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India.com
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This flop film's set was built on 50 acres, had 3 superstars, made on budget of Rs 10 crore, earned just Rs..., movie is...
In early 1990s, Indian cinema witnessed an ambitious endeavor that sought to transcend linguistic and regional boundaries. A visionary filmmaker embarked on a project that would feature three of the nation's most celebrated actors, aiming to create a cinematic masterpiece that resonated across the country. This grand vision materialized into a film that, despite its star-studded cast and monumental budget, failed to make a mark at the box office. Which film is this? The film we are talking about is Shanti Kranti (1991), directed, produced, and written by Kannada actor-director V. Ravichandran. This multilingual action-crime drama was simultaneously shot in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi, which was considered a pioneering move at the time. Ravichandran himself played the lead in the Kannada version, while Telugu superstar Nagarjuna headlined the Telugu edition. The Tamil and Hindi versions featured the iconic Rajinikanth in the lead role. Juhi Chawla, Khushbu, and Anant Nag were part of the ensemble cast across all versions. What was the storyline? This film revolves around courageous police officer who sets out to dismantle a dangerous organ transplant mafia. The film's plot centers on the gritty underworld of illegal organ trading, where innocent people are kidnapped and exploited for profit. As officer delves deeper, he uncovers a powerful network of criminals backed by influential figures, making his mission both life-threatening and morally challenging. How was the box office reception and why is Shanti Kranti considered one of the big projects from Regional cinema? With a staggering budget of Rs 10 crore, Shanti Kranti was most expensive Indian film at the time, surpassing the previous record held by Amitabh Bachchan's fantasy drama Ajooba. Lavish sets were constructed, including a 50-acre plot for the climax, and significant investments were made in visual effects and production design. Despite these efforts, the film failed to connect with audiences. Released in September 1991, it garnered Rs 8 crore across all versions, falling short of recovering its production costs. The film's underwhelming performance was attributed to its weak narrative and inability to engage viewers, despite the presence of major stars. The financial failure of Shanti Kranti had severe repercussions for Ravichandran. Having invested his personal savings and resources into the project, he faced significant financial distress. In the aftermath, Ravichandran shifted his focus to directing remakes of successful Tamil and Telugu films, a move that eventually helped him regain his footing in the industry.
India.com
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Made in Rs 10 crore, India's most expensive film was India's biggest flop, producer went bankrupt, earned just Rs..., lead actors were...
Made in Rs 10 crore, India's most expensive film was India's biggest flop, producer went bankrupt, earned just Rs..., lead actors were... Sometimes, even the massive budget can't guarantee box office success. A similar case happened with the 1991 pan-India film Shanti Kranti. At the time, it was India's most expensive film ever made on a staggering budget of Rs 10 crore. The film had country's biggest superstars- Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna and Juhi Chawla. It was Kannada actor and director V Ravichandran's dream project. He released Shanti Kranti in four languages- Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi. He starred as a hero in the Kannada version. While, Rajinikanth acted in the Tamil and Hindi versions, Nagarjuna starred in the Telugu one. Juhi Chawla, Khushbu, and Anant Nag were part of all the three versions. Despite the star-studded cast, enormous budget and big publicity across India, Kranti flopped badly. It earned just Rs 8 crore at the box office. Moreover, the audience didn't relate with the plot, and critics gave disappointing reviews. The money spent on the film was never recovered. Ravichandran wrote, directed and produced the film all by himself. He even borrowed the land and built grand-scale sets. After Kranti flopped, he became bankrupt. He survived afterward by taking on small-budget films and remakes to revive. Shanti Kranti was the most expensive Indian film at the time, a record that stood till Trimuti broke it four years later. This film is one of the examples that not all big-budget movies become hits. Some crash badly and leave the makers in massive losses.
India.com
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Made in Rs 10 crore, India's most expensive film was box office flop, producer went bankrupt, earned Rs..., lead actress was...
Made in Rs 10 crore, India's most expensive film was box office flop, producer went bankrupt, earned Rs..., lead actress was... Big-budget films are often promoted hits even before their release. While many such worked at the box office, a few crash-landed too. Among those was a 1991 film, released in four languages, starred biggest stars of the era, but failed so badly and left the maker bankrupt. Titled Shanti Kranti , the film was Kannada actor and director V. Ravichandran's ambitious project. He wanted to make a film in all languages for audiences. Wrote, produced and directed the film himself, he made Shanti Kranti simultaneously in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. The Kannada version starred V. Ravichandran in the lead, whereas Telugu version featured Nagarjuna. Lastly, Rajinikanth was cast to star in Tamil and Telugu remakes. Actresses Juhi Chawla, Khushbu, and Anant Nag played lead in all three versions. Shanti Kranti was India's most expensive film at the time made on a hefty budget of Rs 10 crore, breaking all-time record of Ajooba . When released in September 1991, all the four versions were announced monumental disasters. It earned Rs 8 crore which was not enough to recover its budget. In fact, the film struggled to get a decent opening in any language. Despite the presence of a star studded cast including Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna, and Juhi Chawla, the film couldn't be saved and became India's biggest box office bomb at the time. Ravichandran borrowed a 50 acre of empty land to shoot the climax scene. He spent his life savings on huge sets and VFX, which caused him a loss of Rs 10 crore and more upon release. Ravichandran was in such a financial distress that he was bankrupt. He survived by making remakes of Tamil and Telugu films. Later, these B-grade films saved his drowning career in the 90s.
