18 Stars, 5 Years, 1 Flop: The Burning Train's Epic Failure Despite Dharmendra, Jeetendra
18 Stars, 5 Years, 1 Flop: The Burning Train's Epic Failure Despite Dharmendra, Jeetendra
- •The 1980 film 'The Burning Train', starring Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, and Hema Malini, was a box office flop despite a massive star cast.
- •Directed by Ravi Chopra, the film featured approximately 18 actors including Jeetendra, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, and Danny.
- •With a budget of 2.5 to 3.25 crore (equivalent to 250-325 crore today), it was one of the most expensive films of its era.
- •Despite the huge star power, the film earned only 6.5 crore worldwide and was labeled 'below average'.
- •The plot involved Vinod Khanna's character building India's fastest train, 'Super Express', which is later sabotaged and catches fire with 500 passengers.
