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India.com
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This Bobby Deol film made many superstars insecure, beat Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, movie name is...
There was a time in the film industry for Bollywood actor Bobby Deol, when he created a storm of earnings at the box office with his debut film 'Barsaat'. In his long and successful thirty-year career, Bobby has done 44 films, most of which have been hits. However, one film in his career created a stir at the box office, which also became the second-highest-grossing film of that year. Which Bobby Deol Movie Was Released In 1998? In the 90s, when Salman Khan and Aamir Khan had taken over and Shah Rukh Khan was just making a name for himself, Bobby gave tough competition combinedly to all three Khans. Bobby's dance and long hair style became a big hit. After 'Barsaat,' 'Gupt,' 'Kareeb,' and 'Aur Pyar Ho Gaya' were released, all three films were average. On the other hand, the film 'Soldier', helmed by director duo Abbas-Mustan, released in 1998, rocked the box office. The story and songs of the film created a stir in the theatres. Bobby's style and swag in this film were worth watching, which later gained the status of cult classic. Whose Other Films Were Released In The Same Year? Shah Rukh Khan's film 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' was also released in 1998. 'Soldier' left behind all the films released in 1998 except SRK's romantic drama. Films like Ajay Devgn's 'Pyar To Hona Hi Tha,' Amitabh Bachchan-Govinda's 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan,' Aamir Khan's 'Ghulam' and Salman Khan's 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' were also released in 1998. How Was The Box Office Reception Of Soldier The budget of Soldier was Rs 8.25 crore, which earned more than four times that amount at the box office, Rs 38.88 crore and became second highest grossing film of 1998. Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta were seen together for the first time in the film Soldier, which proved to be a superhit. Soldier received a great response from the audience and critics for its power-packed execution. At the 44th Filmfare Awards, 'Soldier' received 5 nominations, including Best Director (Abbas–Mustan) and Best Supporting Actress (Raakhee Gulzar), and won 2 awards, including Best Female Debut bagged by Preity Zinta for her breakthrough performances in 'Soldier' and Mani Ratnam's 'Dil Se.'
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Thappads, ragging would happen': Siddharth P Malhotra recalls assisting Vidhu Vinod Chopra, dad asked Kareeb director to ‘grind' him
Filmmaker Siddharth P. Malhotra, who has made his mark with films like We Are Family, Hichki, and most recently Maharaj, opened up about his early days in the industry, working under celebrated director Vidhu Vinod Chopra. In a candid conversation with Cyrus Broacha, Malhotra shared memories of being an assistant director on Chopra's 1998 film Kareeb, calling the experience both demanding and unforgettable. 'He is a genius but at the same time, he wants what he wants,' Malhotra said. 'So I remember that all of us as his assistants were very enthusiastic, and he was like, 'Who can swim here?' And I was like, 'I can swim.'' What followed was a far cry from what they'd expected. 'As assistants, we had no idea that we were going into the water to hold one rope, because he wanted a thousand candles to be aligned while Bobby Deol is in the water. So all the people who practically knew swimming were below water, holding the bloody rope so that the song Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili could happen.' Malhotra recalled the the intensity of working under Chopra. 'I remember as an assistant, a call used to come and then I used to run, go somewhere and then come back… ragging would happen, thappads would happen, everything happened,' he said. Despite coming from a prominent film family, he is the grandson of veteran actor Prem Nath and related to Raj Kapoor and Prem Chopra, Malhotra insisted no special privileges were afforded to him. In fact, he revealed that his father personally requested Chopra to make him work hard. 'My father made a call to Vinod and asked him to grind me as an assistant,' he said. 'And Vinod once laughingly said, 'Your father has asked me to raggado him, so I'm doing that.'' Also Read | 'I thought Vidhu Vinod Chopra would hit me': Ram Gopal Varma says 12th Fail director 'believes he's the best filmmaker', Anurag Kashyap recalls quitting his film Malhotra also reminisced about a personal milestone in Chopra's life that coincided with the making of Kareeb. 'I think it was at that time he had just married Anu [film critic and author Anupama Chopra], so the temperament was still high then. But now it has come down,' he said. 'I really love him though. The way he uses the camera, I don't think anyone else can.' Vidhu Vinod Chopra most recently directed 12th Fail, a film that was met with widespread critical acclaim and went on to become a sleeper box office success. The film won accolades for its storytelling, Chopra's direction and editing, and a standout performance by Vikrant Massey.
