20 Bollywood Movies That Barely Cost Anything To The Producers

It is true that it requires crazy money to produce films, and then marketing and other post-production tasks take up another big amount of money, but sometimes, the producers need not empty their pockets for projects. They place their trust on the storyline, which few movies have these days, and more often than not, their gamble works and the movies go on to collect much more money that what it cost to make them, thus earning huge profits for its producers. Many such movies have come on the silver screen, and some of them have become memorable cult classics.

The following are a few of such films that barely cost the producers anything and earned a whole lot more than what was expected of them, a few of them even crossing the 100 crore mark!

1. Queen Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie was made with little money but had strong script and even stronger performances. Kangana Ranaut Kangana Ranaut is known in Bollywood, for her trem >> Read More... shot to fame, more than ever before, her fan following increased and the quirky dialogues and raw, original content took the movie to greater heights than the producers had imagined.

2. Taare Zameen Par Click to look into! >> Read More...

Surprisingly, the movie was a low budget one, despite the presence of Aamir Khan Aamir Khan or Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan is Bolly >> Read More... in it. It is movies like these that make the one year wait for his fans worthwhile. The movie touched our hearts and not one eye was left dry as the last credits rolled in the movie halls.

3. Vicky Donor Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie was produced by John Abraham Like some of our sexy stars, John Abraham has had >> Read More... , and the actor he chose, Ayushmann Khurrana This Vicky donor worked as radio jockey, Video joc >> Read More... , had not really had a big break before the movie. But the comic concept, the beautiful songs and the newness of the script, despite it touching a topic that most people consider a taboo, made the movie a favorite among the people of all age groups.

4. Gangs Of Wasseypur

You can hear the movie’s dialogues, like the famous ‘Keh Ke Lenge’ everywhere even today, in the most unexpected places, and it never fails to crack people up. Anurag Kashyap Born on 10th September 1972, Anurag Kashyap has es >> Read More... , known for touching topics that most other producers would shy away from, and producing hits out of little money, worked his magic once again with this one.

5. Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

The black comedy went on to win National film award due to its concept, strong performances and catchy songs. The film was inspired by real life thieves and some incidents that happened to them. It also helped in the establishment of its actor’s careers and became one of those films that despite having substantial subjects (not mindless comedies) manage to garner good audience.

6. Phas Gaye Re Obama Click to look into! >> Read More...

With a mere six crore budget, the film sure gave everyone a surprise when it did well, so much so that it earned more than triple of its budget, i.e. 19 crore! A satire on the recession, the film not only resonated with the audience, but also with the makers, who had been turned down several times because the producers would state that they were facing recession and thus could not give them any opportunities.

7. Ankhon Dekhi Click to look into! >> Read More...

This film opened the 8th Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (MISAFF) 2014 that was held in Toronto. It is sad, but these movies that have scripts, performances and vivacity go unwatched by the Indian audiences but are loved by the rest of the world. Sanjay Misra once again proved his finesse as an actor through this wonderful film.

8. The Lunchbox Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie gave Indian cinema the gift of Nimrat Kaur Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur was born on 13th Mar >> Read More... , and made the Indian audience realise once again the greatness of Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... as an actor. The film did a business of 100 crores, but was made only in 22 crores, a very low sum when compared to the amount of business it did. Also, an epistolary romance in lunch boxes was something new and fresh for the Indian audience.

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Although, the film was not much of a hit when it released, it went on to do great wonders as word spread of its intense storyline. Performances of actors like Ronit Roy Ronit Roy (Ronit Bose Roy) was born on 11th Octobe >> Read More... , as always, was top notch! The film had been made in five crores, and it grossed three crores at the box office, but its fate was decided much later, when it won various awards at award functions.

10. Dum Laga Ke Haisha Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie had wonderful music by Anu Malik Anu Malik is considered as one of the most famous >> Read More... and Andrea Guerra Andrea Guerra is an Italian composer. He is the so >> Read More... , and the actress, Bhumi Pednekar Bhumi Pednekar is Maharashtrian unconventional act >> Read More... , gained quite a lot of weight for her role in the movie. The film was made in 15 crores, but managed to cross 30 crores. Its tagline, ‘Loves comes in all sizes’, really hit home with a lot of people, irrespective of their personal body sizes.

