Made for Rs 8 crore, this Bollywood film earned Rs 50 crore, had no superstars, name is…, lead actors are….

The movie was made on a budget of Rs 8 crore and went on to earn six times more than its budget. Some of its songs are still played at weddings

Written by: Mallika Mehzabeen
Updated: February 20, 2025, 10:47 PM IST

Romantic films are always loved by the audience. But when those romantic movies blend with tragedies and still conclude beautifully, they are bound to break records. Similarly, when this film was released, it became an instant hit. It has been 19 years since its release, yet people still love to watch it. The movie featured Shahid Kapoor in the lead and was a blockbuster hit.

The movie was made on a budget of Rs 8 crore and went on to earn six times more than its budget. Some of its songs are still played at weddings. If you are unable to guess which film we are talking about, it is Vivaah. The music of the film was composed by the late Indian music director Ravindra Jain.

Helmed by Sooraj Barjatya, the movie featured Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao in the lead roles. Besides them, the film also starred Alok Nath, Amrita Prakash, Anupam Kher, Sameer Soni, Manoj Joshi, and Lata Sabharwal in key roles. The movie was released in 2006 and during Shahid Kapoor was establishing himself in the industry.

The movie was a commercial success. Made on a budget of just Rs 8 crore, it earned an overall Rs 50 crore, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. With this massive success, the movie was included in the list of iconic films like Hum Aapke Hain Koun!, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Maine Pyar Kiya, and more.

Vivaah Storyline

The storyline of the film revolves around a beautiful girl, Poonam (played by Amrita Rao), who, despite being an orphan, is deeply loved by her foster father. She later gets engaged to a decent man, Prem (played by Shahid Kapoor). However, tragedy strikes when Poonam suffers severe burns in an accident. Despite her injuries, Prem’s love for Poonam remains unwavering, and the couple ties the knot in a hospital ward.

Vivaah was a superhit film and a turning point in the careers of both Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao.

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