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Aamir Khan reveals Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor didn’t get along on Andaz Apna Apna set: ‘It was a disaster’

During a recent conversation, Aamir Khan opened up about his iconic film Andaz Apna Apna and revealed how the film didn't work at all in theaters.

Aamir Khan on Andaz Apna ApnaAamir Khan on working on Andaz Apna Apna (Photos: Aamir Khan productions / Instagram, YouTube Screengrab)

It is doubtful whether any other Hindi comedy enjoys as large a fan following as director Rajkumar Santoshi’s Andaz Apna Apna (1994). Although Bollywood has produced numerous laugh riots over the years, Andaz Apna Apna remains unparalleled and what makes the film’s journey even more intriguing is the fact that, upon its initial release, it was largely ignored by audiences and ended up as a box office flop. However, the comedy, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles, has since amassed a massive fan base, ultimately becoming a cult classic.

While its cast and crew have often spoken candidly about the difficulties endured during production, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan himself recently took a trip down memory lane, recalling his experience working on the Rajkumar Santoshi directorial. He also shared how tedious the shoot was, particularly due to the infamous rivalry between the film’s female leads.

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“It was a lovely time that we had; it was also a tough time because I was the only actor who used to come on time. Nobody would come on time. Back then, Raveena and Karisma also had some issues going on, they didn’t get along. So when Raveena came, Karisma would go and vice versa, so I used to think how the film would ever get completed since we just couldn’t shoot together. The film was ultimately made with great difficulty,” Aamir said during during an interaction at the India Today Conclave.

He added, “I always believed in that film. I used to find it whacky and mad. Interestingly, when the film was released, even though it had Salman and me who were at their peak at that time, the film didn’t do well at all in the cinemas. Bilkul nahi chali thi, it didn’t run for even more than a week, and I was flummoxed. I thought it was great, but it was a disaster. Later, I realised that everyone saw the film at their homes; every generation saw it and wanted to show it to the next generation.”

On the work front, Aamir Khan, who turns 60 on March 14, has Sitaare Zameen Par and Lahore 1947 in the lineup.

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