Aishwarya were known to be expensive, which later became extremely famous.
9. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
The budget of this movie was Rs.45 crores. This was a well-synchronized movie directed by Karan Johar and it gained popularity due to the multi-stars like Amitabh Bacchan, Jaya Bacchan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor. The theme, plot and sentiments presented in the movie were amazing. The brilliant sets used in the movie made it a great hit. The exotic foreign locations that were made of use in the movie, added it to the hit factor.
8. Devdas
This excellent movie was made with a budget of 50 crores. Starring the renowned stars Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bacchan and the sensational Madhuri Dixit with the direction of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, added to the beauty of the movie. The role of Paro (Aishwarya Rai Bacchan) was splendid in the movie and her elegance, kindness and truthfulness made it a wonderful hit. The costumes used for Aishwarya and Madhuri itself were expensive. The location and set were marvelous, which were also extremely expensive. Although it was a tragedy but it was a blockbuster Bollywood movie.
7. Singh is King
Starring Akshay Kumar and the beautiful Katrina Kaif, this movie was made with a budget of 50 crores. The scenes of this movie are completely entertaining. The striking locations that were used in the movie, added on to make it expensive.
6. Agneepath
The directing talent of Karan Johar was clearly depicted in this 60 crores budget movie. The action, emotions and the realness in the movie added to the hit factor. Being the remake of the original Amitabh Bacchan movie, this movie gained immense popularity when compared to the original one. The marvelous acting skills of Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra were clearly portrayed.
5. Bodyguard
The heart-throb and sensation of Bollywood movies, Salman Khan made an epic with Bodyguard, which was a movie of 64 crores. The action in the movie is something that should not be missed. The wonderful acting of Kareena Kapoor and her innocence in the movie was appreciated.
4. Ghajini
Mr.Perfectionist, Amir Khan was greatly recognized, when the movie Ghanjini, with a budget of 65 crores came into existence. The look of Amir Khan in the movie was greatly appreciated and it later became a trend among youngsters. Asin’s acting in the movie was also tremendously loved. Her sincere and sensitive role in the movie were liked by the audience.
3. Chennai Express
This movie was a super hit of 2013 and the budget for the movie was 70 crores. But with a whopping contribution of more than 300 crores, this movie gained popularity throughout India and overseas. The union of North India and South India with the sensational acting of Deepika Padukone and Shahrukh Khan made this movie a blockbuster hit. The action, emotions, songs, dance and comedy in the movie was in a perfect blend.
2. Blue
This was a 120 crores budget movie has got the credit of being the first subaquatic and action filled movie. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Zayed Khan, Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta and also the guest appearance of Kylie Minogue made it wonderful. But it is really surprising that it failed at the box office as it contributed to only 54 Crores. The movie was based on underwater wealth. The beautiful locations were made use in the movie, which was appreciated.
1. Ra One
This is the expensive movie ever in Bollywood with a budget of 135 crores. Shahrukh Khan’s acting in the movie was greatly valued. Even Kareena Kapoor’s remarkable acting skills is displayed in this movie. The amazing Arjun Rampal as Ra One, added to the elegance of the movie. The action in the movie was backed by sophisticated techniques, which made it expensive. The action techniques used in the movie were inspired from various other movies like Terminator 2- Judgement Day, Iron Man, Astro Boy and Endhiran.
