What is the lowest budget movie that made millions?

 

Jai Santoshi Maa has been talked about in the first line which collected 5 crores with an initial budget of 6 lakhs (later on 300 prints were added to the film starting with 15 originally. So the additional cost of printing elevated the budget to around 50 lakhs but still the profit of the film was humungous).

Ek Dooje ke Liye (1981), Pyar Jhukta Nahi (1985) and Nagina (1986) were all made on a budget of roughly 50 lakhs. Ek Dooje ke liye ended up earning 5.75 crores, Pyar Jhukta Nahi 4.5 crores and Nagina also 4.5 crores. At the same time, N.Chandra made two major hits out of low budget films. Ankush in 1986 earned 98 lakhs on a 12 lakh budget and going even further his Pratighat (1987) earned 3.50 crores on a budget of 25 lakhs.

In recent times, Kashmir Files earned 248 crores nett on a budget of only 15 crores. Similarly, Kerala Story earned 243 crores on a budget of 15 crores.

What are some of the best short term investment options with high returns and low risk in India?

 Greetings,

If you’re saving for a short-term goal like a vacation, wedding, or emergency fund, you need safe and flexible investment options. Here are four solid choices:

1. Special FDs

We all know about traditional fixed deposits (FDs), but did you know banks offer special FDs with odd tenures like 400 days or 444 days? These offer higher interest rates than regular FDs.

Example: SBI’s 1-year FD gives 6.80% p.a., but if you wait for a 444-day tenure, you can get 7.25% p.a. Other banks have similar offers, so check for special FDs before investing.

2. FDs from NBFCs

While major banks and post offices offer around 7.5% p.a. for a 3-year FD, NBFC FDs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) can give even higher returns.

For example, Bajaj Finance offers 8.1% p.a. for a 33-month FD—a much better deal than regular bank FDs. You can invest in these through platforms like ET Money.

3. Debt Funds

Debt funds invest in corporate and government bonds, offering stable returns with more flexibility than FDs. Unlike FDs, they don’t have a fixed maturity, which means you can redeem your investment anytime.

SEBI classifies debt funds into different categories based on duration, so choose one based on your investment horizon:

4. Arbitrage Funds

Arbitrage funds make money by exploiting price differences of stocks between different exchanges (NSE & BSE). They offer low-risk returns, similar to liquid funds.

✅ Tax Advantage:

- Arbitrage funds are taxed like equities, which is beneficial for those in higher tax brackets.

• If you hold them for over 1 year, gains up to ₹1.25 lakh are tax-free, and any amount above that is taxed at 12.5%—a much better option than FDs and debt funds, which are taxed as per slab rates.

Hope it helps!

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