Heroine Murdered, Hero Seeks Revenge: 4 Blockbuster Films That Raked in Millions

• Bollywood's love for revenge sagas, especially when the hero avenges his lost love, resonates deeply with audiences.
• "Ek Villain" (2014): Guru (Sidharth Malhotra) seeks brutal revenge after psycho killer Rakesh (Riteish Deshmukh) murders his love Aisha (Shraddha Kapoor). The film earned 105 crore net in India.
• "Ghajini" (2008): Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) suffers short-term memory loss but uses tattoos to track down and eliminate Ghajini, who murdered his girlfriend Kalpana (Asin). It was the first Bollywood film to cross 100 crore in India.
• "Kaabil" (2017): Blind Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) meticulously plans and executes revenge against those who raped his wife Supriya (Yami Gautam), leading to her suicide. The film collected 208 crore worldwide.
• "Badlapur" (2015): Raghavan (Varun Dhawan) waits 15 years to exact revenge on Layak (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) for the murder of his wife and child, transforming into a dark character himself. The film had a worldwide collection of 81.31 crore.

Key Questions Answered

Which other Bollywood films feature similar revenge plots?

Bollywood has a long history of revenge-themed films, including "Pratigya", "Dost", and "Zanjeer".

How do these revenge films impact audience psychology?

Revenge films resonate with audiences by offering catharsis through characters who defy norms and take control.

Will this genre continue to dominate Bollywood box office?

It is too early to definitively say if this genre will continue to dominate Bollywood box office.