This film was set to release on 12 February 1988, but all tickets got sold out on 1st, became India's first film to have two video cassettes, lead actors are…, film is…
There are some films in the history of Hindi cinema that not only created a stir in their time but are still making their mark even decades later. One such film is Shahenshah. Which not only created a stir at the box office but also set records in the world of advance booking and video cassettes. This film also made history with Amitabh Bachchan's tremendous comeback. The release date of Shahenshah was fixed on February 12, 1988, but the enthusiasm of Amitabh Bachchan's fans was such that it had to be released a day earlier, given the demand for tickets in theaters. The advance booking of this film did wonders that had never happened before in Hindi cinema.
By February 1, two weeks before its release, Shahenshah's tickets were sold out in all theatres across the country. The sale of tickets in the black market earned millions of rupees, which was a record in itself at that time. This enthusiasm was a symbol of Amitabh Bachchan's superstar image and the craze for his films.
Amitabh Bachchan's Shahenshah, made on a budget of Rs 1.50 crore, collected Rs 12 crore at the box office, which was a big achievement in those times. Film dialogues like 'Rishte mein to hum tumhare baap lagte hain' are still on people's lips. Another specialty of the film Shahenshah was that it was India's first film, which was released in two video cassettes due to its long duration. At that time, the trend of video cassettes was new, and this kind of experiment was absolutely new in itself.
Amitabh Bachchan's Shahenshah proved to be a milestone not only in theatres but also in the field of home entertainment. Amitabh Bachchan's metal arm prop in the film was also a topic of discussion. This prop weighed more than 14 kg, and it was not easy for Amitabh to wear it.
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