Overview

• On the Digital Commentary podcast, Roopbani Cinema owner Vishek Chauhan said every Mithun Chakraborty release opened at 100% occupancy, ensuring reliable weeks for single-screen exhibitors.
• Between the mid-1980s and 1990s, Chakraborty and producer Raj Babbar released as many as two low-budget Ooty-based films per month, with crews staying at his Monarch Hotel.
• Chakraborty’s ₹1 lakh daily fee came with the condition that shoots take place exclusively in Ooty, a setup that streamlined production costs and logistics.
• At his peak, the Disco Dancer star’s consistent box-office dominance in Bihar and other tier 2 and 3 markets at times rivalled Amitabh Bachchan’s draw.
• Chakraborty continues to act in Hindi cinema with the May release Shreeman vs Shreemati and a starring role in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files: Right to Life, due September 5, 2025.