Box Office Flops, Cult Classics: 'Fas Gaye Re Obama' & 'Ankhon Dekhi' Won Hearts

• 'Fas Gaye Re Obama' (2010) and 'Ankhon Dekhi' (2014) flopped at the box office but became cult classics, winning hearts and high IMDb ratings.
• Subhash Kapoor's satirical black comedy 'Fas Gaye Re Obama' was based on the 2008-09 economic recession, featuring memorable performances by Ishtiaq Khan and Sanjay Mishra.
• Despite a 6 crore budget and 14 crore collection, 'Fas Gaye Re Obama' was deemed a flop, but its unique North Indian perspective and humor resonated with audiences.
• Rajat Kapoor's 'Ankhon Dekhi' explored empiricism through Sanjay Mishra's character Bauji, who believed only what he saw, earning critical praise.
• 'Ankhon Dekhi' won three Filmfare Awards (Best Actor for Sanjay Mishra, Best Film and Best Story for Rajat Kapoor) despite its poor box office performance.

Why It Matters: Box office failure couldn't stop 'Fas Gaye Re Obama' & 'Ankhon Dekhi' from becoming cult classics.