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September 21st: A Day of Box Office Flops for Bollywood Stars, From Govinda to Akshay Kumar.
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News18•21-09-2026, 14:04
September 21st: A Day of Box Office Flops for Bollywood Stars, From Govinda to Akshay Kumar.
- •Films released on September 21st have historically performed poorly at the box office, affecting stars like Govinda and Akshay Kumar.
- •In 2001, Govinda's 'Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta' flopped while Akshay Kumar's 'Ajnabee' was average after their clash.
- •Kareena Kapoor's 'Heroine' was an average performer in 2007, but Abhay Deol's 'Manorama Six Feet Under' was a disaster.
- •Shahid Kapoor's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Manto' also failed at the box office after their September 21st releases.
Key Questions Answered
On September 21, 2001, Govinda's comedy film 'Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta' and Akshay Kumar's thriller 'Ajnabee' clashed at the box office. Akshay's film managed to become an average performer, whereas Govinda's film turned out to be a terrible flop.
Released on September 21, 2007, Kareena Kapoor's critically praised film 'Heroine' became an average performer and later attained cult classic status. Conversely, Abhay Deol's 'Manorama Six Feet Under', released on the exact same day, proved to be a disaster at the box office.
Released on September 21, 2021, both Shahid Kapoor's 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's biographical film 'Manto' failed to make a mark, proving to be flops at the box office.
