India, April 20 -- It is said that Sholay - arguably the biggest hit in the history of Indian cinema - sold over 20 crore tickets in its various runs in India, and millions more overseas. It is estimated that this feat would make it the most-watched Indian film ever. And it may have been true for a long time. But the advent of cable TV and the internet changed the game for cinema. Now, viewership is also measured in TRPS, streaming minutes, and YouTube views. And this has made a box office bomb the most-watched Indian film in history, quite unexpectedly.

To anyone who has browsed Sony MAX or been on YouTube, it should come as no surprise that Amitabh Bachchan's cult film Sooryavansham holds the honour of being India's most-watched film. ...