Manmohan Desai, the legendary director of the 70s, is counted among Bollywood's most successful filmmakers. Audiences not only loved his films but also eagerly awaited their release. Desai's ability to blend drama, action, and emotion earned him a special place in the hearts of viewers. Manmohan Desai began his film career with Chhalia, but it was in 1977 that he truly made history. That year, he delivered four massive blockbusters, and of the top five highest-grossing films of the year, four were his. These films were Amar Akbar Anthony, Dharamveer, Parvarish, and Chacha-Bhatija. They featured a star-studded cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Jeetendra, and Randhir Kapoor, among others. Amar Akbar Anthony (Released on May 27, 1977) Amar Akbar Anthony was a quintessential masala film directed and produced by Manmohan Desai, with Kader Khan as the writer. It went on to become the highest-grossing film of 1977, earning a staggering ₹7.25 crore at the box office. The film, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Nirupa Roy, and Pran, became an instant hit. It was loved by audiences and created a storm at the box office upon its release. Dharamveer Following closely in terms of box office earnings was Dharamveer, which became the second-highest-grossing film of 1977. This film generated a lot of buzz before its release and continued to dominate the box office once it hit theatres. Starring Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Jeetendra, Neetu Singh, and Pran, Dharamveer grossed ₹6.75 crore at the time, making it one of the most successful films of the year. Parvarish Another big release in 1977 was Parvarish, a high-budget crime drama that was released on October 23. This film had an ensemble cast featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Amjad Khan, Kader Khan, Neetu Singh, and Shabana Azmi. The film earned ₹3 crore at the box office and further solidified Manmohan Desai's position as one of the most successful filmmakers of the era. Chacha-Bhatija Directed by Manmohan Desai, Chacha-Bhatija was another big hit of 1977. The film featured Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Randhir Kapoor, and Yogita Bali in pivotal roles. Upon its release, Chacha-Bhatija quickly became one of the top-grossing films of the year and generated significant box-office revenue. Looking at the box-office collections of these films, it's clear that 1977 was the year of Manmohan Desai. He truly dominated the Indian film industry that year, with not one, but four major blockbusters under his belt, cementing his legacy as one of Bollywood"s greatest directors. Read also: Bigg Boss 18: Chum Darang Saves Chahat, Proves Loyalty to Digvijay Labourer died after being hit by Marathi actress Urmila Kothare's car Asha Bhosle sang 'Tauba Tauba', Vicky's dance step surprised her Ram Charan & Kiara Advani's 'Game Changer' Trailer Release Date Out