Ajay Devgn’s Omkara Flop in India—But Pakistan Loved It

Ajay Devgn’s 2006 film Omkara was a box office failure in India but a big success in Pakistan!

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Despite critical praise, Omkara earned only ₹41 crores and wasn’t a big hit in India.

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Audiences found it too serious, filled with deep Urdu, and lacking Bollywood’s usual entertainment.

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The film’s rich Urdu dialogues, intense storytelling, and fewer Bollywood releases made it a hit in Pakistan.

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Ajay Devgn as Omkara, Saif Ali Khan as Langda Tyagi, and Kareena Kapoor stole the show with powerful performances.

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India preferred fun movies like Lage Raho Munna Bhai, while Pakistan embraced Omkara’s dark, poetic style.

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Though a flop in India, Omkara is now a cult classic loved by cinema enthusiasts worldwide

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