Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer Shahid Kapoor performed exceedingly well at the box-office and went on to break several records. The blockbuster hit and Shahid’s performance in the film were lauded by many, however, a section of the society criticized the film for being misogynist and glorifying toxic masculinity, abusive relationships. Many celebrities such as Kareena Kapoor Khan, Taapsee Pannu and others also expressed their opinions about the film. Irrespective of all the criticism though, it was a huge success at the box office. And now, the film has also defeated one of the highest-grossing movies of all time Avengers: Endgame, in the list of top 10 most searched films of the year.
Google India recently released its annual list of ‘2019 Year in Search’, and its trend list includes Top 10 most searched films of the year. Kabir Singh topped the list, and we are sure the criticism, as well as the fan following of the film, contributed to it being the number one searched film. The film is a Hindi remake of Vijay Deverakonda’s Arjun Reddy and they are both directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Following Kabir Singh, is Avengers: Endgame, Joker, Captain Marvel, Super 30 and others. Take a look at the Top 10 list of most searched films: ALSO READ: 'Kabir Singh' Shahid Kapoor Cried 4 Times After Watching THIS
1) Kabir Singh
2) Avengers: Endgame
3) Joker
4) Captain Marvel
5) Super 30
6) Mission Mangal
7) Gully Boy
8) War
9) Housefull 4
10) Uri - The Surgical Strike
It is interesting to see that three out of the top five most searched films are Hollywood films-Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel and Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker.
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