14 Movies That Prove How Bollywood Had Awesome Variety To Offer In 2004

We are all geared up to step into 2018 with the hopes of variety in cinematic content taking us over. The kind of extremes we have hit these days, it’s as if filmmakers want to categorize it first before giving it shape. While some movies are being made with the only intention of luring the masses so they can get some off time, parallel cinema has given up hopes to maybe find takers.

Looking back at the early 2000s, the contrast in terms of content is pretty evident. While filmmakers were freely experimenting in the range of different genres, audiences were more than willing to accept good cinema if offered any. An year like 2003 delivered some of the most cult outings like Koi Mil Gaya, Kal Ho Naa Ho , Bhoot and many more. 2004 on the other hand carried over the trend 2003 started. Films had a lot of substance, a lot of variety and most importantly, they didn’t fail to entertain the masses at large.

So as we once again take a trip down memory lane, let’s revisit how 2004 was a complete year in terms of content variety:

Veer Zara – Romance

Box Office – 43 Crores – Super Hit

Main Hoon Na - Comedy/Drama

Box Office – 37 Crores – Hit

Dhoom – Action

Box Office – 33.6 Crores – Hit

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi – Comedy

Box Office – 30 Crores – Hit

Khakee – Action/Cop Drama/Thriller

Box Office – 26 Crores – Semi Hit

Lakshya – Inspirational/ War Drama

Box Office – 24 Crores – Flop

Hum Tum – Rom Com

Box Office - 23 Crores – Hit

Hulchul – Comedy

Box Office – 21 Crores – Hit

Masti – Adult Comedy

Box Office – 20.8 Crores – Hit

Swades – Drama

Box Office – 17 Crores – Flop

Aitraaz – Thriller/Adult Drama

Box Office – 16 Crores – Semi Hit

Murder – Romance/Thriller

Box Office – 15.4 Crores – Super Hit

Yuva – Political Drama/Action

Box Office – 15 Crores – Below Average

Ab Tak Chhappan – Crime/Thriller

Box Office – 9 Crores – Hit

If we could offer a completely packaged box office calendar in 2004, why are we not being served the kind of variety we deserve today?