Andaaz

Andaaz

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Raj Kanwar
Produced by Suneel Darshan
Screenplay by Robin Bhatt
Shyam Goel
Story by Raj Kanwar
Starring Akshay Kumar
Lara Dutta
Priyanka Chopra
Music by Nadeem-Shravan
Cinematography Ishwar R. Bidri
Editing by Sanjay Sankla
Distributed by Shree Krishna International
Release date(s) May 23, 2003
Country India
Language Hindi

Andaaz (Hindi: अन्दाज़, Urdu: اَنداز) is a 2003 Bollywood film which was released in May 2003. It starred Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, and Priyanka Chopra. It was produced by Suneel Darshan and directed by Raj Kanwar. Lara Dutta made her debut in this film. Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra both won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.

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Plot

Young Raj Malhotra (Akshay Kumar) lives with his elder brother, Rohit; his sister-in-law Kiran, and a niece. After an accident fractures his leg, he is unable to walk for some time. Due to psychological reasons, he cannot walk even after the fracture heals. When the Malhotras move to Dehra Dun, Raj befriends young Kajal (Dutta), as both share a common passion for airplanes. Kajal encourages Raj to walk, and succeeds. Years later the two continue to be fast friends, and everyone expects them to marry soon. Then Raj is recruited by the Indian Air Force and goes for training for a year and a half. After his training gets over, he rushes to Kajal to propose to her, only to find out that she has given her heart to a multimillionaire, Karan Singhania (Verma), who owns several airplanes and choppers. Raj congratulates Kajal and Karan, but does not reveal his true feelings. Thereafter the Malhotras move to Nainital, and Raj relocates to Europe for more training. It is here that he meets the gorgeous and fun-loving, Jiya (Chopra).

Jiya falls for Raj, but Raj, however is unable to take Kajal out of his mind. Later on, after much pleading and pressure from his family, Raj decides to marry Jiya and move on with his life.

Then, one day while visiting Jiya's family, Raj learns that Kajal is no one else but Jiya's own sister-in-law. Also he comes face to face with the harsh truth that Kajal is a widow now after Karan dies in a plane crash. Kajal thinks that she is responsible for Karan's death and also loses her mental balance and ends up in a hospital after attempting suicide.

Raj recovers Kajal from the depression and enables her to come face to face with life again, also he expresses his true feelings to her and proposes to her.

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Reception

Andaaz was a commercial success.[1] The film grossed 24,50,00,000 and was the seventh highest grossing film of the year.[2]

Awards

Filmfare Awards

Star Screen Awards

Zee Cine Awards

International Indian Film Academy Awards

Soundtrack

Andaaz
Soundtrack album by Nadeem-Shravan
Released
9 March 2003 (2003-03-09)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Shree Krishna Audio
Producer Nadeem-Shravan
Nadeem-Shravan chronology
Yeh Dil
(2003)
Andaaz
(2003)
Qayamat
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Planet Bollywood [4]

The music is composed by Nadeem-Shravan, and the lyrics are penned by Sameer. The album has eight tracks.[5]

Track listing

No. Title Singer(s) Length
1. "Aaj Kehna Zaroori Hai"   Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan 05:59
2. "Aayega Maza Ab Barsaat Ka"   Alka Yagnik, Babul Supriyo 05:33
3. "Allah Kare Dil Na Lage Kisise"   Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam 05:27
4. "Kisise Tum Pyar Karo"   Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu 05:22
5. "Kitna Pagal Dil Hai (Male)"   Kumar Sanu 05:33
6. "Kitna Pagal Dil Hai (Female)"   Alka Yagnik 05:32
7. "Rabba Ishq Na Hove"   Alka Yagnik, Kailash Kher, Sapna Mukherjee, Sonu Nigam 06:23
8. "Shala La Baby"   Alka Yagnik, Shaan 06:01

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