15 Bollywood Movies That Were Almost Shelved Before They Finally Happened

Updated : February 17, 2019 10:59 AM IST

In the making of a film, the road blocks can be many, especially during large scale productions. There are many aspects a filmmaker has to keep sorted in order to keep the show going and finally bringing to film to the theatres. From financial issues to difficulty in blocking dates with the cast producers rattle through many issues and those unfortunate films that are not able to keep up, sadly get shelved. Well, there have been many Bollywood films that have faced hurdles in

Well, there have been many Bollywood films that have faced hurdles in release but finally made it. This list is about those Bollywood films that made it past the hurdles and finally released after being almost shelved.

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The film was a sequel to Sunny Deol's blockbuster Ghayal. But this one had to suffer a change of directors, script issues and financial road blocks due to which it was almost a closed chapter till Sunny Deol took matters in his own hands and made sure it released.

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The film was earlier called Hum Apke Hain Sanam and was stuck in the making for 6 long years till it finally released in 2002 and flopped. It had once been scrapped totally and was started over.

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A much-anticipated film it was a hefty project to start with. From scripting issues to casting issues Rajkumari Hirani went out of his comfort zone and made sure that the film happens.

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It was a 1997 Subhash Ghai film Shikhar that was too star Jackie Shroff, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai that was dissolved and later the script was revisted to make Taal in 1999.

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The Kabir Khan film was in the pipeline long before Bajrangi Bhaijaan but was only revived after the success of it and it finally turned out to be flop. Looks like wanting to shelve it would have been wiser.

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Another film that was better off being shelved. This film was in planning and making for so long that the makers had given up on it at one point. But then they re did the cast and finally released it.

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Ranibir's first production venture this film was in the making for nearly 2 years and the actor wanted to shelve it instead of dragging it. It was Anurag Basu who pushed the team forward to release it.

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It almost got shelved due to its super high budget that it had initially. It was brought down from 120 crores to 80 crores to revive the project.

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After Hrithik had slip disc issues and the doctors told him not to do the film, Rakesh Roshan thrice during the making of the project gave it up. But it was finally made and was a hit.

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Sunny Deol and his gangster avatar have been battling for release since a lot of years now. The film was shelved once and then revived and was to be released on December 1st 2017, but that has not happened either!

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The film was in the making for way too long that the makers just left it at a point and then finally released it in 1972.

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Guru Dutt shot for the film for 7 days then stopped the film as he was not satisfied with the script. It was all re done and this Bollywood classic was eventually released.

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After the makers struggled to fix a lead actor they almost gave it up till Saif came along signed for the film and revived it.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make the film with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead. But the film got stuck when these two stars put it on hold and went ahead and signed Kyun Ki. But Sanjay Leela Bhansali held on to the project and finally released it with a freah cast in 2015.

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15 Bollywood Movies That Were Almost Shelved Before They Finally Happened

The film was a sequel to Sunny Deol's blockbuster Ghayal. But this one had to suffer a change of directors, script issues and financial road blocks due to which it was almost a closed chapter till Sunny Deol took matters in his own hands and made sure it released.

The film was earlier called Hum Apke Hain Sanam and was stuck in the making for 6 long years till it finally released in 2002 and flopped. It had once been scrapped totally and was started over.

A much-anticipated film it was a hefty project to start with. From scripting issues to casting issues Rajkumari Hirani went out of his comfort zone and made sure that the film happens.

It was a 1997 Subhash Ghai film Shikhar that was too star Jackie Shroff, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai that was dissolved and later the script was revisted to make Taal in 1999.

The Kabir Khan film was in the pipeline long before Bajrangi Bhaijaan but was only revived after the success of it and it finally turned out to be flop. Looks like wanting to shelve it would have been wiser.

Another film that was better off being shelved. This film was in planning and making for so long that the makers had given up on it at one point. But then they re did the cast and finally released it.

Ranibir's first production venture this film was in the making for nearly 2 years and the actor wanted to shelve it instead of dragging it. It was Anurag Basu who pushed the team forward to release it.

It almost got shelved due to its super high budget that it had initially. It was brought down from 120 crores to 80 crores to revive the project.

After Hrithik had slip disc issues and the doctors told him not to do the film, Rakesh Roshan thrice during the making of the project gave it up. But it was finally made and was a hit.

Sunny Deol and his gangster avatar have been battling for release since a lot of years now. The film was shelved once and then revived and was to be released on December 1st 2017, but that has not happened either!

The film was in the making for way too long that the makers just left it at a point and then finally released it in 1972.

Guru Dutt shot for the film for 7 days then stopped the film as he was not satisfied with the script. It was all re done and this Bollywood classic was eventually released.

After the makers struggled to fix a lead actor they almost gave it up till Saif came along signed for the film and revived it.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make the film with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead. But the film got stuck when these two stars put it on hold and went ahead and signed Kyun Ki. But Sanjay Leela Bhansali held on to the project and finally released it with a freah cast in 2015.

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15 Bollywood Movies That Were Almost Shelved Before They Finally Happened

The film was a sequel to Sunny Deol's blockbuster Ghayal. But this one had to suffer a change of directors, script issues and financial road blocks due to which it was almost a closed chapter till Sunny Deol took matters in his own hands and made sure it released.

The film was earlier called Hum Apke Hain Sanam and was stuck in the making for 6 long years till it finally released in 2002 and flopped. It had once been scrapped totally and was started over.

A much-anticipated film it was a hefty project to start with. From scripting issues to casting issues Rajkumari Hirani went out of his comfort zone and made sure that the film happens.

It was a 1997 Subhash Ghai film Shikhar that was too star Jackie Shroff, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai that was dissolved and later the script was revisted to make Taal in 1999.

The Kabir Khan film was in the pipeline long before Bajrangi Bhaijaan but was only revived after the success of it and it finally turned out to be flop. Looks like wanting to shelve it would have been wiser.

Another film that was better off being shelved. This film was in planning and making for so long that the makers had given up on it at one point. But then they re did the cast and finally released it.

Ranibir's first production venture this film was in the making for nearly 2 years and the actor wanted to shelve it instead of dragging it. It was Anurag Basu who pushed the team forward to release it.

It almost got shelved due to its super high budget that it had initially. It was brought down from 120 crores to 80 crores to revive the project.

After Hrithik had slip disc issues and the doctors told him not to do the film, Rakesh Roshan thrice during the making of the project gave it up. But it was finally made and was a hit.

Sunny Deol and his gangster avatar have been battling for release since a lot of years now. The film was shelved once and then revived and was to be released on December 1st 2017, but that has not happened either!

The film was in the making for way too long that the makers just left it at a point and then finally released it in 1972.

Guru Dutt shot for the film for 7 days then stopped the film as he was not satisfied with the script. It was all re done and this Bollywood classic was eventually released.

After the makers struggled to fix a lead actor they almost gave it up till Saif came along signed for the film and revived it.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted to make the film with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead. But the film got stuck when these two stars put it on hold and went ahead and signed Kyun Ki. But Sanjay Leela Bhansali held on to the project and finally released it with a freah cast in 2015.

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