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News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Hum Aapke Hain Koun vs Vijaypath: The 'Barbenheimer' Of 1994. Guess Who Won!
When Ajay Devgn made his debut in Bollywood, Salman Khan had already established himself as a leading actor, making him Ajay Devgn's senior at the time. Let's take a look at two notable films released in 1994 where Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn went head-to-head at the box office. On August 5, 1994, Salman Khan's film Hum Aapke Hain Koun premiered alongside Ajay Devgn's Vijaypath. Both films boasted strong storylines and gripping climaxes, leading them to enjoy box office success. The question is: who triumphed commercially? Salman Khan not only outshone Ajay Devgn, but his film Hum Aapke Hain Koun became the highest-grossing film of 1994. Moreover, media reports suggest that Hum Aapke Hain Koun was the first Bollywood film to earn over Rs 100 crores at the box office. Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn's Vijaypath ranked as the 12th highest-grossing film of that year. Hum Aapke Hain Koun was a musical romantic drama written and directed by Sooraj Barjatya and produced by Rajshri Productions. Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan played the lead roles, portraying a tale of sacrificing love for the sake of family. The film was a remake of the 1982 movie Nadiya Ke Paar. The soundtrack, composed by Ram Laxman, was unusually extensive for its time, featuring 14 songs. Hum Aapke Hain Koun dominated the box office from its release and went on to become an all-time blockbuster. According to Wikipedia, the film earned approximately Rs 128 crore worldwide. In Vijaypath, Tabu starred alongside Ajay Devgn. The film's production cost was around Rs 2.75 crore, and it grossed a total of Rs 11.53 crore at the box office.
Mint
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
This Hindi movie to have world premiere at New York Indian Film Festival; director reveals why he chose dark comedy
The feature film Kaisi Ye Paheli, written and directed by debutant Ananyabrata Chakravorty (ABC), is slated to have its world premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), scheduled to run from June 20 to 22, 2025. He revealed they chose dark comedy and murder mystery because to 'connect with wider audience' as they make it 'palatable and accessible' and didn't want to take a 'serious tone while addressing a serious matter'. 'We are addressing a serious matter, and therefore didn't want to take a serious tone. It's only when we make something palatable and accessible that we are able to connect with a wider audience. Hence the exciting genres - so the audiences enjoy the story, before they take home the theme and begin a conversation around it,' Chakravorty shares in an exclusive conversation with The film has been selected for the Competition Section and nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Debut Film. Its premiere will take place at Village East by Angelika on June 21. When asked how the premiere selection feels, the director mentions, 'Maybe the word is validation, but it's more special because we didn't tailor the film for festivals. We could've made it to a good festival by following the usual themes and narratives that festivals expect from Indian filmmakers. But we didn't take that road. Instead, we went ahead with the story that we wanted to tell - our way. Getting recognised by such a reputed festival despite that is what makes it all the more special for us.' Produced by Nishu Dikshit and Take Pictures, Kaisi Ye Paheli explores a lonely mother's attempts to connect with her disrespectful policeman son by helping him solve a murder. It is set against the backdrop of a small hill town in Northeast India and was shot in Sikkim. Chakravorty says, 'We have tried to address loneliness and the conflict between old mothers and their grown-up sons - which we feel doesn't get talked about much in our society and pop culture.' The film features Nadiya Ke Paar fame actress Sadhana Singh, Kaala Paani actor Sukant Goel, and Rajit Kapur, who returns to the screen as a Bengali detective. Chittaranjan Giri takes on the role of a character from the Northeast. "Sadhana is a natural performer. She has such a beautiful motherly charm, and I knew the moment I met her that she is the perfect actor to play the mother in our film - because of the uncanny mix of dignity and simplicity with which she carries herself. I had to put in very little effort towards directing her - just a narration and a couple of sessions on the intentions of each scene, and that was it - she got the character," Chakravorty adds.
