Here are the top Bollywood movies of 2024

Here are the top Bollywood movies of 2024 based on their box office collections:

1. Stree 2 – ₹564 crore (still running). This horror-comedy sequel is the year's highest grosser so far. 
2. Kalki 2898 AD – ₹293.13 crore in Hindi. A sci-fi epic starring Prabhas 
3. Singham Again – ₹267 crore. A highly anticipated action film in the Singham franchise
4. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 – ₹268.2 crore. Another horror-comedy hit
5. Fighter – ₹212.79 crore. An action-packed film featuring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone
6. Shaitaan – ₹148.21 crore. A gripping thriller
7. Munjya – ₹102.53 crore. A part of the horror-comedy genre
8. Chandu Champion – ₹63.56 crore. A critically acclaimed sports drama
9. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya – ₹85.16 crore. A romantic drama featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon
10. Article 370 – ₹78.12 crore. A politically charged film starring Yami Gautam

Bollywood ki sabse purani aur pehli film "Raja Harishchandra" hai, jo 1913 mein release hui thi. Yeh film Dadasaheb Phalke ke dwara banayi gayi thi, jinhone Indian cinema ke janak (Father of Indian Cinema) ka darja paaya hai.

"Raja Harishchandra" Ke Baare Mein:

• Release Date: 3 May 1913
• Director and Producer: Dadasaheb Phalke
• Type: Silent Film (bina dialogues aur sound ke)
• Plot: Yeh film Raja Harishchandra ki kahani par based thi, jo apni satya aur dharm ke liye jane jaate hain.
• Cast: Isme saare male actors the, kyunki us samay mahilaon ka acting karna mana tha. Raja Harishchandra ka role Dattatraya Damodar Dabke ne aur Rani ka role Salunke (male actor) ne nibhaya tha.

Yeh film 40 minute ki thi aur puri tarah se silent thi. Iska banana Indian cinema ke shuruaat ka ek mahatvapoorna kadam tha.

Aaj ke Bollywood ka safar isi film se shuru hua tha, aur tab se lekar ab tak, Indian film industry duniya ki sabse badi film industries me se ek ban chuki hai.

Bollywood (Indian film industry) ki shuruaat officially 1913 mein hui thi jab Dadasaheb Phalke ne India ki pehli silent film "Raja Harishchandra" banayi aur release ki. Yeh film 3 May 1913 ko Mumbai ke Coronation Cinema mein release hui thi aur isi din ko Indian cinema ke janm ke roop mein dekha jata hai.

Indian Film Industry Ke Shuruaati Din:

1. Pehla Silent Era (1913-1930):

   • Shuru ke films bina dialogues ke silent films thi.
   • Raja Harishchandra ke baad kai mythological aur historical films bani.

2. Talkie Era Ka Shuruwaat (1931):

   • 1931 mein India ki pehli sound film "Alam Ara" release hui, jo ek turning point tha.
   • Sound aur music ke aane se cinema aur popular ho gaya.

3. Bollywood Term:

   • Bollywood shabd baad mein 1970s mein popular hua, jo "Bombay" (aaj ka Mumbai) aur "Hollywood" ka combination hai.

Aaj Bollywood duniya ki sabse badi film industries me se ek hai, jo saal me 1500+ films produce karti hai, alag-alag genres aur languages me.