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News18•01-02-2026, 16:30

Low-Budget Bollywood Films That Conquered Box Office with Powerful Stories

  • •"The Kashmir Files" (Rs 15 crore budget) highlighted the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, becoming a 2022 hit.
  • •"Tanu Weds Manu" (Rs 17 crore budget) starring R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut, earned Rs 88.72 crore.
  • •"Stree" (Rs 20 crore budget), a horror-comedy inspired by a Bengaluru legend, grossed Rs 180.76 crore.
  • •"Vicky Donor" (Rs 15 crore budget) tackled sperm donation, marking Ayushmann Khurrana's debut and earning Rs 66.32 crore.
  • •"Secret Superstar" (Rs 15 crore budget) earned Rs 965 crore worldwide, addressing feminism and domestic violence.

Why It Matters: Several low-budget Bollywood films achieved massive success through strong narratives and performances.

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