Diwali 2024 will see a major clash at the box office as two of the biggest films of the year are scheduled for release on November 1 — Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. On one hand is Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again — a multistarrer action film, Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, on the other hand, stars Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Tripti Dimri. In Singham Again, we will see Ajay Devgn reprising his role as Bajirao Singham with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Tiger Shroff.
As we gear up for the clash, let’s look at films that have been released on Diwali in the last 20 years!
10 Films released on Diwali in 20 years
As we are about to see the clash between Singham Again, let’s look at the films released on Diwali in the last 20 years.
1. ‘Veer-Zaara’ – 2004
Released on Diwali 2004, the film won hearts not only in India but in Pakistan as well. It starred Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Rani Mukerji in lead roles and was directed by the legendary director, Yash Chopra.
2. ‘Om Shanti Om’ – 2007
Another Shah Rukh Khan film released on Diwali and became a superhit. It was the debut film of Deepika Padukone. Om Shanti Omclashed with Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor’s ‘Saawariyaa’. However, their film turned out to be a box office disaster.
3. ‘Golmaal Returns’ – 2008
2008 saw a fun-filled Diwali as Rohit Shetty’s Golmaal Returns released that year. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shreyas Talpade. It was the second installment in the Golmaal series.
4. ‘Golmaal 3’ – 2010
Another film from the Golmaal franchise released on Diwali and became a super hit. We must say, Diwali is lucky for Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty.
5. ‘Krrish 3’ – 2013
Directed by Rakesh Roshan, the film thrilled audiences with its superhero action and visual effects. It starred Hrithik Roshan in the titular role alongside Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi.
6. ‘Happy New Year ’ – 2014
NGL, but Diwali is lucky for Shah Rukh Khan as all of his films released on this festival turned out to be a blockbuster, just like Happy New Year. Directed by Farah Khan, the film stars SRK, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Vivan Shah.
7. ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ – 2016
Directed by Karan Johar, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, portraying a love triangle filled with complexities and heartbreaks. The film gave us some beautiful songs.
8. ‘Golmaal Again’ – 2017
Didn’t we tell you Diwali is lucky for Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty? Well, this is another film from the Golmaal franchise that became a blockbuster.
9. ‘Housefull 4’ – 2019
Directed by Farhad Samji, the comedy film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, and Pooja Hegde.
10. ‘Tiger 3’ – 2023
The Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer is the fifth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. Tiger 3 broke several records at the box office. SRK’s cameo as Pathaan also struck a chord with fans during the festive season.
So, let us know which film out of the above-mentioned films is your all-time favorite Diwali release.
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