The Top 7 High-Budget Indian Blockbusters!

Image: T-Series January 2, 2024 By Rohan Gaikwad

Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 (2022) - ₹300 Crore" Mani Ratnam's historical epic, adapting a classic Tamil novel, unfolds with a substantial budget.

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Radhe Shyam (2022) - ₹325 Crore Prabhas and Pooja Hegde lead in a romantic drama, boasting grand sets and captivating storytelling.

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Saaho (2019) - ₹350 Crore Sujeeth's high-octane action thriller features Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor, known for extravagant sequences.

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The Good Maharaja (2022) - ₹400 Crore Mira Nair directs this historical drama, delving into Maharaja Jam Sahib Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji's pre-independence life.

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Adipurush (2023) - ₹500 Crore Om Raut's mythological epic, starring Prabhas, stands out as one of the costliest Indian films.

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RRR (2022) - ₹550 Crore S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus, featuring NTR Jr., Ram Charan, and Alia Bhatt, showcases a massive budget.

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2.0 (2018) - ₹570 Crore Shankar's sci-fi thriller, starring Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, wows with cutting-edge VFX and high production costs.

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