Did you know that Salman Khan's 'Maine Pyaar Kiya' dominated international markets? Read

Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Bhagyashree starrer Maine Pyar Kiya is regarded as one of iconic films in Bollywood. film has been dubbed in various langus and over years, Maine Pyar Kiya has received cult status in India. Upon its release, movie was a massive success at box office. However, t many kw that this Salman Khan movie passed with flying colours internationally too?  

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Maine Pyar Kiya’s performance overseas

Maine Pyar Kiya was dubbed in English with title When Love Calls. As stated by IMDb, film was one of biggest hits in Caribbean market at Guyana back in 1989. t only that, but it also dominated box office records at Tobago and Trinidad. Owing to success of movie, this Salman Khan film was also dubbed as Te Amo in Spanish. In addition, costumes and props that were used in film dominated fashion trends in Indian market. Especially cap that read ‘FRIEND’ was sold as merchandise.

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According to Box office India, movie was ‘biggest blockbuster film of 80s era’. Made on a budget of 4 crore, it collected around Rs. 15 crore at ticket counters, which was ‘highest box office numbers’ of time. Several media reports suggest that Telugu version of movie titled Prema Paavuraala ran for 25 weeks at Visakhapatnam and also had 100 plus day run spanning across six centres in Andhra Pradesh. This Salman Khan starrer also proved its universal appeal with a reported 10-week run at Lima.

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About Salman Khan's Maine Pyar Kiya

Helmed by debutant director Sooraj Barjatya, Maine Pyar Kiya was released in 1989. premise of film revolved around platonic love story of two youngsters namely Prem and Suman. While Suman is daughter of a poor mechanic, Prem belongs to an elite family. Suman’s far leaves her with his rich friend Kishan before going abroad. When Prem meets Suman, romance sparks and y discover ir endearing journey of friendship and love.

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