15 Bollywood Biggies From 90s You Didn’t Know Were Diwali Releases

Finding a Diwali release slot is possibly the most possessed achievement for a Bollywood movie in the present times. You may have sometimes found a lot of hype around Diwali releases but let us tell you that Diwali releases aren’t really overrated. All the hype and noise around the festival is a big deal in Bollywood for it always yields results no matter what.

From recent epic Diwali clashes of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Vs Shivaay and Jab Tak Hai Jaan Vs Son of Sardaar, everybody is virtually aware of most of the biggies that have come out on Diwali. So we thought to bring you something you haven’t already heard or read.

Let’s go back to the 90s and take a look at all the big movies that you probably didn’t know were Diwali releases. Yes we know you’re aware that the likes of DDLJ, Raja Hindustani and Hum Sath Sath Hain are Diwali releases but we didn’t feel like omitting those names from the list so we’ve included all.

Diwali 1994

Suhaag - Super Hit

Diwali 1994

Andaz Apna Apna - Flop

Diwali 1995

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge - All Time Blockbuster

Diwali 1995

Yaarana - Flop

Diwali 1996

Raja Hindustani - All Time Blockbuster

Diwali 1996

Ghatak - Hit

Diwali 1996

Sapoot - Flop

Diwali 1997

Dil To Pagal Hai - Blockbuster

Diwali 1997

Ghulam -E-Mustafa - Above Average

Diwali 1997

Bhai - Above Average

Diwali 1998

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - All Time Blockbuster

Diwali 1998

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan - Hit

Diwali 1999

Hum Sath Sath Hain - Super Hit

Diwali 1999

Shool - Flop

Diwali 1999

Gair - Flop