By Trisha Gaur
The year 2000 saw two-star kids stepping into the industry to make their mark. The former was an actor turned filmmaker, while the latter was the son of the most powerful couple in the industry back then. Hrithik Roshan, son of Rakesh Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan – son of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, two stalwarts of the industry.
While Hrithik’s debut was not such a buzz initially, Abhishek’s stardom was hysterical even before his debut. When he started shooting for Refugee, the crowd used to gather at the shooting venue just to have a glimpse of ‘Amitabh Bachchan ka ladka.’
He could witness the hysteria and experience the pressure. Both the star kids made their debut a few months apart. While Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai was released in January, Refugee dropped in June. However, the opening day numbers for the films were a testimony to the fact that this nation thrives on stardom.
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Here is a box office comparison of Refugee and Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, how eventually tables turned for the two star kids, and how one failed, and one sailed!
Refugee VS Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Day 1 Box Office
Abhishek Bachchan was a rage even before he stepped into the world of cinema through that silver screen. His introduction was heavier than his persona – son of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, grandson of Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Interestingly, the heroine of Refugee was another star kid, Kareena Kapoor Khan – granddaughter of Raj Kapoor, sister of Karisma Kapoor, and daughter of Babita and Randhir Kapoor. The …read more
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