Sridevi's Rs 3 Cr Blockbuster Earned Rs 11 Cr, But Its Remake Flopped

• Himmatwala, released on February 25, 1983, was a Hindi film that redefined commercial Bollywood with its action, melodrama, and music.
• Starring Jeetendra and Sridevi, the film was directed by K Raghavendra Rao and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the decade.
• Made on a budget of Rs 3 crore, Himmatwala grossed approximately Rs 11.5 crore, establishing Sridevi as a rising star and solidifying Jeetendra's position.
• The film was an official adaptation of the Telugu movie Ooriki Monagadu, also directed by K Raghavendra Rao.
• A 2013 remake, also titled Himmatwala, starring Ajay Devgn and Tamannaah, was a commercial failure despite a budget of Rs 68 crore.