Bollywood films of the 1970s
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The industry in the early 1970s churned out many romance movies and action films, though by the end of the year more action films were coming into prominence.[1] In the mid-1970s, romantic confections made way for gritty, violent films about gangsters and bandits.[2] The films made during the 1970s also saw the growth of the Indian music style, and emergence of famous playback singers and music directors such as Kishore Kumar, R.D. Burman and most importantly Amitabh Bachchan as India's daunting superstar.[3]
[edit] Highest grossing (1970-1979)
The top ten films of the 1970s are[4]:
| 1970-1979 Rank |
Title | Year | Gross |
| 1. | Sholay | 1975 | Rs. 157,50,00,000 |
| 2. | Bobby | 1973 | Rs. 82,50,00,000 |
| 3. | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | 1978 | Rs. 78,29,00,000 |
| 4. | Roti Kapada Aur Makaan | 1974 | Rs. 74,49,00,000 |
| 5. | Amar Akbar Anthony | 1975 | Rs. 71,82,00,000 |
| 6. | Dharam Veer | 1977 | Rs. 64,39,00,000 |
| 7. | Johny Mera Naam | 1970 | Rs. 62,50,00,000 |
| 8. | Mere Jeevan Saathi | 1972 | Rs. 65,34,00,000 |
| 9. | Dus Numbri | 1976 | Rs. 53,13,00,000 |
| 10. | Sanyasi | 1975 | Rs. 52,50,00,000 |
[edit] References
- ^ Indian net zone. "Zombie nation". indianetzone.com. http://www.indianetzone.com/6/bollywood.htm. Retrieved October 1, 2007.
- ^ The Guardian (August 3, 2007). "Zombie nation". London: filmguardian.co.uk. http://film.guardian.co.uk/features/featurepages/0,,2140481,00.html. Retrieved October 1, 2007.
- ^ Mouthshut.com. "Five Best Bollywood Films of the 1970s". Mouthshut.com. http://www.mouthshut.com/review/Five_Best_Bollywood_Films_of_the_1970s-67592-1.html. Retrieved October 1, 2007.
- ^ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1970-1979". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927172025/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/70-79.htm. Retrieved October 1, 2007.
[edit] See also
- Bollywood
- List of highest-grossing Bollywood films
- List of highest-grossing Bollywood films in overseas markets
- Category:Lists of Bollywood films by year
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