Here's all you need to know about Aishwarya Rai's film which collected 4 times its budget.
Aishwarya Rai has given several hits and blockbusters in her career. However, one of her films which was rejected by superstars like Govinda and Aamir Khan, went on to perform well not only in India but also in the US. The film we are talking about is none other than 1999's fourth highest-grossing film Taal.
1. About Taal
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Taal is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Subhash Ghai. The film stars Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles, while Amrish Puri and Alok Nath feature in supporting roles.
2. Aishwarya Rai not first choice for Taal
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However, do you know that Aishwarya Rai was not the first choice for the film? Yes, before her, the film was offered to Mahima Chaudhary. She was supposed to enact the role of Manasi, however, Subhash Ghai dropped her after she broke the rule where she was not allowed to act for any other producer until her three-film contract ended with Mukta Arts.
3. Taal rejected by Aamir and Govinda
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Govinda was the first choice for the role of Vikrant Kapoor, however, he rejected the film. Aamir Khan was then offered the role but even he declined the offer to be a part of the film for unknown reasons.
4. Taal's songs
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The songs from the movie including Ramta Jogi, Kahin Aag Lage, Nahin Saamne Tu, Taal Se Taal, and more became chartbusters. The soundtrack of the film was composed by AR Rahman with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. The soundtrack became a tremendous commercial success and sold more than 1.85 million units within a month of its release.
5. Taal box office
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The film received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with major praise directed towards the direction. It emerged to be a blockbuster. Made in Rs 11 crore, the film collected Rs 51 crore at the box office worldwide which is almost 4 times its budget.
6. Taal US box office collection
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Apart from a critical success at the domestic box office, the film also became a huge hit at the US box office. It became the first Indian film to reach the Top 20 on Variety's box-office list. The film recently completed 25 years and is still loved by the audience.
