19 Bollywood Gems That Flopped in The Box Office But Are A Must Watch For Any Movie Lover

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There are good films, then there are even better ones. Sometimes, the 'even Newsletter
better ones' are swept under the rug or stacked below a glut of average and
over-hyped movies that grace the screens every year.
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Below are just a few of such movies, all masterpieces in their own right, which
were plagued by poor reception. These movies, though they did not shatter Box
Office records, still deserve a watch.
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1. Haasil (2003)     
Filled to the brim with dirty politics and senseless murder, Haasil is not your
everyday 'political' drama.
Haasil is about two gangs from a college who want to obliterate the other. The
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2. Chittagong (2012)
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However, the audience's reception was underwhelming.
The standout acting from its cast, the meaty patriotic story, and the emotionally
overwrought script makes Chittagong an important movie to watch.
Source: Desi Bantu
3. I Am Kalam (2010)
I Am Kalam is about an underprivileged child who aspires to become a
respectable person like Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam. The film, full of optimism, refrains
from portraying larger than life situations and resolutions. The movie touches on
the idea that every child should have the right to education and to live its dream.
The movie is inspiring, in the sense that it advocates the idea of hard-work over
luck.
Source: Bharat Movies
4. Raincoat (2004)
Adapted from the short story Gift of the Magi, Raincoat is a tale of unrequited
love told poetically by the director Rituparno Ghosh. Starring Ajay Devgan and
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the movie is built around the shimmering chemistry
between the two characters that they play- Manoj and Neerja. The film captures
this poignant moment and adds a sprinkle of simplicity that will make you go
"wow!".
Source: Hungama
5. Madholal Keep Walking (2009)

This lighthearted film revolves around a security guard played by Subrat Dutta,
whose life takes a different turn after getting injured in a terrorist attack. The
film beautifully spells out two things- the plight of the common man and that
people start living only when they stop being afraid.
Source: Napster
6. Water (2005)
Set in 1938 in the holy city of Benaras, Water tells the tale of the deprivation that
a Hindu widow faces. The film addresses the terrible damage that male
chauvinism can have on the human spirit. Starring Lisa Ray and John Abraham,
and directed by Deepa Mehta, the film questions the age-old traditions that are
damaging to an individual's mental and emotional state.
Source: Roger Ebert
7. Rann (2010)
Directed by Ram Gopal Verma, Rann explores the 'TRP game' that media houses
play to garner more views. The grey and gritty movie rips off the mask of honest
reportage, which, under the foot of declining viewership, stoops low to present
anything as news.
The cast, even though had industry's elite- Amitabh Bachchan, Paresh Rawal, and
Ritesh Deshmukh, the film was overshadowed by other movies that were
released alongside. Neither did it grace many screens nor got the recognition it
deserved.
Source: Abhi Says
8. City Lights (2014)

Adapted from Metro Manila, City Lights is the story of a family who migrates
from Rajasthan to Mumbai and the struggle they face after. City Lights is like the
city of Mumbai- it beats you down and when broken, it embraces you in its loving
arms. The brilliant cast- Rajkumar Rao and Patralekha drink a concoction of pain
and suffering prepared by the director- Hansal Mehta, to tell a hard-hitting tale.
Source: News Pitara
9. Waiting (2015)
A warm tale about love, loss, and wadding through the blows that life throws at
you, Waiting will make you smile through the contrasting personalities of Shiv
(Naseeruddin Shah) and Tara (Kalki Koechlin). The film is resplendent with realist
dialogues which accentuate the sweet situations present throughout.
Source: Drishyam Films
10. Island City (2015)

An anthology of three movies, Island City narrates the paradox of life in a
metropolitan city through sarcasm and tragedy. The cast- Vinay Pathak, Amruta
Subhash, and Tannishtha Chatterjee, tell their stories of their loneliness in an
urban city, all of which have a tragic ending.
Source: Indian Express
11. Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003)

Starring Arshad Warsi and Prashant Narayanan, the film revolves around a
copywriter who is stuck in a clash between his fiancee and his best friend.
Though the film is an excellent entertainer, it was pulled down by the deluge of
similar films that were being attempted at that time.
Source: Saavn
12. Mithya (2008)

Mithya is a comic thriller and much more. Based on the struggle in Bollywood as
an actor, Rajat Kapoor, the director, warns, through VK, the dangers of method
acting. The film has so many layers to it that it will keep you glued to your seats.
It is a shame that this beaut of a work could not garner a large audience that it so
very deserved.
Source: The Movie DB
13. Kadvi Hawa (2017)

