This star director did something which most filmmakers dreamt of doing it. With a small budget of Rs 4.5 crore and no superstar, this film still made Rs 40 crore.
This director, who has made great films like Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, Shagid, Bullet Raja, Raag Desh, and Paan Singh Tomar, has his 58th birthday today on 3 July. In addition to directing films, this director has also excelled in acting in numerous films. He made a lot of headlines by playing a negative role in Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s superhit film ‘Manjhi – The Mountain Man’. On this director’s birthday, we will talk about the film that he made in a meager budget of just Rs 4.5 crore, and the film earned a lot at the box office. The late actor Irrfan Khan played the lead role in this film. This film was released 13 years ago. Let’s know about it.
Who is this director and his film?
We are talking about the brilliant Bollywood director Tigmanshu Dhulia, who made his Bollywood debut in 1992 with the film Electric Moon. In 2003, the director made his first film, Haasil, starring Jimmy Shergill. However, we are referring to the 2012 film Paan Singh Tomar, whose story was written by Tigmanshu himself. This film was based on the real life of Paan Singh Tomar, which was highly appreciated by the audience.
Irrfan Khan, Mahi Gill, Vipin Sharma, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui were seen in important roles in the film. It also premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2010. This film was released in India on 2 March 2012.
Earned 10 times the budget
Tigmanshu Dhulia made the film Paan Singh Tomar on a budget of just Rs 4.50 crore. People loved Irrfan Khan’s acting and the story so much that money started pouring in at the box office. The film’s lifetime collection is Rs 40 crore, which is almost 10 times the film’s budget.
Tigmanshu received the greatest recognition from this film, following his previous directorial efforts, including Haasil, Charas, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, and Shagird. Last time Tigmanshu directed the film Yaara (2020), in which actors like Vidyut Jamwal, Shruti Haasan, Amit Sadh, and Vijay Verma were seen in important roles.
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