What Bollywood movies are commercial flops/average but are admirable films?

 Paresh Rawal's popular Gujarati suspense play, ‘Maharathi’ which has been running for almost 21 years now and has already had 700 successful stage performances, opened on the big screen with a stellar cast in 2008.

The film Maharathi 2008 was based on this Gujarati language play of the same name which itself was based on James Hadley Chase novel “There’s always a price tag”.

I happened to watch the movie because of good star cast of Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Boman Irani and Om Puri. All excellent actors.

Needless to say, the expectations were sky-high, especially since Bollywood doesn't really boast of too many taut thrillers of late. Maharathi doesn't disappoint, although the bindings of theatre do keep it more of an indoor affair where people play out their crimes and misdemeanors and keep the viewer guessing with their mercurial shifts in mood and passion.

I can't believe it turned out to be such an amazing suspense thriller. Even though the film was a disaster at the box office.

There are enough turns and twists in the plot to keep you in nail-biting mode, although the film does take time to build up towards a thrilling second half. Almost all the actors play out their roles to perfection.

Initially, the first 10-15 minutes appeared to be an art film, but it suddenly shifts gears. The movie suddenly goes into the murder mode. After the first murder happens, the movie drifts towards a gripping story and plot.

I really enjoyed this unique story and thriller.

If Naseeruddin renders a copybook act of a success-gone-sour story, then Paresh is matchless as the man with a million moods, most of them being fake. Boman Irani, minus his exaggerations, is eminently watchable, but it is Neha Dhupia who seems to be growing after association with alternate cinema.

If you want a taste of a desi version of the spellbinding English play turned film, then watch Maharathi. The story may be different; but the edge of danger is almost similar.

Which father son duo is most successful in Bollywood?

 List of Father-Son Duo as an actor who is most successful in bollywood

1. Dharmendra-Sunny Deol & Bobby Trio

Dharmendra was one of Hindi cinema's biggest stars, while Sunny Deol became a major action star, Bobby Deol was decent actor, even though stardom level wise underrated, not achieved as Dharmendra, Sunny did.

Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol, they appeared together in four Hindi films:

Apne (2007) – Sports drama, Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011) – Action comedy, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013) – Comedy sequel, Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se (2018) – Comedy sequel

These films showcase the Deol family across sports drama, action, and comedy.

2. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan

Both Stars are successful in their own strength, Even though Abhishek couldn't achieve stardom as Amitabh Bachchan, but still getting recognised

Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have appeared together in several Hindi films:

Sarkar (2005) – Crime thriller, Sarkar Raj (2008) – Sequel, Paa (2009) – Drama; Amitabh plays Abhishek’s son

Bunty Aur Babli (2005) – Crime comedy

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) – Brief appearance

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) – Brief appearance

They have shared the screen in several films across different genres, cameo appearance

3. Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor

They have appeared in 1 movie Besharam (2013), where Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Kapoor played a real-life couple who are police inspectors chasing the car-thief character played by Ranbir Kapoor.

4. Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff

Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff represent one of Bollywood’s most prominent father-son legacy duos and Both actors maintain a profile as action star, While veteran star Jackie carved a four-decade career across 250+ films

Tiger built a modern niche as an action and dance star, though both have faced distinct highs and lows in their cinematic journeys. Tiger Shroff is also known for martial arts, have shown skills in Baaghi Franchise Film.

Jackie Shroff and Tiger Shroff appeared together in the action thriller film Baaghi 3 (2020) marking the first time acting as Father and Son Duo, Jackie Shroff made a special guest appearance playing the reel-life father of Tiger Shroff's character (Ronnie).

5. Vinod Khanna and Akshaye Khanna

both had notable Bollywood careers, though Akshaye's career didn't reach his father's level of stardom, but getting recognised by doing Antagonist/supporting cast role. He was popular in 90s time till 2010, as an lead actor role.

Vinod Khanna and his son Akshaye Khanna appeared together in the 1997 romantic drama film Himalay Putra..which was produced by Vinod Khanna to launch Akshaye Khanna's acting career in Bollywood.

6. Salim Kumar & Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan Quartet

This father and son quarttet has achieved stardom, but Sohail Khan couldn't achieve as a successful actor, but as an director he has directed several film of His Elder brother Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998): starring Salman Khan and Kajol and produced Partner (2007), so it results..mixed results as a lead actor, his major milestones span hit directorial ventures, major production credit and TV shows

While Salman Khan is known for mass entertainment, leading superstar, Arbaaz Khan is more known for lead actor, Supporting Cast.

7. Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik Roshan

If “most successful” means both father and son individually achieved major Bollywood stardom, and together acted, and much popular among the fans, then I'd put Dharmendra-Sunny Deol and Rishi Kapoor-Ranbir Kapoor

While Rakesh Roshan is known for director or producer for the film, Still Father and son duo is much popular.

Which are the famous Bollywood celebrities who married their co-stars?

 As of latest update, list of some recent Young Bollywood Celebrities who married their co-stars

1. Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda

Pulkit Samrat and Kriti met during the film shooting. Taish, and Pagalpanti, Veerey Ki Wedding, at the ITC Grand Bharat in Manesar, Haryana, after dating for five years. The couple met while working together on films and have starred alongside each other in movies & married on March 15, 2024.

2. Sidharth Malhotra & Kiara Advani

They got married on February 7, 2023 They met at a wrap-up party in 2018, fell in love during the making of their hit film Shershaah,

3. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s love story , culminating in an intimate balcony wedding on April 14, 2022, evolved from a childhood crush and a long-held manifestation into an on-set romance during Brahmastra.

4. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone’slove story is They met on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela in 2013. After dating for six years and a private engagement, they married in a fairytale ceremony at Lake Como, Italy, on November 14, 2018, and welcomed their daughter Dua in 2024,

⭐List of some famous Bollywood Couples who married their co-stars long time ago:

Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna

Ajay Devgn and Kajol

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

Kunal Khemu and Soha Ali Khan

Naseeruddin Shah & Ratna Pathak Shah

They met through theatre, fell in love and married in 1982. They later appeared together in films such as Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) film Naseeruddin Shah played the unique role of a dead father (Jay's father) Imran Khan, whereas Saviti

She played the strong and progressive character of Savitri Singh Rathore, mother of the lead actor Jai (Imran Khan).

Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh

Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure

Shakti Kapoor and Shivangi Kolhapure met on the sets of the 1980 film KismetThey fell in love, secretly dated for two years, faced family opposition due to cultural and career differences, and eloped to have a court marriage in 1982.

Which is your favorite thriller movie in Bollywood?

 Here are some of my favorite bollywood thriller movies

Who are some Bollywood actors/actresses who got married at a very young age?

 As of latest Update

Actress Alia Bhatt was 29 age when she married to Ranbir Kapoor

Alia Bhatt married actor Ranbir Kapoor on April 14, 2022

Interesting thing is Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have an 11-year age gap. Ranbir is older, born on September 28, 1982, while Alia was born on March 15, 1993

By Bollywood standards today, 29 is relatively young, but not unusually youngest. Many older-generation stars married in their late teens or early 20s.

⭐List of popular Bollywood Celebrities who got married at very young age

1. Actress Bhagyashree (Born on February 23, 1969), She was 19 years old at the time of her wedding on January 19, 1989, married to Himalaya Dasani

2. Shashi Kapoor was 20 age when he married Jennifer Kendal in July 1958. He was born on March 18, 1938, and passed away on December 4, 2017, at the age of 20 years old

3. Actress Neetu Singh was 21 age when she married to Rishi Kapoor on (1980)

4. Babita was Around 23 when she married to Randhir Kapoor (1971)

5. Divya Bharti was 18 when she married to Sajid Nadiadwala (1992)

6. Actor Shah Rukh Khan was 25 years old (born November 2, 1965) and Gauri was 21 or 22 years old (born October 8, 1970) married on October 25, 1991.

7. Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna got married on January 17, 2001. At the time of their wedding, Akshay Kumar was 33 years old (born September 9, 1967) and Twinkle Khanna was 27 years old (born December 29, 1973).

Interesting thing is Twinkle Khanna had Short Span time of Career in Movies, after marriage she retired from acting.

Twinkle Khanna acted in a total of 15 movies

(including one Telugu film) during her active acting career from 1995 to 2001, so around 6–7 years …before later transitioning into a successful author, columnist, and film producer

8. Saif Ali Khan was 21 years old and Amrita Singh was 33 years old (frequently cited as October or late October 1991). At the time of their wedding, October 1991 got married in Saif Ali Khan, marking as 12 year age gap difference

Later Saif Ali Khan Divorced and He married to Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan got married on October 16, 2012. At the time of their wedding, Saif Ali Khan was 42 years old and Kareena Kapoor was 32 years old, reflecting an age difference of about 10 years.

