Blockbuster Success: Which Love Tragedy Next?

After its release in 2016, Sanam Teri Kasam starts feelings of nostalgia, it still has a decent run at the box office, grossing ₹9.50 crore in only two days, surpassing its original collection.

Fans have flooded with emotional reactions while Rane has expressed his thankfulness concerning the love poured towards him.

Pinkvilla now did a poll to know which romantic tragedy fans would like to re-release. Aashiqui 2 (2013), a heart-rending tragic love and sacrifice story of a fading musician with a rising singer;

Tere Naam (2003), tragic love story of a rebellious man who takes a torturous turn in his romance;

Ghajini (2008), a gripping revenge drama about a man who has a memory loss issue that he addresses in his quest for justice for his slain love;

Raanjhanaa (2013), a complex interfaith love story explaining unrequited love and destiny;

Devdas (2002), a stunning visual saga of love, heartbreak, and self-destruction set in bygone decades; and

Fanaa (2006), a romance filled with unexpected twists, where love and betrayals clash in a nail-biting thriller.

While it is always tempting to jump into the trend of re-release, Bollywood will bask in the glow of success much longer if it chooses to go into the depth of essence rather than simple window-dressing nostalgia.

Sanam Teri Kasam showed up that a good story told in a sincere manner will always find its audience even years after the film is released, no matter how neglected it is on its premiere.

Creativity and mind have to come first; the simple existence of big stars and big marketing don’t guarantee anything anymore.

The greatest emotional shocks come from those that are unexpected, and a splendid story always will outshine any trends. Movies can be made for the sake of being good, not just to cash in on the box office hype.