Andaaz(2003)
Andaaz is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Kanwar. It stars Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The story follows Raj Malhotra, a pilot who hides his love for his best friend Kajal, only to see her marry another man. When he tries to move on with Jiya, he discovers she is connected to Kajal's husband. The film was shot extensively in Cape Town, South Africa, and features a popular soundtrack composed by Nadeem-Shravan. It marked the acting debut of both Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra, who were Miss Universe and Miss World 2000 respectively. The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹288 million against a budget of ₹80 million. It won several awards including Filmfare Awards for Best Female Debut for both actresses. The movie is known for its emotional love triangle and memorable songs like 'Kisi Se Tum Pyar Karo'.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon MX Player, ShemarooMe, ShemarooMe Premium
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Suneel Darshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Raj Malhotra loves his childhood friend Kajal but never tells her. When Kajal marries another man, Raj tries to move on with Jiya. But Jiya is connected to Kajal in a way that forces everyone to confront their true feelings. A story of love, sacrifice, and second chances.
“When you love someone, express it”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Andaaz
Cast reunions in this film: Lara Dutta & Akshay Kumar (12 films together), Akshay Kumar & Suneel Darshan (5 films together), Priyanka Chopra & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), Vishwajeet Pradhan & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Pankaj Dheer (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aasman' before being changed to 'Andaaz' during production.
- Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra made their Bollywood debuts together in this movie.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts for the air show sequences without a body double.
- The song 'Allah Kare' was filmed in South Africa, marking a rare foreign location for the film.
- Director Raj Kanwar repeated the hit pairing of Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra from his earlier film 'Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'.
- The film's climax was reshot after test audiences found the original ending too sad.
- Andaaz was one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2003, earning over ₹40 crore worldwide.