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Bollywood movies that became a classic over time
Cult - classic films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase, an elaborate subculture that engages in repeated viewing quoting dialogues and audience participation. Some movies that became a cult classic in tinsel town are listed below.
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Sooryavansham (1999)
The Amitabh Bachchan starrer movie has gained a different sort of love and fanbase. Though the movie dint do well at the box office, over the time of a couple of decades the movie has become cult classic especially the 'Zeher Wali Kheer'
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Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994)
Shah Rukh Khan and Suchitra Krishnamoorthy won the hearts of many from this movie and the music from the movie also has a separate fanbase. Thus over the time 26 years, the movie has gained the cult status.
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Lamhe (1991)
The Shri Devi and Anil Kapoor starrer movie flopped miserably despite their great performances; the movie was ahead of its time then. The film has gained respect and love over time and has become cult classic over time.
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Maqbool (2003)
The movie was inspired by none other than Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, It featured Irfan Khan in the leading role but failed to impress the audience then and yet became a cult classic.
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Oye Lucky Lucky Oye (2008)
This cult film was directed by Dibanker Banerjee, it was dark satirical comedy revolving around a thief. The movie probably failed then because of its lack of a big superstar.
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Dil Se (1998)
Dil Se is a masterpiece of the Hindi cinema created by Mani Ratnam and starring Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. Mani Ratnam masterfully weaved the unforgettable tale of love in the backdrop of terrorism and hence, became a cult classic.
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Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
The iconic Bollywood comedy movie also has vast fanbase but had failed to impress the audience back then. The movie starred Salman Khan and Amir Khan in the lead role and became cult classic due to its popularity amongst the youth.
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Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001)
The movie had Gautham Menon debut as a director, the movie starred Saif Ali Khan, Dia Mirza, and R, Madhavan in the lead. Though the movie flopped at the Box office over 15 years it has earned a cult following amongst the audience.
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Lakshya (2004)
The movie was a divergent of separate genres, romantic -comedy and a war film. The movie starred Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta in the lead, and yet again became a cult classic over time.
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Swades (2004)
Despite the movie being a great piece of art and one of Sha Rukh Khan's best work the movie became a big commercial failure. It was a fairy-tale that dint sits well with the audience and now has become the most remarkable cult film.
