Top-grossing films of 2001
Gadar: By far, the highest grossing film of the 21st century. Stars Sunny Deol and Amisha Patel. Love across the Muslim-Sikh divide during the Partition of India. Ultra-patriotic drama
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham: Family drama directed by Karan Johar. Amitabh Bachchan as stern patriarch; Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan as his sons; Jaya Bachchan as his wife; Kajol as the wife of Shahrukh Khan; Kareena Kapoor as the girlfriend of Hrithik Roshan.
Lagaan: Officers of the British Raj and Indian villagers fight each other at cricket. The Film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Film.
Indian: Patriotic drama starring Sunny Deol and Shilpa Shetty.
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FILMS OF 2002
Top-grossing films of 2002
Devdas: Yet another film rendition of the classic Bengali novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Devdas (Shahrukh Khan) loves his childhood friend Paro, (Aishwariya Rai), but lets family opposition prevent their marriage. Madhuri Dixit is seen in the role of Chandramukhi.
Raaz: A psychological horror movie. A married couple {Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu) go to Ooty for a vacation and find terror rather than fun.
Kaante: Six men plan the perfect heist and then start to suspect that one of them is a traitor. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty.
Aankhen: A man enlists three blind men to carry out the robbery of the bank he once managed. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen.
Humraaz: Thriller starring Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and Amisha Patel.
Devdas: Yet another film rendition of the classic Bengali novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Devdas (Shahrukh Khan) loves his childhood friend Paro, (Aishwariya Rai), but lets family opposition prevent their marriage. Madhuri Dixit is seen in the role of Chandramukhi.
Raaz: A psychological horror movie. A married couple {Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu) go to Ooty for a vacation and find terror rather than fun.
Kaante: Six men plan the perfect heist and then start to suspect that one of them is a traitor. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty.
Aankhen: A man enlists three blind men to carry out the robbery of the bank he once managed. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen.
Humraaz: Thriller starring Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and Amisha Patel.
FILMS OF 2002
Top-grossing films of 2002
Devdas: Yet another film rendition of the classic Bengali novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Devdas (Shahrukh Khan) loves his childhood friend Paro, (Aishwariya Rai), but lets family opposition prevent their marriage. Madhuri Dixit is seen in the role of Chandramukhi.
Raaz: A psychological horror movie. A married couple {Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu) go to Ooty for a vacation and find terror rather than fun.
Kaante: Six men plan the perfect heist and then start to suspect that one of them is a traitor. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty.
Aankhen: A man enlists three blind men to carry out the robbery of the bank he once managed. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen.
Humraaz: Thriller starring Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and Amisha Patel.
Devdas: Yet another film rendition of the classic Bengali novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. Devdas (Shahrukh Khan) loves his childhood friend Paro, (Aishwariya Rai), but lets family opposition prevent their marriage. Madhuri Dixit is seen in the role of Chandramukhi.
Raaz: A psychological horror movie. A married couple {Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu) go to Ooty for a vacation and find terror rather than fun.
Kaante: Six men plan the perfect heist and then start to suspect that one of them is a traitor. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Sunil Shetty.
Aankhen: A man enlists three blind men to carry out the robbery of the bank he once managed. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Paresh Rawal and Sushmita Sen.
Humraaz: Thriller starring Bobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna and Amisha Patel.
FILMS OF 2003
Top-grossing films of 2003
Koi... Mil Gaya: A mentally disabled young man (Hrithik Roshan) befriends an alien from outer space. A love story woven around a science fiction theme. It also stars Preity Zinta and Rekha
Kal Ho Naa Ho: A romantic love triangle set in New York City. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.
Baghban: Melodrama about an older couple (played by Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini) who put their trust in their children and are disappointed.
Munnabhai M.B.B.S.: Comedy starring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi. A Bombay gangster pretends to be a doctor in order to impress his parents. When this fails, he enrolls in medical school.
Andaaz: A love story starring Akshay Kumar along with debutants Priyanka Chopra
Koi... Mil Gaya: A mentally disabled young man (Hrithik Roshan) befriends an alien from outer space. A love story woven around a science fiction theme. It also stars Preity Zinta and Rekha
Kal Ho Naa Ho: A romantic love triangle set in New York City. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta.
Baghban: Melodrama about an older couple (played by Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini) who put their trust in their children and are disappointed.
