There was a time when films were considered hit or flop based on their story and songs. But today’s times have changed a lot. In the age of social media, films are called flop, average, hit, superhit or blockbuster based on their earnings. On this basis, Indian cinema’s first blockbuster film was released in 1943, grossing Rs 1 crore.
Yes, we are talking about the film Kismat (1943). Ashok Kumar starrer Kismat had created history by collecting Rs 1 crore at the box office. We give you complete information about this film, including production, director and cast.
The first largest production house of Indian cinema, ‘Bombay Talkies’ released the first film of Indian cinema which grossed Rs 1 crore. The film Kismat, directed by Gyan Mukherjee, was made under the banner Bombay Talkies. This film brought the name “Bombay Talkies” into history. Artists like Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Shah Nawaz and Kanu Roy were seen in the film.
This film was made in Hindi language and Ashok Kumar played the lead role in the first Rs 1 Crore grossing film in the history of India. Ashok Kumar played many such characters on screen which became unforgettable. During his film career he appeared in around 300 films. He began his career as an actor and later worked as a director and producer.