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Box Office: Top 3 Salman Khan films that deserved to be a hit at the box office

Box Office: Top 3 Salman Khan films that deserved to be a hit at the box office

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Salman Khan, as we know him, is the face of stardom and commercial cinema in Bollywood. Most importantly, the star has kept his stardom intact ever since the beginning of his career as a lead since Maine Pyar Kiya. But somewhere in between, the stardom of the actor failed to do justice to some cult classic films starring himself in the lead. As Salman Khan’s next movie with A.R. Murugadoss and Sajid Nadiadwala titled Sikandar releases later this month on Eid 2025, lets take a look back at the top 3 films starring Salman Khan which deserved to be a hit but failed at the box office: 1. Khamoshi: The Musical Khamoshi: The Musical featured Salman Khan, Manisha Koirala, Nana Patekar and Seema Biswas in the leads. This romantic drama was the debut movie of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film, though a flop during its release, is now said to feature some of the career best performances of the whole leading star cast. Khamoshi collected Rs 6.75 crores India nett at the box office …

Did you know? American film CODA was inspired by Bhansali`s Khamoshi

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Released in 1996, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial debut Khamoshi: The Musical is indeed one of the filmmaker`s finest works. Over the decades, the film has gained a cult following and is widely recognized as one of the best films in Indian cinema. With SLB`s brilliance in storytelling on display, the film is considered ahead of its time. While the success of the film speaks for itself, it has expanded its influence beyond boundaries with its inspired version in America named CODA. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Khamoshi: The Musical is indeed a film that has become an evergreen cult classic in Hindi cinema. With its heart-touching story and mesmerizing musical compositions, the film has etched a special place in the hearts of audiences. The American film, titled CODA (Child of deaf adults), written and directed by Sian Heder, was inspired by Khamoshi: The Musical, making it the only Indian film to have an American version. The film, released in 2021, went on to win 3 Oscars, including Best Picture. This indeed speaks volumes of SLB`s opulent genius …

I was not first choice for ‘Khamoshi’: Manisha Koirala on friend Bhansali’s film | Bollywood

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New Delhi, She was not the first choice for “Khamoshi: The Musical”, says Manisha Koirala about her much remembered role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial debut that marks 28 years since its release on Friday. I was not first choice for ‘Khamoshi’: Manisha Koirala on friend Bhansali’s film Bhansali and she were friends long before they collaborated on the 1996 film and the director was clear that his preferred lead would be either Madhuri Dixit or Kajol, Koirala recalled with a laugh. The two friends got together again in “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar”, his OTT debut. “I had done ‘Khamoshi’ 28 years ago and I was not his first choice for the role. I remember, we had become friends and he just said, ‘Manisha, I have written this script, just go through it. You are not acting in it, Kajol and Madhuri are my choices’,” the actor told PTI in an interview. Koirala said she was impressed by what she read and gave Bhansali her feedback. “It was a brilliant script for any actress. I …

Sanjay Leela Bhansali reacts to the similarities between Khamoshi and CODA | Bollywood

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Did you know that Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s debut film Khamoshi: The Musical shares a lot of similarities with the story of CODA? Bhansali’s film starring Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala in lead roles did not do well at the box office when it released in 1996. CODA, which released in 2021, went on to win 3 Oscars, including Best Picture. Was Khamoshi ahead of its time? In an interview with Galatta Plus, Bhansali shared his thoughts on this subject. (Also read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali defends historical inaccuracies in Heeramandi: ‘My cinema is not subtle’) Sanjay Leela Bhansali reacted to Coda winning the Oscar for Best Picture. What Sanjay said During the interview, Sanjay said, “Sometimes things do not fall into place. Sometimes, your work doesn’t reach out. Khamoshi did not reach out. 25 years later, somebody makes CODA in the US, which is almost like Khamoshi. They get the Oscar! It almost ended there. But you don’t give up. Something must be wrong. The audience’s intelligence must be supreme. You must never question that you …

Here’s what Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said about starring in SLB’s Khamoshi

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Home News Bollywood Here’s what Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said about starring in SLB’s Khamoshi Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has starred in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Guzaarish helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The two have had some great creative collaborations. Recently reports of Aishwarya being the first choice for Bhansali’s Khamoshi: The Musical surfaced online with Manisha Koirala’s Heeramandi being in the news. Khamoshi eventually had Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala in the lead. In an old interview that is trending again, Aishwarya shared, “At one point, Sanjay considered casting me for Khamoshi. But I’d just gone for the (Miss India) pageant. He told me this before we started shooting for Hum Dil (De Chuke Sanam). I’d visited the sets of Dholi Taro for a recce. When I was walking, my hair was all wavy. He looked at me and said, ‘You know, this is the way I saw you in Khamoshi.’ Then he and Anil Mehta (cinematographer) smiled. And I was like, ‘Really?’ I loved Khamoshi. I loved the music. I was like, …

When Aishwarya Rai revealed she was Bhansali’s first choice for Khamoshi: ‘I imagined myself in all the songs’ | Bollywood

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Manisha Koirala‘s reunion with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is getting rave reviews. They go a long way back as she starred in his 1996 directorial debut Khamoshi: The Musical. But do you know who was Bhansali’s first choice for the role of Annie in the movie? (Also Read – Manisha Koirala reveals how Rekha praised her for Heeramandi: ‘She was offered this role 20 years ago’) Sanjay Leela Bhansali initially wanted Aishwarya Rai for Khamoshi When Aishwarya Rai revealed she was Bhansali’s first choice In an old interview that’s now resurfaced on social media, Aishwaya Rai revealed that she was Bhansali’s first choice for Khamoshi. “At one point, Sanjay considered casting me for Khamoshi. But I’d just gone for the (Miss India) pageant. He told me this before we started shooting for Hum Dil (De Chuke Sanam). I’d visited the sets of Dholi Taro for a recce. When I was walking, my hair was all wavy. He looked at me and said, ‘You know, this is the way I saw you …

When Sanjay Leela Bhansali Confessed Being Obsessed With Madhuri Dixit, Wanted Her In Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam & Khamoshi

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Madhuri Dixit ( Photo Credit – Facebook; Instagram ) Sanjay Leela Bhansali has always been vocal about his admiration for his leading ladies. The National Award winner has worked with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, and Alia Bhatt, among others. The director ensures that every actress he works with looks mesmerising on screen. SLB always brings out the best in every talent he works with, especially the actresses. SLB worked with Madhuri Dixit in his 2002 film, Devdas. The tragic romantic drama also stars Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Bhansali has always expressed his admiration for Madhuri in several interviews. In 2011, the director revealed how he’s obsessed with Madhuri. He shared that he wanted Madhuri Dixit to be his heroine in Khamoshi—The Musical and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. In an interview with PTI, Bhansali stated, “In my every film, right from Khamoshi, I wanted to direct Madhuri. I am obsessed with her. No other director is as obsessed as me about …