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The concept of cursed movies has piqued the interest of moviegoers, and Bollywood has its fair share of fascinating tales. Despite their possible superstitious origins, these tales have been ingrained in Bollywood tradition. Let’s look at ten films with a history of sad incidents and unexplained happenings during production, earning them the label of “cursed.”
Top 10 cursed movies In Bollywood
1. Filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s groundbreaking 1970 film “Mera Naam Joker” encountered many obstacles. Problems with the film’s finances and the sudden death of Raj Kapoor’s wife led many to believe it was ill-fated.
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2. It took a long time and a lot of money to make Satish Kaushik’s ambitious film “Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja” (1993). The film’s commercial failure only bolstered the theory that it was cursed.
3. Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s “Guddi” (1971) was rumoured to be cursed after star Jaya Bachchan was seriously injured on set.
4. “Raabta” (2017), starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon, had a rocky production and release process. It was also one of the last movies Sushant Singh Rajput appeared in before his death.
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5. The 2013 film “Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela”: Several problems, including accidents on site and legal issues, plagued this Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. Deepika Padukone, who plays the female lead, was even the target of death threats while making the movie.
6. Armaan Jain, the grandson of Raj Kapoor, made his acting debut in the romance drama “Lekar Hum Deewana Dil” (2014). It bombed at the box office, though, and people started discussing a curse on the Kapoors.
7. Highly anticipated but unsuccessful at the film office, “Jab Harry Met Sejal” (2017) starred Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. It was said to be the leading performers’ unluckiest production.
8. Directed by Pankaj Kapoor and starring his son Shahid Kapoor, “Production Delays and financial difficulties plagued Mausam” (2011). It was well-received by critics but underperformed financially.
9. Farah Khan and Akshay Kumar’s action comedy “Tees Maar Khan” (2010) bombed at the box office and was panned by reviewers. The director believed this to be a cursed production.
10. While filming the Hindi version of the epic Ramayana, “Raavan” (2010), directed by Mani Ratnam, several accidents occurred, resulting in injuries to the film’s two main stars, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
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Wrapping Up:
While the concept of cursed films may have origins in superstition, it is undeniable that many films in the Bollywood industry have faced unprecedented obstacles. These 10 films have entered the mysterious world of cursed Bollywood films, supposedly doomed to failure for various reasons.
It’s important to remember that such convictions are based mostly on luck and the human need to make sense of the world through pattern recognition. These supposed curses add to Bollywood’s attraction and mystery by furthering the medium’s power to take us to other worlds where all is possible.
