'No Superstars' Yet These Bollywood Films Made it to 100 Cr Club

4. Goliyon Ki Rasleela - Ram Leela

A Yeh Jawaani…-Chennai Express-strong Deepika Padukone was the star ace of Bhansali's Romeo-Juliet adaptation, but Ranveer Singh graduated from a new hero (with one hit, one average film and a flop behind him) to an actor ("Sanjay-sir made me shed my inhibitions!") with a starry aura. The epic scale, the emotional intensity and the 'wow' music and aura completed the magic.

5. Barfi!

In the words of an eminent trade analyst, the film's timing was perfect - it came after an overdose of spice - Agneepath, Rowdy Rathore, Housefull 2, Bol Bachchan and Ek Tha Tiger. Other than the dhoom-dhadaka music of Rowdy…, there had been no outstanding music or sweet tale of romance in 2012, and Barfi! filled up the deficiency, thanks to Pritam's melodies and the idealistic love triangle shown in the film.

Add Anurag Basu's deft direction and super-fine performances from Ranbir as a mute and Priyanka Chopra as an autistic and a fresh, bewitching North-Eastern locale for the romance and you had a hit recipe. The whole package just synergized.