Samadhi To Anarkali, 5 Hindi Blockbusters From The 50s
Many films emerged as huge box office successes in the 50s.
This was the period when three Kumars — actors Dilip Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Ashok Kumar — dominated the box office.
The 50s era in Bollywood was a remarkable one. Many films were released in theatres during this time, which were huge box office successes. Some of these films are still watched by film lovers. This was the period when, apart from superstar Raj Kapoor, three Kumars — actors Dilip Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Ashok Kumar — dominated the box office. If you are fond of old films, then this article is for you. Let’s take a look at the top 5 films of the time period 1950–1954.
1. Samadhi (1950): This became the highest-grossing film of the year 1950 and dominated the box office upon its release. This was a detective film, directed by Ramesh Saigal. The movie held a special place in the hearts of the audience. The film featured Ashok Kumar as the lead actor, along with Nalini Jaywant and Kuldip Kaur in prominent roles. According to reports, its total box office collection was around Rs 1.35 crore.
2. Awaara (1951): This film became the highest-grossing film of the year in 1951. In 2012, Awaara was also included in the 20 new entries to the ‘All-Time 100 Greatest Films’ by Time magazine. Awaara was a crime drama film, produced and directed by Raj Kapoor and written by Khwaja Ahmed Abbas. Along with Raj Kapoor, his real father, Prithviraj Kapoor, was also seen in the film. Besides, Nargis, Leela Chitnis, and KN Singh were also seen in important roles.
3. Aan (1952): This film ruled the box office in 1952. It was produced and directed by Mehboob Khan. It starred Dilip Kumar in the lead role along with Nimmi, Nadira, and Premnath in important roles. As per reports, this was the most expensive Indian film at that time.
4. Anarkali (1953): Anarkali was one of the top-grossing Hindi films in the year of its release in 1953. This historical drama film was directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal and written by Nasir Hussain and Hameed Bhatt. The movie was based on the Mughal emperor Jahangir (Salim). This film was a hit at the box office, as soon as it was released and was greatly appreciated by the audience.
5. Naagin (1954): This film was a blockbuster and the highest-grossing film of 1954. It was a romantic drama film. This movie was directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal and written by Rajendra Krishan. The movie starred Pradeep Kumar and Vyjayanthimala as the main leads.
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