This director did a miracle in a budget of Rs 4.5 crores, released 13 years ago, this film earned Rs 40 crore, film is..., lead actor is...
We are talking about the brilliant Bollywood director Tigmanshu Dhulia, who made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with the film Electric Moon. In 2003, the director made his first film, Haasil, starring Jimmy Shergill. However, we are referring to the 2012 film Paan Singh Tomar, whose story was written by Tigmanshu himself. This film was based on the real life of Paan Singh Tomar, which was highly appreciated by the audience.
Irrfan Khan, Mahi Gill, Vipin Sharma, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui were seen in important roles in the film. It also premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2010. This film was released in India on 2 March 2012.
Earned 10 times the budget
Tigmanshu Dhulia made the film Paan Singh Tomar on a budget of just Rs 4.50 crore. People loved Irrfan Khan's acting and the story so much that money started pouring in at the box office. The film's lifetime collection is Rs 40 crore, which is almost 10 times the film's budget.
Tigmanshu received the greatest recognition from this film, following his previous directorial efforts, including Haasil, Charas, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, and Shagird. Last time Tigmanshu directed the film Yaara (2020), in which actors like Vidyut Jamwal, Shruti Haasan, Amit Sadh, and Vijay Verma were seen in important roles.
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