New Delhi: On one hand, movies are making records at the box office by collecting crores. There was a time when movies were made in a very low budget and could only collect lakhs. There is a competition among movies to join the 100 crore club. Today we have 100 crore, 200 crore and 500 crore clubs. But you will be surprised to know that the record of India's first movie Raja Harishchandra was just 15 thousand rupees. This movie was made by Dadasaheb Phalke. During that time, there was no talk of box office records.

What records does Kismat hold?

Do you know which was the first Hindi film to do a business of Rs 1 crore in India? Let us tell you. In the year 1943, when the Ashok Kumar starrer Kismat was released, history was created. Directed by Gyan Mukherjee, this film collected more than Rs 1 crore. This was the first time a Hindi film achieved this feat. Kismat had a budget of Rs 5 lakh. Kismat also starred Mumtaz Shanti and Mehmood Ali. Kismat not only dominated the box office, but it also held the record for the longest run in theatres.

This film was shown in some theatres for about three years, which was another unique record in itself. Kolkata's Roxy Theatre showed this film in theatres for three consecutive years.

Ashok Kumar became a superstar

Ashok Kumar played the role of a villain in the film. But his acting won everyone's heart. This film made his career even better. Let us tell you that Kismat had a continuous run at the box office for 186 weeks. These achievements made by Kismat are truly praiseworthy because this happened at a time when the whole world was plunged into a state of chaos due to the Second World War.

What was the story of the film?

This film was the first film in the history of Indian cinema based on bold subjects. The film was one of the boldest films of its time as many bold scenes were filmed in it. At a time when people were hesitant to talk about such things in their personal lives, it showed the story of a girl who got pregnant without marriage. The film made Ashok Kumar the first superstar of India.

Ashok Kumar worked in about 300 films in his film career. Apart from acting, he later also worked as a director and producer.