A still from ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.
Filmmaker Kabir Khan on Thursday celebrated the 10th anniversary of his popular Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan, saying the movie continues to make people laugh and cry even today.
The film, which also featured Kareena Kapoor Khan and Harshaali Malhotra, was released to universal acclaim on July 17, 2015.
“Over the last decade I have been totally overwhelmed by the love this film keeps accumulating all over the world. We set out to tell a story of love and hope in a world that sometimes forgets these emotions,” the director posted on Instagram.
At its heart, the film was about a mute Pakistani girl lost in India and the Indian man who goes to great lengths to reunite her with her family.
Salman essayed the role of Pawan, a Lord Hanuman devotee, Kareena starred as Rasika, his love interest, and Malhotra as Munni, the Pakistani who gets lost in India.
When it was released in theatres, Bajrangi Bhaijaan became a huge box office hit with critics praising the movie for its combination of emotional storytelling, strong performances, and its message of humanity transcending borders.
Malhotra, who was seven at the time of the movie’s release, also marked the film’s 10th anniversary.
“10 years ago… A film was released that was far more than a story. It was a feeling. A message of love, humanity, and faith that moved millions across the world.
“I was just a 6-year-old girl when ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ entered my life. I didn’t speak a word in the film… but I never imagined how much my silence would be heard, how deeply it would be felt,” she wrote alongside a still from the movie on Instagram.
Malhotra also said the set of Bajrangi Bhaijaan became her “safe space”. “Salman sir made me feel protected, like the warmest uncle ever. Kabir sir turned every scene into a story I could feel, not just act. From the spot dadas to the makeup didis, everyone treated me like I was their own.
“We shot across snowy mountains and dusty roads, laughed between takes, shared laddoos, and sometimes, even cried together,” she added.
Malhotra said whenever people see her, they call her Munni. “I still receive messages from all over the world, telling me how deeply she touched their hearts. A decade later, that love hasn’t faded,” she added. Bajrangi Bhaijaan also featured Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sharat Saxena, Meher Vij and Om Puri in pivotal roles.
Published – July 18, 2025 11:44 am IST
