Bhalji Pendharkar had a fondness for the name 'Sulochana' due to his association with the original Sulochana of Indian films, Ruby Myers, who appeared in his silent film 'Bajbahdur.'

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/rip-sulochana-latkar-originally-named-rangu-diwan-heres-how-late-actress-got-this-name

By minting Rs 1,148 crore worldwide, including a domestic gross of Rs 759 crore, Jawan currently stands as one the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-didnt-understand-why-shah-rukh-khan-atlee-personally-came-to-pitch-jawan-to-her-9003093/

From Tollywood to Bollywood, this was a one-two-punch illustrating the key role of Indian films at the U.S. box office, especially this weekend as Christmas shopping and Christmas Eve slowed theater traffic.

Source: https://deadline.com/2023/12/indie-box-office-salaar-dunki-all-of-us-strangers-poor-things-1235681616/

He said that the things that won audiences over were the same things that had originally deterred them from watching Indian films, specifically “long run times, song and dance numbers, and ridiculous action.”

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-man-behind-indias-controversial-global-blockbuster-rrr-s-s-rajamouli

Talking about taking Indian films global and the challenges Hindi films face, Rana Daggubati said that India had multiple industries.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/goafest-ends-on-a-crescendo-of-music-creative-deliberations-and-celebrations/article66898289.ece

The film, produced by prolific Indian studio and Retrophiles, is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made with a budget of some $61 million.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/prabhas-adipurush-international-box-office-1235648288/

Undeniably, as was the case with ¸ commercial success is necessary for the future to ensure that Indian films stand a fair chance at the Oscars.

Source: https://collider.com/rrr-naatu-naatu-oscars/