Vivah: The Blockbuster That Defied Critics and Celebrated Arranged Marriages

• Sooraj Barjatya's 'Vivah' (2006) became a blockbuster, earning 50 crore worldwide on an 8 crore budget, despite initial critical predictions of failure.
• The film, starring Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao, was made after Barjatya's previous flop, 'Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon', and championed arranged marriages.
• Ravindra Jain composed the music, with popular songs like 'Mujhe Haq Hai', after Barjatya was inspired by a temple visit.
• The climax was inspired by an 18-year-old newspaper clipping about a man marrying his burnt bride in Meerut.
• Amrita Rao received marriage proposals from NRIs after the film's success, highlighting its profound impact on audiences.

Why It Matters: Vivah proved critics wrong, becoming a blockbuster by celebrating traditional arranged marriages and culture.