Republic Entertainment Desk

Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayyenge, Sholay: Longest Running Movies Of India

In 1995, Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge became India's longest-running movie, screening daily at a Mumbai theatre for 27 years.

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Sholay, an Indian film, remained the longest theatrical run in India until Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge's 286-week run in 2001.

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Kismet, released in 1943, became the first all-India blockbuster and remains the biggest hit in undivided India, earning over 12 lakhs nett from a single theatre.

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Barsaat (1949) was the highest-grossing Indian film at its release, with a 2-year theatrical run.

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Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989) is a 50-week romantic film that starred lead actors and became a cultural phenomenon, influencing romantic narratives for years to come.

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Raja Hindustani, a 1996 Indian romantic drama film directed by Dharmesh Darshan, featuring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor, won five Filmfare Awards for its 50-week run.

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Kaho Na Pyaar Hai is a 2000 Hindi film directed by Rakesh Roshan, featuring Hrithik Roshan in Rohit and Raj roles, and was the most successful film of 2000, lasting 50 weeks.

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