9 iconic Indian films that took years to make

This iconic blockbuster took ten years to make. The basic photography was started in 1950, and the movie was released in 1960

Mughal-e-Azam

This movie took 23 years to make, and even leading star Guru Dutt was replaced after his death

Love and God

This iconic film took 16 years to make as the production went through several difficulties, including personal problems of leading actors

Pakeezah

Rajinikanth-starrer was officially announced in 2000 with Kamal Haasan, it took 10 years for Shankar's vision to come into reality

Enthiran (Robot)

This hit horror film went into production in 2012. However, due to multiple reshoots and budget constraints, the movie was released in 2018

Tumbbad

The highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt-starrer Brahmastra took ten years of production

Brahmastra

The ideation for R Madhavan's National Award-winning film began in 2012 and the movie was released in 2022

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

Reportedly, the cinematic adaptation of the source novel began in 1958, but it took 64 years to see a film based on the Chola Dynasty by Mani Ratnam

Ponniyin Selvan

The Oscar-winning SS Rajamouli's directorial with Ram Charan and Jr NTR took 4 years to make

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