Not Just Saiyaara, These Films Starring Debutantes Became Box Office Hits
Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is expected to be a box office hit this year. The romantic musical drama, produced by Yash Raj Films, has received amazing advance booking numbers. On its first day, Saiyaara sold 1.90 lakh tickets across prominent national chains laying the groundwork for a thunderous opening day collection. While Saiyaara looks forward to a grand weekend, take a look at some films starring debutantes that became extremely popular over the years.
1- Bobby – Bobby was released in theatres on September 28, 1973, and made Rs 0.11 crore on its first day in India. It follows Raj (Rishi Kapoor), the son of a wealthy businessman, and Bobby (Dimple Kapadia), the daughter of a poor Christian fisherman, as they navigate love in the face of social barriers and family opposition.
2- Ek Duuje Ke Liye – The film, which was released on July 19, 1981, was a huge success. It reportedly earned about Rs 0.14 crore on its opening day. The film follows the sad love tale of Vasu (Kamal Haasan), a Tamil guy, and Sapna (Rati Agnihotri), a North Indian woman.
3- Betaab – Sunny Deol's maiden movie, Betaab, was released on May 11, 1983 and reportedly collected Rs 13 crore, emerging as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. The movie follows Sunny, the wealthy son, who falls in love with Roma, the impoverished worker's daughter.
4- Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak – The film revolves around Raj (Aamir Khan) and Rashmi (Juhi Chawla), two lovers from opposing backgrounds whose relationship faces fierce hostility. The picture had a modest debut, but became a great hit over time. On its opening day, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak earned Rs 0.04 crore.
5- Maine Pyar Kiya – Salman Khan's debut movie, premiered on October 29, 1989. The film was a romance drama about Prem (Salman) and Suman (Bhagyashree). Their genuine love is tested by family expectations and misunderstandings, but their love finally wins. It collected about Rs 0.22 crore on its opening day.
6- Kaho Naa..Pyaar Hai – This movie starred Hrithik Roshan-Ameesha Patel and it was a huge success. The romantic thriller revolves around Rohit, a young singer who falls in love with Sonia. Following Rohit's tragic death, Sonia meets Raj, Rohit's lookalike, which leads to a story of love, loss and vengeance. The film earned about Rs 0.44 cr on its opening day.
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