A superhit film made in a low budget of 12 lakhs, one person played 3 roles, the film grossed 9 crores

Mumbai: It was the year 1989, when a film was released in cinemas, which created a stir at the box office. It was a film whose budget was not hi-fi, but the content was of excellent quality. The film was brought to life by filmmaker and director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who has given the industry films like PK, Munnabhai MBBS and 3 Idiots. The film featured stars like Nana Patekar along with the superhit trio of Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit. We are talking about the history-making movie ‘Parinda’ at the box office.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra revealed in an interview that he made the film on a budget of around 12 lakhs, but when it hit the theatres, it made a lot of money. Made on a budget of just 12 lakhs, the film collected 9 crores worldwide. The special thing is that Vidhu Vinod Chopra played three roles in Parinda instead of 1-2. Not only produced and directed the film, he also wrote its script.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra is not only a good director-producer but also an actor. He has acted in some legendary films. He played the role of Dushasan in Kundan Shah’s Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro. When Parinda released in theatres, it seemed that Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s stars had taken a turn. The film also dispels the misconception that a big budget is necessary for a good film. Whereas, the truth is that a great film requires a great actor-director pairing and mutual understanding.

Released in 1989, Parinda was a huge hit at the box office. (Photo Credits: Film Poster)

Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Parinda also won 2 awards at the 37th National Film Awards. Released on 3 November 1989, the film starred Bollywood’s hit couple Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff in lead roles, but Nana Patekar won the Best Co-Actor award for the film. Not only this, Renu Saluja also received an award for the best editing of this film. Parinda won 5 awards at Filmfare.

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