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India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Not DDLJ, but this is 1995's true cult classic blockbuster, made in Rs 50 lakh, earning Rs 5 crore, re-released 550 times; Movie is…, actors are….
Several movies are released in India every day, but there are a few that hold the status of a 'classic' among audiences. No matter how many times you watch them, you never get bored. One such film is Rajinikanth's Badshah, which was released in the South. Other films that fall into this category include Vijay's Ghilli and Ajith's Mankatha . Ghilli surprised everyone by earning more than Rs 50 crore. There was a festive atmosphere in theatres at the time of its release, and fans loved the film. Old films have now become 'vibe' material. Especially with re-released films, even if the later scenes are familiar, they still create excitement while watching. All the songs of Ghilli , composed by Vidyasagar, are hits. Many times, fans celebrated by singing those songs in theatres. In this way, one film was re-released 550 times, and fans loved it wholeheartedly. Do you know which film that is? It's Om , starring Shivarajkumar, which was released in 1995. This film was directed by Kannada superstar Upendra, with Shivarajkumar playing the hero and Prema as the heroine. Released in 1995, it was made on a budget of just Rs 50 lakh and went on to earn a total of Rs 5 crore. The film won the hearts of fans in such a way that it surprised everyone at the time. Om Movie has been re-released 550 times This film has been re-released 550 times. Om holds the record for being re-released the most number of times in the history of Indian cinema. Om was remade in Telugu as Omkaram (1997) starring and Prema which was also directed by Upendra. This film is set against the backdrop of the Bangalore mafia. It is a love story as well as a gangster drama that mesmerized the audience. In 2015, Udaya TV acquired the satellite rights for Rs 10 crore. The film went on to become the highest-grossing film of its time.
News18
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
This 1995 Film Earned 10X More Than Its Budget, Had Record 550 Re-Releases In 30 Years
1/7 Vijay's re-released film Ghilli surprised everyone by earning over Rs 50 crore, creating a festive atmosphere in theatres and delighting fans once again. Old films have now become 'vibe' material, where familiar scenes still generate excitement. The soundtrack of Ghilli, composed by Vidyasagar, remains hugely popular, with fans often singing the songs in theatres. (News18 Hindi) 3/7 However, the record for the most re-releases belongs to the Kannada film Om, starring Shivarajkumar and directed by superstar Upendra. Released in 1995, this gangster drama and love story has been re-released 550 times, a remarkable achievement in Indian cinema history. (News18 Hindi) Made on a modest budget of Rs 50 lakh, Om earned a total of Rs 5 crore at the time. It resonated deeply with audiences, portraying the Bangalore mafia backdrop while weaving a compelling love story. The film was also dubbed and released in Telugu as Omkaram, starring Rajasekhar. (News18 Hindi) 5/7 In 2015, Udaya TV purchased the satellite rights for Rs 10 crore, further cementing the film's enduring popularity. Despite multiple re-releases, Om consistently drew audiences and set box office records, becoming one of the highest-grossing films to date. (News18 Hindi) Released on May 19, 1995, Om captured fans' hearts through Shivarajkumar's intense performance and Upendra's distinctive direction. The film did face controversies, including censorship issues that required reshooting the climax before release. (News18 Hindi) 7/7 Remarkably, even after numerous re-releases, Om maintained a theatrical run of 100 days each time, a record few films are likely to break. This enduring legacy continues to make Om a beloved classic in Indian cinema. (News18 Hindi)
NDTV
11-07-2025
- NDTV
Bengaluru Woman's 'Paisa Double' Offer To Swindle Crores At Kitty Parties
She used to host kitty parties and befriend wealthy women by claiming she had close connections with several politicians. She would then lure her new friends into fraudulent investment plans like buying gold in the UAE at lower rates under the guise of lucrative returns, sometimes even four times the investment. She has now been arrested for cheating over 20 of her friends to the tunes of crores. She has been identified as Savitha, a 49-year-old resident of Bengaluru, who was previously arrested in a similar case and was out on bail. Savitha and six of her accomplices have been arrested after a complaint from Kusuma, one of the victims of the kitty party fraud. Kusuma, a homemaker and widow, lives with her parents and son in Bengaluru city and has known Savitha for the past 30 years, according to the First Information Report (FIR). Since 2020, there has been a business of exchanging money between the two women. In 2023, Savitha reportedly called Kusuma and informed her of low gold prices in Dubai, where her husband was working. Savitha made a lucrative offer - invest in gold for two years and get four times more money. Kusuma was convinced and invested Rs 24 lakh, the money she and her late husband had saved over the years. Kusuma's life savings were transferred to Savitha in parts - Rs 2.25 lakh were given to her brother, Rs 19.85 lakh were handed in cash to the accused's mother and the remaining Rs 1.9 lakh were sent to Savita's daughter Valmika, via Phone Pay. After each transfer, I called Savita and informed her about the transfer, Kusuma, a former teacher, said, as per the FIR. "On January 6, 2024, Savitha called me and said she had invested in the Udaya TV project and gave me double the money I had invested. She then again asked me to invest another Rs 10 lakh and once again made the promise of assured returns. I trusted and gave Rs 10 lakh in cash," the FIR read. Over the next few months, Kusuma gave lakhs to Savitha, sometimes to invest and sometimes to simply help the accused with her daughter's marriage or clear a car loan. Months later, in June 2025, when Kusuma went to Savitha's house asking for her money - a sum of Rs 95 lakh - she was asked to go back. Savitha allegedly said that she has borrowed money from a lot of people and won't return it to any of them. In her FIR dated July 8, Kusuma has named seven people, including Savitha, Punith, Sathish, Valmika, Darshan, Lokesh and Shridhar. Savita has been arrested by the Basaveshwaranagar police for allegedly defrauding more than 20 women in a multi-crore scam. She chose morning walks to identify and befriend rich and wealthy women and later invite them for kitty parties and other gatherings where she made proposals for investment opportunities in India and abroad. The accused would drop names like the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Karnataka Minister MB Patil to gain the trust of her victims, and gradually collect money from them in the name of investment. Savita had previously been arrested in a similar case registered at Govindarajanagar police station and was out on bail. Despite this, she continued her fraudulent activities and is now once again in police custody. This case bears a striking resemblance to the Aishwarya Gowda cheating case from Bengaluru, which is currently under investigation by the police and the Enforcement Directorate. Aishwarya Gowda has been accused of duping several individuals by falsely claiming close ties to influential politicians, including DK Suresh, the brother of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, among others. Cops probing such cheating cases often encounter a major hurdle, as the accused often can easily secure court-ordered stays on investigations or proceedings. Vacating these stays is often time-consuming and a costly process, both for the police and the complainants who would have already lost a lot of money. In the Aishwarya Gowda case, a stay order from the court is currently in place. Similarly, in Savita's case, an earlier FIR filed at Govindarajnagar Police Station has also been stayed, further delaying justice and complicating ongoing investigations.
