Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles, Kal Ho Naa Ho is still one of the classic films of Bollywood. Upon its release, the film was appreciated for its storyline, performances, songs, and everything else. The film is now all set to make a return to the theatres as it is set for a re-release. On this happy occasion, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, the director of the film revealed that if the film was released today, it would have easily crossed the Rs 1000 crore mark at the box office. 

Nikkhil Advani says Kal Ho Naa Ho could easily make Rs 1000 if it was released today

In a recent conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Nikkhil Advani, who is currently promoting his upcoming historic drama 'Freedom At Midnight' shared his insights into the film's budget. The filmmaker revealed how the film's lasting legacy is shaped by its cast, story, and music and is not just about the financials. He also revealed that Kal Ho Naa Ho was made on a budget of just Rs 32 crore and according to him, if it was released today, it would easily make over Rs 1000 crore at the box office. 

"Earlier, we could make a Kal Ho Naa Ho and no one used to care for how much it was made for and how it’s doing. It was made for Rs 32 crore. If you talk in terms of the inflation today, it would have made more than Rs 1000 crore," the director said.

Nikkhil further spoke about the current industry focus and concerned over its focus on blockbuster films with massive box office numbers. He said, “Three or four years ago, the kind of feature films that were being made, there was hope for middle-of-the-road cinema, which has vanished now. Either you made a blockbuster that earns Rs 600-800 crore, otherwise you aren’t doing anything.”

The director also said that he admires films in the 'Ayushmann Khurrana genre', which he believes were fantastic. He then expressed his desire for a broader and more inclusive definition of success. 

Nikkhil Advani's upcoming projects

On the work front, the filmmaker is all set to bring 'Freedom At Midnight', which is a historical web series that explores Mahatma Gandhi and India’s 1947 independence and partition. The historical web series is set to release on November 15, 2024, only on SonyLIV, which you will also be able to watch through OTTplay Premium. The series will be available in eight languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, and English.

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