Munnabhai M.B.B.S.: Comedy starring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi. A Bombay gangster pretends to be a doctor in order to impress his parents. When this fails, he enrolls in medical school.
Andaaz: A love story starring Akshay Kumar along with debutants Priyanka Chopra
FILMS OF 2004
Top-grossing films of 2004
Veer-Zaara: An Indian man and a Pakistani woman share a love that surmounts years and obstacles. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji.
Main Hoon Na: An army officer goes undercover as a college student in order to combat terrorists. Stars Shahrukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan and Amrita Rao.
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi: Two men after the same woman set out to ruin each other's chances. Starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra. Inspired by Anger Management.
Dhoom: A cop and a biker cooperate to catch a criminal bike gang. Stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol and Rimi Sen.
Murder: An unfaithful woman Mallika Sherawat wrongfully accused of murdering her lover. The movie talks about extramarital affairs. Also starring Ashmit Patel and Emraan Hashmi.
Veer-Zaara: An Indian man and a Pakistani woman share a love that surmounts years and obstacles. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji.
Main Hoon Na: An army officer goes undercover as a college student in order to combat terrorists. Stars Shahrukh Khan, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan and Amrita Rao.
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi: Two men after the same woman set out to ruin each other's chances. Starring Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra. Inspired by Anger Management.
Dhoom: A cop and a biker cooperate to catch a criminal bike gang. Stars Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Esha Deol and Rimi Sen.
Murder: An unfaithful woman Mallika Sherawat wrongfully accused of murdering her lover. The movie talks about extramarital affairs. Also starring Ashmit Patel and Emraan Hashmi.
FILMS OF 2005
Top-grossing films of 2005
No Entry: A comedy about infidelity starring Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Esha Deol.
Bunty Aur Babli: Con artists try to go straight. Stars Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?: A comedy of errors starring Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Katrina Kaif.
Garam Masala: A routine comedy starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.
Salaam Namaste: Two Indian expatriates in Australia decide to live together without marrying. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles
No Entry: A comedy about infidelity starring Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Esha Deol.
Bunty Aur Babli: Con artists try to go straight. Stars Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?: A comedy of errors starring Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Katrina Kaif.
Garam Masala: A routine comedy starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.
Salaam Namaste: Two Indian expatriates in Australia decide to live together without marrying. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles
FILMS OF 2005
Top-grossing films of 2005
No Entry: A comedy about infidelity starring Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Esha Deol.
Bunty Aur Babli: Con artists try to go straight. Stars Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?: A comedy of errors starring Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Katrina Kaif.
Garam Masala: A routine comedy starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.
Salaam Namaste: Two Indian expatriates in Australia decide to live together without marrying. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles
No Entry: A comedy about infidelity starring Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Lara Dutta and Esha Deol.
Bunty Aur Babli: Con artists try to go straight. Stars Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles.
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?: A comedy of errors starring Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Katrina Kaif.
Garam Masala: A routine comedy starring Akshay Kumar and John Abraham.
Salaam Namaste: Two Indian expatriates in Australia decide to live together without marrying. Starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in the lead roles
FILMS OF 2006
Top-grossing films of 2006
Dhoom 2: Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra and Bipasha Basu in an a sequel action film to Dhoom. Top-grossing film of the year.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai: Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in a sequel to Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. Amiable Mumbai gangster Munna gets involved in a social protest movement.
Krrish: Science fiction, a sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya. Stars Rekha, Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra. Krrish inherits his father's super powers and must use them to stop a megalomaniac scientist.
Fanaa: Love story directed by Kunal Kohli, starring Aamir Khan, Kajol. A blind woman falls in love with a man who is hiding a terrible secret.
Rang De Basanti: The official entry of India into the Oscars is a drama directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, starring Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Madhavan. College-age slackers in Delhi get involved in making a film about the Indian independence movement and shed their cynicism.
Don - The Chase Begins Again: An action remake of Don by Farhan Akhtar. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Arjun Rampal. An ordinary man finds himself in a terrible fix.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna: Drama by Karan Johar. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan. Centers on the budding romance between Dev and Maya, who are both married to other people. The film opened well but dropped heavily in India while doing good business overseas.