11. Tanu Weds Manu Click to look into! >> Read More...

The film was a gem to begin with. A girl living on her own terms, treating men like they treat women for a change and choosing who she wants to be with despite all the chaos, already made the movie really special. Add to it Kangana’s confidence, " R Madhavan R Madhavan is a popular film actor in Tamil and Hi >> Read More... "s brilliance and the quirky dialogues, the film that was made in merely 39 crores, became a mega hit, making almost 250 crores at the box office, without the presence of any of the Khans or the Kapoors.

12. Rock On

India’s very own rock musical, with the likes of Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... in it, earned some 457 million rupees and was so well received that a second part is under making. The multi-talented Farhan Akhtar did a wonderful job wooing the audience, and so did his co-stars

13. Aashiqui 2

The film was bound to be a hit. A remake of the blockbuster Aashiqui could not possibly sink. The film had relatively new actors, but it took both of their careers over the moon, making them the country’s heartthrobs in no time at all. The film was made in 90 million rupees, but went on to earn 1.09 billion!

14. Iqbal

With the likes of Naseeruddin Shah Naseeruddin Shah is an experimental actor and asso >> Read More... and Shreyas Talpade Those who follow Bollywood movies are accustomed t >> Read More... in it, the film was bound to be good. The story of a dumb mute boy, it had everything in it that fondles the Indian heart. It had cricket, it had meaningful bonds and it had the story of unshakable determination. Perhaps that is why, the film that was made in a small sum of 7.5 million rupees, earned 450 million rupees!

15. Pyaar Ka Punchnama Click to look into! >> Read More...

The movie is regarded as the Boyfriend’s Bible. Those who do not want to notice the sexism that is screaming at you right in the face throughout the movie will agree that it is a good laugh. Clearly a lot of people think so, as the movie that only took 70 million rupees to make earned 170 million.

16. Kahaani Click to look into! >> Read More...

Vidya Balan Vidya Balan is an award winning Bollywood actress >> Read More... plays a ferocious warrior in this film, trying to find the murderer of her husband, apparently carrying his child. Based in Kolkata, the film is gripping to say the least. Vidya Balan has developed so much as an actor that when she does a film, you can be sure that it will be good. And she proved her fans right when they saw her on the silver screens in this movie, which was enough to vouch for its success. It took some 80 million rupees to make this film, but it went on to do a business of 1.04 billion.

17. Talvar Click to look into! >> Read More...

Despite being made in much lesser amount, the film crossed 34 crore rupees at the box office. The film had Irrfan Khan in it. He kept the thrill alive in the audience as he exposed the many causes that play their roles in leaving a murder mystery unresolved in India.

18. Khosla Ka Ghosla

Jaideep Sahni Jaideep Sahni is an Indian screenwriter and lyrici >> Read More... , who had also written the award winning script of Chak De! India, went on to write this wonderful comic piece that unexpectedly won uncountable hearts on its release. Although the movie had a strong cast, including Anupam Kher Anupam Kher is a very popular actor, director, and >> Read More... and Boman Irani Boman Irani is a well known name today in the Boll >> Read More... , it had none of the big names that are considered crowd pullers. The film did stupendously well merely due to its talented actors and their on- point comic timing. The film made almost double the money that it was made in, since it made in 37.5 million rupees and earned 66.8 million rupees.

19. Paan Singh Tomar Click to look into! >> Read More...

Another one of Irrfan Khan’s many Brilliant works, the film is based on a very moving tale of athlete, soldier and bandit Paan Singh Tomar. The film was completed in a total of 45 million rupees but earned a stupendous sum of 384 million rupees, as perhaps a tribute to the tragic, unsung hero who fought for the country and won many glories for his country.

20. No One Killed Jessica

Another thriller based on a tragic, real life incident, this is a strong movie with hard hitting songs, resonating dialogues and memorable caste. Although made in just 90 million rupees, the film went on to collect much more, a total of 580 million rupees. Rani Mukerji Rani Mukerji is one of the most celebrated Indian >> Read More... , through movies like these, morphed her image into a woman of strength and character.