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Here is the complete list of the top and most expensive Indian movies, along with the speculated budget in Indian rupees. The list encompasses films that are easily available to the public.
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Most Expensive Indian Movies
Kalki 2898 AD
Estimated Cost: INR 600 Crore
This movie was released in the year 2024, and within a few days of its release, it had topped the charts. This movie mainly concerns cosmology and adventures within the frames of Hindu mythology.
The movie includes famous Indian actors Prabhas, Kamal Hassan, Amitabh Bachchan, and the famous Miss World and actress Deepika Padukone. As far as the direction of the movie is concerned, it has been directed by Nag Ashwin. It was predominantly launched in the Telugu language and has been mentioned as an icon in the Action Sci-Fi movie category of 2024 and won many people’s hearts.
2. 0
Estimated Cost: INR 570 Crore
2.0 is an Indian movie released by S Shankar under the Lyca Productions studio. 2.0 is truly an exemplary picture in Indian cinema with outstanding visual effects and a captivating plot. This movie was produced in the year 2018.
Another movie that can be a good example is an action film directed by Shankar, starring the legend of Tamil cinema, Rajinikanth and the famous Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar: the film’s plot focuses on the protection of the environment and the development of technology.
RRR
Estimated Cost: INR 550 Crore
With the famous director SS Rajamouli, known for the two-part series of Baahubali, RRR is a periodic action movie that sets up its background in pre-independent India. Released with Ram Charan and NT Rama Rao Jr. as the lead, the film depicts a tale of bravery and nationalism.
This movie was released in the year 2018 by the production company DVV Entertainment Studios.
Adipurush
Estimated Cost: INR 500 Crore
Adipurush is the film by Om Raut, which is the recreation of Ramayana’s epic with Prabhas as Ram’s title character. The grand sets and modernistic techniques of modifying visuals, makes Adipurush a massive hit movie in the Indian cinema to transform mythology into cinema.
However, the film got some bad reviews regarding the quality of the writing in the movie. The new movie was produced in 2023 and was from the famous Studio known as T-Series Films.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1
Estimated Cost: INR 500 Crore
It is a movie that was produced and released by the famous Madras Talkies movie production studio early in the year 2022. Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 is a cinema version of Kalki Krishnamurthy’s renowned novel.
The historical premise of the movie revolves around the backdrop of the Chola dynasty and focuses on a prince, Arulmozhivarman, who starts his mission to regain his kingdom and bring justice to the kingdom. The cast, comprising Vikram as Aditya Karikalan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Nandini, gives a real-life performance.
The Good Maharaja
Estimated Cost: INR 499 Crore
This movie has been directed by Studio G7 Films Poland. It’s a complete drama movie with theatrical scenes throughout.
The Good Maharaja focuses on the biography of Maharaja Jam Sahib Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar during the Second World War. Nay, Maharaja Jam Sahib is depicted as the ruler of a small princely state in India going to Herculean efforts to shelter Polish refugees from the Nazis, reminding viewers of the humanitarian spirit in the realm despite the existence of a deadly regime.
Saaho
Estimated Cost: INR 431 Crore
Saaho is a story based on a man, who becomes the centre of treachery after a robbery mission. This role has been played by Prabhas. Thus, as the events progress, he starts the investigation aimed at revealing the circumstances of the robbery and the people who are involved in it.
On his journey, he faces multiple obstacles and enemies and meets both friends and foes on this course through a mysterious and threatening environment. This is a movie of action with very thrilling scenes whereby there is no break for the audience to yawn because the movie is full of twists and turns.
Radhe Shyam
Estimated Cost: INR 325 Crore
Written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, Radhe Shyam is yet another romantic drama with Europe as the shooting location. The movie, starring the famous actors Prabhas and Pooja Hedge, tells a love story with the twist of fate and destiny. As a romantic movie with beautiful visuals, the makers want Radhe Shyam to dazzle the viewers with its beauty and screen Presence.
Thugs of Hindostan
Estimated Cost: INR 310 Crore
Before moving further, it is imperative to highlight that Thugs of Hindostan is one of the most stunning movies in Indian cinematography. The movie is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya while the leading cast of this movie is Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan.
The theme of this movie revolves around the British period in India. Thus, the Indian spectacular action film Thugs of Hindostan with a rich set design and good and charismatic actors can be regarded as an attempt to redefine the historical genre movies in the Indian film industry.
Brahmastra
Estimated Cost: INR 300 Crore
As for the genre, Brahmastra can be considered a mythological fantasy adventure film. This movie was the superhit of the year 2022 as this movie suits everyone. Written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, the movie is about Shiva, played by Ranbir Kapoor who discovers his supernatural powers and sets out on a journey to find out about a weapon called Brahmastra.
With him, there is Alia Bhatt, the character of Isha, who also joins Shiv on his journey. The film contains spectacular visual effects, and its cast of actors is inspiring; the audience will be able to admire the performance of Amitabh Bachchan.
Samrat Prithviraj
Estimated Cost: INR 300 Crore
This movie was released in 2022, and the Studio behind this movie is the famous Yash Raj Films. A studio that is famous for its legendary or, rather, what can be referred to as simply splendid Bollywood movies.
Samrat Prithviraj is a movie about the life and valour of the historical figure Prithviraj Chauhan of medieval India. The motion picture captures the history with precision and accuracy.
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