2025 has been a mixed bag for Hindi cinema, with a handful of big-budget spectacles and some surprise successes. Among the year’s most notable performers is Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring the ever-reliable Rajkummar Rao and the fast-rising Wamiqa Gabbi. The film has officially become the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, collecting an impressive Rs 47.34 crore at the domestic box office.
Directed by Karan Sharma, Bhool Chuk Maaf struck a chord with audiences through its engaging blend of romance, drama, and lighthearted comedy, with Rao and Gabbi’s chemistry being singled out for widespread praise. The film opened to positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth, gradually building momentum at the box office amid stiff competition from bigger star-driven releases.As of now, the 2025 Hindi box office has been led by Vicky Kaushal’s historical epic Chaava, which remains the year’s biggest blockbuster with a staggering Rs 585.7 crore. Following that are Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 with Rs 165.61 crore, Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force at Rs 113.63 crore, Salman Khan’s Sikandar with Rs 110.36 crore, Akshay’s Kesari 2 earning Rs 92.1 crore, and Sunny Deol’s actioner Jaat at Rs 88.64 crore.In this lineup of heavyweights, Bhool Chuk Maaf carving a spot in the top 7 is an achievement worth celebrating, especially considering it lacked the grand budget or franchise pull of its contemporaries. The film’s heartfelt narrative, coupled with Rajkummar Rao’s effortless versatility and Wamiqa Gabbi’s magnetic screen presence, turned it into a sleeper hit of the season.Bhool Chuk Maaf stands as a testament to the growing audience appetite for content-driven cinema that balances entertainment with emotion.Rajkummar now gears up for his out and out actioner film Maalik which is directed by Pulkit and is up for release in the next few months. He also launched his own production house which will be releasing its first film Toaster this year. The film has been produced by his wife Patralekhaa.