Vivah: A family drama directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya starring Shahid Kapoor, as Prem, and Amrita Rao, as Poonam. Prem and Poonam are engaged; then difficulties test their love
Dhoom 2: Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra and Bipasha Basu in an a sequel action film to Dhoom. Top-grossing film of the year.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai: Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in a sequel to Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. Amiable Mumbai gangster Munna gets involved in a social protest movement.
Krrish: Science fiction, a sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya. Stars Rekha, Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra. Krrish inherits his father's super powers and must use them to stop a megalomaniac scientist.
Fanaa: Love story directed by Kunal Kohli, starring Aamir Khan, Kajol. A blind woman falls in love with a man who is hiding a terrible secret.
Rang De Basanti: The official entry of India into the Oscars is a drama directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, starring Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Madhavan. College-age slackers in Delhi get involved in making a film about the Indian independence movement and shed their cynicism.
Don - The Chase Begins Again: An action remake of Don by Farhan Akhtar. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Arjun Rampal. An ordinary man finds himself in a terrible fix.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna: Drama by Karan Johar. Stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan. Centers on the budding romance between Dev and Maya, who are both married to other people. The film opened well but dropped heavily in India while doing good business overseas.
Vivah: A family drama directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya starring Shahid Kapoor, as Prem, and Amrita Rao, as Poonam. Prem and Poonam are engaged; then difficulties test their love
FILMS OF 2007
Top-grossing films of 2007
Om Shanti Om: Entertainment targeted film starring Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal and directed by Farah Khan.
Welcome (film): A bachleor gets tangled in a gang after falling in love with their sister. Starring Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Feroz Khan, Mallika Sherawat.
Chak De India: A story about a hockey coach (Shahrukh Khan) who trains a women hockey team to get his lost pride back. Directed by Shimit Amin. Also starring Vidya Malvade.
Partner: Comedy by David Dhawan. Starring Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa: A psychological thriller/black comedy starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Amisha Patel and Shiny Ahuja in pivotal roles with Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav in supporting roles.
Heyy Babyy: A story about three bachelors, their love life, and a baby. Starring Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Vidya Balan and Boman Irani.
Taare Zameen Par: Story about the struggles of a child Darsheel Safary suffering from dyslexia and a bond of his teacher Aamir Khan helps him succeed in arts. Starring child actor Darsheel Safary and Aamir Khan. Marks the debut of Aamir Khan as a director. The film also critically acclaimed.
Guru: Hard-hitting rags to riches story of a man named Guru. Starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles and directed by Mani Ratnam.
Om Shanti Om: Entertainment targeted film starring Shahrukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal and directed by Farah Khan.
Welcome (film): A bachleor gets tangled in a gang after falling in love with their sister. Starring Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Katrina Kaif, Paresh Rawal, Feroz Khan, Mallika Sherawat.
Chak De India: A story about a hockey coach (Shahrukh Khan) who trains a women hockey team to get his lost pride back. Directed by Shimit Amin. Also starring Vidya Malvade.
Partner: Comedy by David Dhawan. Starring Salman Khan, Govinda, Lara Dutta and Katrina Kaif.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa: A psychological thriller/black comedy starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Amisha Patel and Shiny Ahuja in pivotal roles with Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav in supporting roles.
Heyy Babyy: A story about three bachelors, their love life, and a baby. Starring Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Vidya Balan and Boman Irani.
Taare Zameen Par: Story about the struggles of a child Darsheel Safary suffering from dyslexia and a bond of his teacher Aamir Khan helps him succeed in arts. Starring child actor Darsheel Safary and Aamir Khan. Marks the debut of Aamir Khan as a director. The film also critically acclaimed.
Guru: Hard-hitting rags to riches story of a man named Guru. Starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles and directed by Mani Ratnam.
FILMS OF 2008
Top-grossing films of 2008
Race (film): Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor and Sameera Reddy in an action-thriller about rivalry between two brothers.
Jodhaa Akbar: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in a historical film based on Mughal Emperor Akbar and his marriage to Rajput Jodhabai. A marriage starting from an alliance and budding into a love story. Top-grossing film of the year so far.
Race (film): Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor and Sameera Reddy in an action-thriller about rivalry between two brothers.
Jodhaa Akbar: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in a historical film based on Mughal Emperor Akbar and his marriage to Rajput Jodhabai. A marriage starting from an alliance and budding into a love story. Top-grossing film of the year so far.
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