Nila Panda, the director of Kadvi Hawa, which centred around the agrarian crisis,
paints an otherwise familiar tale in a new paint- the problem of global warming.
Sanjay Mishra brilliantly plays the role of a blind farmer who is crushed under
debt. Kadvi Hawa is supposed to be a wake-up call to recognize the dangers of
climate change.
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Source: The Hindu
14. Mukti Bhawan (2017)

Mukti Bhawan is about coming to terms with the inevitability of death and the
mixed emotions that come attached with it. Rajiv, played by Adil Hussain,
accompanies his father Daya, played by Lalit Behl, to an elderly housing facility-
Mukti Bhawan.
Rajiv's pragmatism clashes with the traditional views of Daya which leaves one
with a fresh take on life; it is not your everyday in-your-face Bollywood
Blockbuster.
Source: Film Spell
15. Court (2014)

Filled with deafening silences, a satire that ponders on life being nothing but a
culmination of contradictions- mirroring the reality of judicial proceedings,
Court will make you question your beliefs. A cruel and unforgiving story which is
told by characters who shape up in front of the audience make the courtroom
drama unforgettable.
The film revolves around a singer and activist who is arrested on the grounds of
abetting the suicide of a person with his 'provocative' songs. Although the movie
has many accolades to its name, it is not widely known by many.
Source: Allocine
16. Do Dooni Chaar (2010)

The upward mobility of the Indian middle-class courtesy of societal pressure,
and a life-long dream to acquire higher standards of living, Do Dooni Chaar is as
real as it can get.
The movie traces the journey of a family as they try to buy a car and an internal
moral conflict to accept money, unfairly, that would facilitate them to finally
move up the societal ladder.
Source: Indian Express
17. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)

Wrought with comedy, irony, and sadness, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi rewinds to
the time when destiny paved the way to disillusionment with authority, as people
dreamt of fashioning a better world.
The engaging and moving story of three people's lives as they journey through
such a devasted landscape, and an idealism which breaks into pieces as their
destinations are irrevocably changed, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi is far from a dry
political treatise.
Source: Times of India
18. Liar's Dice (2013)

Manya, who has heard very little from her husband in five months decides to find
her missing spouse despite outcry from the village elders.
Born on the outset of India's hidden scandal of construction workers, Liar's Dice
cleverly envelopes the issue in a tale that sails on the coattails of the couple.
Source: India Times
19. 15 Park Avenue (2005)

Love that ends when a troubled mind recesses into the darkest corners, adding
to the endless traumatic experiences that shake to the psyche of a person to the
core, dwindling it to such an extent that it cannot function properly anymore- 15
Park Avenue explores this idea and much more.
Schizophrenic Mitali, as her troubled mind seeps deep into her darkness, forces
her into a never-ending journey to find 15 Park Avenue.
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So which movie is getting pinned on your to-watch list?
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Sunny Sood
If you gave this list, kindly find kadvi hawa for us, where I can see this movie
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Ankur Razdan
Sunny Sood zee5
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Ankur Razdan thanks
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I watched it on Airtel tv
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Abhishek Das
Raincoat & 15 Park Avenue
Amit Pradhan
Water is not Indian film..
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Rahul Thal
Gourav Mangal
Shubham Singh Baghel
Nandan S Nadig
In rann movie there is also a lead role played by Kichcha Sudeep, Why u ppl
no mentioned his name
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19 Bollywood Gems That Flopped In The Box Of ce

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These 21 Quotes from ‘500 Days Of

However, the audience's reception was underwhelming.

Source: Desi Bantu

Source: Bharat Movies

5. Madholal Keep Walking (2009)

Source: Roger Ebert

Source: Abhi Says

8. City Lights (2014)

Source: News Pitara

Source: Drishyam Films

10. Island City (2015)

Source: Indian Express

11. Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II (2003)

12. Mithya (2008)

Source: The Movie DB

13. Kadvi Hawa (2017)

Source: The Hindu

14. Mukti Bhawan (2017)

Source: Film Spell

15. Court (2014)

16. Do Dooni Chaar (2010)

Source: Indian Express

17. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)

Source: Times of India

18. Liar's Dice (2013)

Source: India Times

19. 15 Park Avenue (2005)

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