9. Late actor Dharmendra was 19 years old when he married his first wife, Prakash Kaur, in 1954, long before he started his acting career in Bollywood. He was approximately 45 years old when he married his second wife, Hema Malini, in 1980.

10. Dimple Kapadia was 16 years old when she married actor Rajesh Khanna on March 27, 1973. The wedding took place shortly before the release of her debut film, Bobby.

Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna never officially or legally divorced, although separated in 1982 after having two daughters (Twinkle and Rinke), and lived apart for decades, they remained legally married until Khanna’s death in 2012.

11. Amitabh Bachchan was 30 years old and Jaya Bachchan (then Jaya Bhaduri) was 25 years old when they got married on June 3, 1973

12. Actor Anil Kapoor was 27 years old and Sunita Kapoor (Costume Designer) was 19 years old when they got married on May 19, 1984.

13. Bobby Deol was 27 years old when he married Tanya Ahuja on May 30, 1996. Tanya was 19 years old at the time.

14. Sunny Deol was 27 or 28 years old when he married Pooja Deol in 1984. he married her shortly after his breakout Bollywood debut film Betaab (1983

15. Actress Kajol was 24 years old when she married fellow actor Ajay Devgn on February 24, 1999.

16. Sonali Bendre was 27 years old when she married filmmaker Goldie Behl on November 12, 2002. She was born on January 1, 1975.

17. Sanjay Dutt was 28 age .(first marriage with Actress Richa Sharma in 1987), second marriage in 1998), and in 48 age (third marriage in 2008, married to Maanayata Dutt)

He has been married three times. His first marriage wasn't divorce, rather Richa tragically passed away from a brain tumor in 1996.

18. Juhi Chawla was 27 to 28 years old when she married industrialist Jay Mehta in December 1995. She was born on November 13, 1967, and her husband was born on January 18, 1961, making him roughly 34 years old at the time of their wedding.

Among major Bollywood stars, Actress Dimple Kapadia (16) and Late Actor Dharmendra (19) are among the celebrities who got married at Young Age.

What are the top ten iconic villian performances in Bollywood movies?

 List of top 10 iconic villain roles performance in Bollywood Movies which are less discussed, but That Left a Strong Impact on the Film.

1. Sanjay Dutt in Agneepath (2012)

2. Sunny Deol in Fox (2009)

Starring Arjun Rampal and Sunny Deol

Sunny Deol rarely act in Villain role, but this is his iconic villain role.

3. Suniel Shetty in Main Hoon Na (2004)

4. Aamir Khan in Fanaa (2006)

Aamir Khan too, Mr Perfectionist who acts in Diverse Role,

Twist is in Fanaa Movie he acted first as the protagonist Rehan Qadri / Rehan Khan and also the primary antagonist. This is more like Anti-Hero role, but end up in Villain character.

While the movie positions him initially as a charming tour guide, the core narrative relies on the twist that he is a radicalized, undercover terrorist. This is must watch film for Action genre lovers if you love him as an antagonist role.

5. Ajay Devgn in Khakee (2004)

6. Bobby Deol In Animal (2023)

7. Akshaye Khanna in Humraaz (2002)

While Akshaye Khanna has recently received widespread appreciation from audiences, especially for his performance in Dhurandhar (2025), many people may not know that he has also portrayed notable villainous roles in Bollywood around 2002 peak time, this is must watch movie if you have not seen him villain role in 90s time.

8. Abhishek Bachchan in Ravan (2010)

9. Emraan Hashmi in Gangster: A Love Story (2006)

10. Kunal Khemu in Malang (2020)

There are countless actors who have played memorable villainous roles. So choosing just top 10 list is not easy. DC simply my personal selection focusing mainly on performance that are less discussed or often overlooked. I am sure many deserving actors have been missed, because there are far too many great villain performances to fit into a single Top 10 list.

Honourable mention:- Vivek Oberoi in Krrish 3, Akshay Kumar in Ajnabee (2001), Saif Ali Khan in Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Shahrukh Khan in Darr (1993)