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Introduction
Cult Classic movies refer to those movies that have a separate fanbase rooting for them even much later than the time of their release. A cult movie is generally released as a normal movie and might be a average-performing or a blockbuster movie. But, as time passes by the fanbase around it grows. The audience of the cult movie is characterized by repeated viewing and dialogue-quoting.
Such movies in Bollywood are numerous. Here’s a list of top 15 Cult Classic Movies:
1. A Wednesday
Release Year: 2008
Director: Neeraj Pandey
Box Office: ₹12 Crores
At-a-Glance: A fictional story inspired by the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings. A retired police commissioner recalls the most memorable case from his period of service. The movie is set from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on a Wednesday.
2. Jab We Met
Release Year: 2007
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Box Office: ₹50.9 Crores
At-a-Glance: A business tycoon, Aditya, tired of life wishes death by committing suicide. In the process, he comes across a girl, Geet, from a completely different background. The cult classic movie revolves around their meeting and how meeting the other changed their lives forever.
3. 3 Idiots
Release Year: 2009
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Box Office: ₹55 Crores
At-a-Glance: Rancho, Farhan, and Raju, three boys coming from different families meet at their institution where they grow a bond due to Rancho and his outlook on the way of life. The trio get a chance to meet after a long time due to a bet only to discover that Rancho is … (that’s where the twist lies). This movie shows us an impactful message on the Indian Education System.
4. Kahaani
Release Year: 2012
Director: Sujoy Ghosh
Box Office: ₹200 Crores
At-a-Glance: A thriller where a pregnant woman comes to Kolkata from London to search for her missing husband. When gradually all clues lead to a dead end, she finds that there’s a lot more to the event of her husband’s going missing than meets the eye.
5. Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year
Release Year: 2009
Director: Shimit Amin
Box Office: ₹33.65 Crores
At-a-Glance: A commerce graduate wishes to be an honest salesman. After being ridiculed by his friends and employer, he makes a parallel company with his associates in the former company and attains a good reputation in the industry despite all odds.
6. Gangs of Wasseypur(two parts)
Release Year: 2012
Director: Anurag Kashyap
Box Office: ₹69 Crores
At-a-Glance: Fictional movie showcasing a bloody clash between Sultan and Shahid Khan which goes on for three generations.
7. Hera Pheri
Release Year: 2000
Director: Priyadarshan
Box Office: ₹17.8 Crores
At-a-Glance: A cross connection leads to two tenants and a landlord bag an opportunity of obtaining a ransom which would sort their never-ending money problems. However, the means is an unethical one. Keeping comedy as the base, we can never forget Raju, Shyam, and “Baburao Ganpatrao Apte”.
8. Rang De Basanti
Release year: 2006
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Box Office: ₹97.9 Crores
At-a-Glance: When a few students are selected for a play to portray various freedom fighters in their play, their patriotism turns rebellious for a cause.
9. Andaz Apna Apna
Release Year: 1994
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Box Office: ₹8.65 Crores
At-a-Glance: Two middle-class men compete to win over a millionaire’s daughter. However, running into a local gangster turns their life upside down.
10. Agneepath
Release Year: 1990
Director: Mukul S. Anand
Box Office: ₹10.25 Crores
At-a-Glance: A revenge story where a boy witnesses the killing of his honest father by a goon. Now a grown-up, he is willing to go to any lengths to take revenge on his father’s murderer and to restore his family’s honor. This cult classic movie also has a remake in the year 2012.
11. Swades
Release Year: 2004
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Box Office: ₹34.64 Crores
At-a-Glance: A successful Indian scientist employed in NASA returns to India for his beloved nanny. His stay makes him reform a village.
12. Sooryavansham
Release Year: 1999
Director: E. V. V. Satyanarayana
Box Office: ₹12.65 Crores
At-a-Glance: A village head detests his youngest son because he is illiterate. Despite the circumstances, the son overcomes all obstacles to fulfill his father’s dream of building a hospital.
13. Mera Naam Joker
Release Year: 1970
Director: Raj Kapoor
Box Office: ₹16.8 Crores
At-a-Glace: Ever thought how the life of the person who makes you laugh in a playful manner is? The movie depicts the life of such a man, who despite all the sorrows in his life, attempts to make the people in front of him laugh by playing the role of a ‘joker’.
14. Sholay
Release Year: 1975
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Box Office: ₹35 Crores
At-a-Glance: Two ex-convicts are hired by a retired policeman to nab a notorious dacoit who has spread havoc in a village. It is one of the most popular movies in India of all time especially, popular for its dialogue delivery.
15. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Release Year: 1995
Director: Aditya Chopra
Box Office: ₹54 Crores(including re-release)
At-a-Glance: Raj and Simran meet on a trip to Europe where the two fall in love. Coming to know the fact that Simran was promised to another man, Raj comes to India to convince her father of his proposal to marry his daughter.
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