Yesterday, Sprint and HTC announced the HTC Evo 4G LTE, the latest in the series of Evo phones from Sprint. So the delay was not a huge concern.This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. But then, everyone used to do multiple films. See, in today’s times, actors work in only one film at a time. But Andaz Apna Apna was not that kind of a flick.” How much did the delay factor affect the film’s prospects? He exults, “I don’t really feel that affected the film. So probably the expectation at that time was that this combination would deliver another massy, action flick.
Rajkumar Santoshi had delivered a string of hits like Ghayal and Damini. They still are! Even Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor were at the top of their game. I remember going for its mahurat party at Sun-N-Sand Hotel.” He adds, “At that point, both Salman and Aamir were riding high. Over the years, it became a cult classic and is today a much loved film. He explains, “It did well in select cities. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh however states that Andaz Apna Apna was neither a hit nor a big flop and was somewhere in between. Aamir ruthlessly even says, “It was a big disaster. As a result, “the film was publicised for only three days”. It was only when the delivery of prints was done on Monday and that the film was publicized from Tuesday onwards. They were apprehensive that if they put up the posters of Andaz Apna Apna and then if it didn’t make it in time to cinemas, “the public will kill them”. The distributors were unsure if they would receive the prints on time. Explaining the reason behind it, he stated that the public had no idea about the film being released. Then there’s the popular belief of it being a flop, and it’s supported by lead actor Aamir Khan himself! In an interview to a daily in 2014, Aamir admitted that he loves the film and was a bit disheartened that it didn’t do well. HAHK hit of the century, Andaz apna apna is a clean hit, Main Khiladi tu Anari was average. And for Aamir, the article states that the success of Andaz Apna Apna ‘consolidated his reigning position’! 5 years ago, during the 20 th anniversary of this film, producer Vinay Sinha also seconded and said that though the film went over budget and that it was shot over four years, it managed to do well at the box office.ġ994 BO report from a trade magazine. In another paragraph, it said that Salman Khan had two hits in 1994 – Hum Aapke Hai Koun and Andaz Apna Apna with Chaand Kaa Tukda being his only flop in that year. In its Januedition, it mentioned the Rajkumar Santoshi directorial along with Krantiveer, Yeh Dillagi, Laadla, Raja Babu and even Suhaag as the hits of 1994. It is the Screen magazine that had claimed that Andaz Apna Apna was a hit. 5.29 crore and it must have got a slight push in Week 5 when it was tax exempted in Maharashtra.
The lifetime collection of Suhaag stands at Rs. Suhaag got a bigger release and even opened better than the comic caper. While Andaz Apna Apna starred Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, Suhaag featured Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn. Yaar Gaddar also gave a tough fight but it was the clash of Andaz Apna Apna and Suhaag that was the focus of attention for the trade. The festival of Diwali fell on November 3 and probably to take advantage of the festive fervour, five films hit theatres – Andaz Apna Apna, Suhaag, Yaar Gaddar, Udhar Ki Zindagi and Sardar. On the 25 th anniversary of this comedy, Bollywood Hungama analyses the conflicting narrative with regards to Andaz Apna Apna’s box office performance.Īndaz Apna Apna released on November 4, a crowded Friday of 1994. There are three conflicting versions about the film’s fate at the ticket window. The fact that such a legendary flick was a commercial failure made it slightly more loved by the cinephiles. A small reason for its popularity is also the fact that it is considered to be a flop at the box office. It tells the story of two slackers competing for the affections of an heiress and the madness it ensues as a result.Īndaz Apna Apna is today considered a cult classic for its performances, dialogues, characters and comic moments. formed the supporting cast in this film that literally had laugh-a-minute situations.
Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, Viju Khote, Shehzad Khan, Jagdeep, Deven Verma etc. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, it featured Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon in leading roles. A list of ten best comedy films of Bollywood won’t be complete if Andaz Apna Apna isn’t mentioned.
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