Class of 2006 - 8 Iconic Movies Turning 20 This Year

Class of 2006 - 8 Iconic Movies Turning 20 This Year

20 Years of Magic Can you believe it has been 20 years since we first met Langda Tyagi or saw Hrithik Roshan fly as Krrish? 2006 was arguably one of the most transformative years for Bollywood. It gave us our first superhero, the 'Gandhigiri' movement, and the coolest villains. As Rang De Basanti celebrated its 20th anniversary just yesterday (Jan 26), here are 8 films from that golden year that have officially entered the 'Classic' club.

Rang De Basanti The Revolution

Rang De Basanti The Revolution
This was the film that taught India what 'cool' looked like. Hrithik Roshan's Aryan was the villain we all rooted for, and Aishwarya Rai's 'Crazy Kiya Re' look became a fashion staple. It was sleek, sexy, and massive - setting the template for every YRF action film that followed.

Dhoom 2 The Style Reset

Release Date: Nov 24, 2006
This was the film that taught India what 'cool' looked like. Hrithik Roshan's Aryan was the villain we all rooted for, and Aishwarya Rai's 'Crazy Kiya Re' look became a fashion staple. It was sleek, sexy, and massive - setting the template for every YRF action film that followed.

Krrish India's First Superhero

Release Date: June 23, 2006
Before the Marvel Universe took over, we had Krrish. Hrithik Roshan donning the black mask and jumping off Singapore skyscrapers was a childhood memory for millions. It proved that Indian cinema could handle VFX-heavy superhero films, paving the way for the Brahmastras of today.

Omkara The Shakespearean Masterpiece

Release Date: July 28, 2006
Vishal Bhardwaj adapted Othello and gave us Saif Ali Khan's career-best performance as Langda Tyagi. Gritty, dark, and filled with rustic abuse, this film showed that 'Chocolate Boy' Saif had a beast inside him. 'Beedi Jalaile' remains a definitive item song two decades later.

Lage Raho Munna Bhai The Gandhigiri Wave

Release Date: Sept 1, 2006
How do you follow up a classic? You make it better. Rajkumar Hirani brought Bapu back to life and coined the term 'Gandhigiri.' It was a heartwarming, hilarious, and socially relevant film that proved Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi were the best duo in the business.

Don The Remake That Worked

Release Date: Oct 20, 2006
Touching a Bachchan classic was risky, but Shah Rukh Khan made Don his own. With a slicker look, a green tint, and that shocking twist ending, Farhan Akhtar reinvented the gangster genre for the new millennium.

Golmaal: Fun Unlimited The Start of the Madness

Release Date: July 14, 2006
Before cars started flying, there was just a simple comedy about four friends and a blind couple. The first Golmaal was grounded, witty, and arguably the funniest in the franchise. It birthed the Rohit Shetty comedy empire that is still ruling the box office in 2026.

Vivah The Last Pure Romance

Release Date: Nov 10, 2006
In an era of rapid modernization, Sooraj Barjatya gave us 'Jal Lijiye.' Vivah was a massive sleeper hit, proving that old-school arranged marriage romances still had a loyal audience. It remains Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao's most innocent and loved film.