Popularity of Khesari Lal and Pawan Singh and huge earning films in low budget.

Stars like Khesari Lal Yadav and Pawan Singh have taken Bhojpuri cinema to new heights. Their popularity is not only limited to UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand, but now it is making its mark in foreign countries as well. There are many reasons behind the increasing demand for Bhojpuri films, such as good story, explosive songs, and great production in low budget.

Now these films are being watched not only by the audience of North India, but also by the people of Bihar and UP living in Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab, and other states.

Specialty of Bhojpuri cinema

Bhojpuri films have drama, action, romance and heart touching songs. Because of this, people who understand Bhojpuri language enjoy these films by going to the theatre. This is the reason why even these films made in low budget earn big money.

Bhojpuri movies that made big money in low budget

Let us know about those Bhojpuri films, which were made at low cost but made huge money at the box office.

1. ‘Sasura Bada Paisa Wala’ (2004)

• Director: Ajay Sinha
• Star Cast: Manoj Tiwari, Rani Chatterjee
• Budget: 35 lakhs
• Collection: 7 crores

This film, released in 2004, brought a new revolution in Bhojpuri cinema. This film proved to be a milestone in Manoj Tiwari’s career. Made with a budget of just Rs 35 lakh, this film had earned around Rs 7 crore.

2. ‘Ganga’ (2006)

• Director: Abhishek Chaddha
• Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Manoj Tiwari, Ravi Kishan, Nagma
• Budget: 5 crores
• Collection: 35 crores

Veteran actors like Amitabh Bachchan were seen in this film. Made on a budget of Rs 5 crore, this film made a spectacular collection of Rs 35 crore. It proved that Bhojpuri cinema can make big collections with big stars.

3. ‘Pratigya’ (2008)

• Director: Sushil Kumar Upadhyay
• Star Cast: Pawan Singh, Dinesh Lal Yadav, Pakhi Hegde, Sonali Joshi, Monalisa
• Budget: 78 lakhs
• Collection: 22 crores

This film, released in 2008, gave a new direction to Bhojpuri cinema. Made on a budget of Rs 78 lakh, this film collected Rs 22 crore. In this, superstars like Pawan Singh and Dinesh Lal Yadav won the hearts of the audience.

4. ‘Border’ (2018)

• Director: Santosh Mishra
• Star Cast: Dinesh Lal Yadav, Amrapali Dubey
• Collection: 19 crores

A strong mix of patriotism and action was seen in this film. The pairing of Dinesh Lal Yadav and Amrapali Dubey was greatly liked by the audience. This film earned Rs 19 crore at the box office.

5. ‘Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna’ (2017)

• Director: Rajneesh Mishra
• Star Cast: Khesari Lal Yadav, Kajal Raghwani
• Collection: 14 crores

The chemistry of Khesari Lal Yadav and Kajal Raghwani in this film released in 2017 was highly appreciated by the audience. This film collected 14 crores, which is considered a big success for Bhojpuri films.

Reasons behind the success of Bhojpuri cinema

1. Great Songs:
   The songs of Bhojpuri films are very much liked by the audience. These songs have a mix of desi tadka and modern flavour.
2. Popular Stars:
   The audience eagerly waits for the films of stars like Khesari Lal Yadav, Pawan Singh, Dinesh Lal Yadav (Nirahua).
3. High returns in low budget:
   Most of the Bhojpuri films are made in low budget, but on the basis of good script and star power, they make huge money at the box office.
4. Increasing craze in foreign countries:
   The craze of Bhojpuri films is no longer limited to India only. Indians settled abroad also like these films very much.