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News1819-02-2026, 14:13

Indian Cinema's Reigning Franchises: From Pushpa to Kantara, Stories That Captured Hearts

  • Indian cinema has seen powerful film franchises like Baahubali, Pushpa, Kantara, KGF, Ek Tha Tiger, and Singham transform storytelling and audience engagement.
  • SS Rajamouli's Baahubali, starring Prabhas, became a global phenomenon, breaking box office records and establishing Prabhas as a pan-India superstar.
  • Allu Arjun's Pushpa redefined mass entertainment with its raw setting and iconic character, Pushpa Raj, achieving immense popularity and strong box office collections.
  • Rishab Shetty's Kantara gained nationwide success through rooted storytelling, spiritual undertones, and cultural authenticity, showcasing Shetty's versatility.
  • The KGF franchise turned Yash into a national sensation with its stylized action and intense narrative, while Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger and Ajay Devgn's Singham dominated the action and cop genres respectively.

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