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The 90s saw a string of superhit, blockbuster films, the craze for which continues to drive audiences to this day. But during that same period, a film was released that left its makers bankrupt. Made with a hefty budget, the film flopped at the box office, failing to recover even half of its budget and proving to be a massive flop. The film featured prominent figures in cinema, but none of their popularity could save it from failure. Let’s quickly tell you about the film.

This film flopped despite having superstars

Yes, we’re talking about one of megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest flops, “Ajooba,” which was released in 1990. It was an action-packed superhero film, featuring a stellar cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sonam Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Dara Singh, Saeed Jaffrey, and Amrish Puri.

The most expensive film of the 90s

The film’s story revolves around a young man named Ali, disguised as Ajooba, who is always ready to help the people of the kingdom of Baharistan. Ajooba fights to stop the atrocities taking place in his kingdom. The makers spent a huge amount of money on this film, making it one of the most expensive films in Bollywood at the time of its release. However, upon its release, the film received a lukewarm response and flopped.

Mega flop at the box office

“Ajooba” cost ₹8 crore to make. However, it only grossed ₹3.5 crore in India. This was a time when Amitabh Bachchan’s films were consistently failing. Russian actress Ariadna Shengelaya was also cast in this film, marking her Bollywood debut. However, the film flopped so badly that Ariadna stopped working in Bollywood films. After “Ajooba,” Ariadna Shengelaya did not appear in any Indian films.