Get Nostalgic! Blockbuster Hits Released During Diwali

BANGALORE: Diwali has traditionally been a lucrative time for Bollywood, and the biggest releases have been timed for release during this festive season. As every festival is celebrated with great fun and frolic, there have been movies which are released on these festivals and the Diwali slot is pre-booked and is considered a special occasion!

Bollywood has always had a great kick off on the Diwali day and here is a list of movies which have been released on Diwali and have gone to become highest grossers of that year. Let’s have a look at some of the hit movies:

1. Veer Zara

There is a reason why Late Mr. Yash Chopra was named the King of Romance. The magnanimity, the grandeur he lends to a plot is rare in a filmmaker. The film is a tale of undying, everlasting romance set against the background of Indo-Pak animosity and the bitter relations they share.

Lovers from two different countries, sharing the same culture get separated as a result of it! Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Priety Zinta and Rani Mukerji, the film was one of Yash Chopra’s most memorable films. The storyline, the acting and mostly a plot that stretches over 22 years was put together in the most humane manner with a gist of the Master’s Midas Touch!

2. Aitraaz

Priyanka Chopra’s negative role was perhaps one of the finest performances in her career. From day 1, Piggy Chops knew that she wants to play a character that interests her and luckily that quality has retained despite years of fame and stardom.

 Her acting has simply improved and the path began from this film. Starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, the film was based on Hollywood film Disclosure. Dealing with otherwise un-discussed topic like infidelity and the libido and prowess of a woman, this film unraveled a mesmerizing tale of mystery that impressed people a lot.

3. Don

A remake of the 1978 film starring Amitabh Bachchan, this film was released in 2006. Unlike usual remakes, Farhan Akhtar has taken the liberty of altering the film as per his taste and much to the pleasure of his audiences.

Don starred Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles and was an impeccable film technically speaking. It wasn’t just a chase the villain film; rather it discovers the newer dimensions of a lead character!

4. Om Shanti Om

The debutant actress Deepika Padukone, starring opposite a much seasoned and experienced SRK was the talk of the Tinsel town. Directed by Choreographer turned director, Farah Khan, this film was pitted against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya which was launching Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor.

Om Shanti Om was a tribute as well as a satire on Bollywood of the 70s and even today! The film elaborated Farah’s wit and understanding of patterns of Bollywood much better than any other young director!

5. Fashion

Madhur Bhandarkar is a director who presses out every nitty-gritty and dirty detail in his films. Some call him crusader and other think he is a mere mirror, this film maker is known for his raw honesty in depicting what exists for real behind the world of glamour and show.

Starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead role, this film traces the life of a simple girl who comes to Mumbai to realize her dream of becoming a super model. The film follows adjacent stories that include homosexuality, infidelity, using sex as a weapon and many more of such inside stories which makeup, lights and fame hides behind its gorgeous garb.