This 1958 blockbuster featured Madhubala, earned 7 times more, lead hero wanted it to be flop due to…, he was…

Every actor and director wants their films to be a blockbuster at the box office. Not only this, if someone’s film does very well in terms of earnings, then he become very rich. But 67 years ago, a film was released, whose earnings also cost the actor a lot. The lead actor of this film, which was released in 1958, wanted his film to be a flop instead of a hit. But the opposite happened and the film became a huge success as soon as it was released.

The 1958 Blockbuster Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

Here we are talking about the 1958 blockbuster film, ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi,’ which featured stalwarts of Indian Cinema, Late Madhubala and Late Kishore Kumar, helmed by legendary director Late Satyen Bose. The trio of Kumar Brothers Ashok, Kishore and Anup Kumar were seen together in the film. Madhubala’s role in the film was well-liked. This family comedy drama film is counted among cult classic films today. However, very few people know that Kishore Kumar made this film to avoid tax; he wanted this film to flop.

Kishore Kumar Wanted Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi To Be Flop

Kishore Kumar chose not to increase his income and with the success of the films, Kishore Kumar became quite tense as to what he should do now. His dream of not paying income tax was getting shattered. He did not have to pay income tax at any cost. Then he got an idea. He transferred all the rights of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi to his secretary, Anoop Sharma and completely denied the fact that this film was produced by him. But even then, he could not fool the income tax people. The income tax case against him went on for almost forty years.

The Fate Of Film At The Box Office

The story of this film and the pairing of Kishore Kumar and Madhubala were liked by the people a lot. The story and songs of this film, made on a budget of 35 lakhs, were also liked by the people a lot. If reports are to be believed, the film earned a bumper amount of 2.50 crores, i.e, seven times more, at the box office worldwide. The film earned 1 crore 25 lakh rupees in India. Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi proved to be the second highest-grossing film of the year 1958.

Let us tell you that not just one but all the songs of this film proved to be chartbusters, among them “Ek Ladki Bheegi-Bhaagi Si,” “Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka,” “Babu Samjho Ishare,” “Hum The Woh Thi,” and “5 Rupaye 12 Aana Hai”. People also liked the chemistry of Madhubala and Kishore Kumar in this film.

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