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Pushpa introduced the "Red Sandalwood Mob"—a collective of smugglers, forest officers, and porters. Unlike Bollywood’s urban mobs, this was a jungle brotherhood. The success of its Hindi dubbed version (over 100 crore net) sent a clear message to Bollywood producers: The Indian audience wants to see the hierarchy of the gang, the politics of the gang, and the betrayal within the collective.
Because theatres were largely closed for the first half of 2021, the majority of "mob-centric" entertainment landed directly on streaming giants like Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+ Hotstar. This shift allowed for grittier, darker, and more language-authentic storytelling. Here are the pillars of that used mob dynamics to drive narrative:
: Other notable theatrical successes included the sports biopic 83 , which earned ₹193.73 crore , and the spy thriller Bell Bottom .