In today's era, films are not made with a small budget. There are times when some films become of expensive films and are made on a huge budget. These films create a huge buzz at the box office and receive extraordinary success.
On the other hand, some films become blockbuster despite not having any big names from the industry. There is an Indian film which was produced for just a few lakh rupees and managed to earn crores in 1975? Yes, you read that right. Despite, the film collecting huge amount, the film’s creators were declared bankrupt.
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This 48-year-old movie was made on a small budget Jai Santoshi Maa was released on May 30, 1975, and it reportedly managed to earn just Rs 56 from its first show, Rs 64 from the second, and Rs 100 from the third. Trade analysts said that the film will be a huge flop. Within no time, a miraculous turn of events happened and the audiences began to flock to theaters.
The film managed to grab everyone's attention with its storyline and plot. The power of storytelling and devotion in cinema proved small budget film also worked. Also Read - From Gabbar in ‘Sholay’ to Hastar in ‘Tumbbad’: Best villains in Indian cinema history Anita Guha portrayed Mata Santoshi in the film Jai Santoshi Maa and it was directed by Vijay Sharma.
The film ran in theaters for 50 weeks. In an interview with a media portal, she said that there was little demand for mythological films in Bandra.