Bollywood stories often sound different when they are told casually. During a relaxed vlog at Vir Das’s home, Farah Khan shared an honest memory about Andaaz Apna Apna and admitted she never expected the film
to become what it is today. The two spent the day cooking mushrooms, digging into ice cream sundaes, and chatting about films without any filters. Somewhere between laughter and light banter, Farah dropped a truth bomb about one of Hindi cinema’s most loved comedies, Andaaz Apna Apna. According to her, she never imagined the film would one day be celebrated the way it is now. ‘I thought it would be a flop’ As the conversation turned towards spoof films and cult comedies, Farah spoke frankly about her first reaction to the 1994 film. There was no nostalgia or rewriting of history. “When I saw Andaaz Apna Apna, I thought it would be a flop, and it was.” She did not soften her words when she repeated herself moments later. “When I saw ‘Andaaz Apna Apna,’ I thought it would be a flop, and it did flop. It was a big flop.” How the topic came up The discussion began with Vir talking about his upcoming film Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos. Explaining the tone of the movie, he said, “Anybody who liked Om Shaanti Om would like this movie.” Farah instantly shot back with a grin, “That means the entire country.” Vir then described Om Shanti Om as a “top spoofy” and compared his film’s humour to it. Farah, still in a playful mood, asked, “Tees Maar Khan also?” Vir reacted by saying he would place his film closer to Andaaz Apna Apna. From failure to fan favourite Released in 1994 and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Andaaz Apna Apna starred Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, Karisma Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, and Shakti Kapoor. The story followed two clueless men chasing wealth, only to land in chaos once identities are mixed up and romance enters unexpectedly. At the box office, the film failed badly. It simply did not work at the time. Years later, television reruns and home video gave the film a second life. Slowly, the jokes stuck. Dialogues became catchphrases. Characters turned iconic. What once failed quietly grew into a cult classic, loved across generations.
