In an industry where hefty amounts are poured in to make a film with star-studded casts a silent breakthrough emerged in Karnataka in 2006. A small-budget Kannada film was made in just Rs 70 lakh. However what happened next was nothing short of extraordinary- the film went on to earn 100 times its budget becoming Indias most profitable film till date. Yes we are talking about writer-director Yograj Bhatts romantic drama Mungaru Male which released in 2006. The film starred newcomers Ganesh and Pooja Gandhi along with seasoned actor Anant Nag. The film became a sleeper hit when released emerging as the highest-grossing Kannada film. Moreover it became the first Indian film ever to run for year in multiplex clocking 460 days. Moreover it became the first Kannada film to cross Rs 50 crore worldwide. Also by the end of its run it earned approx. Rs 75 crore overseas. An impressive Rs 57 crore came from Karnataka where the film emerged as a blockbuster.
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