Andaaz (2003)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Raj Kanwar

Writers:

Robin Bhatt (screenplay)
Shyam Goel (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

When you love someone express it

Plot:

Loyalty, Respect, commitment and love. What is Love? Loyalty, respect, commitment and friendship. Friendship and Love... Love and Friendship... So much in common, yet so different in emotion!

Plot Keywords:

Drinking | Dancing | Childhood Friend | Canteen | Pilot Training

Awards:

3 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Akshay Kumar	...	Raj Malhotra
Lara Dutta	...	Kajal Singhania (Miss Universe 2000) (as Lara Dutta)
Priyanka Chopra	...	Jiya Singhania (Miss World 2000) (as Priyanka Chopra)
Rajeev Verma	...	Mr. Eeshwar Singhaniya
Pankaj Dheer	...	Professor Rohit Malhotra
Gajendra Chouhan	...	Mr. Sahay (as Gajendra Chauhan)
Vivek Shaq	...	Raunaq (as Vivek Shauq)
Vishwajeet Pradhan	...	Mr. Singhaniya's Brother
Prithvi Zutshi	...	Mr. Singhaniya's Brother
Ghanshyam Rohera	...	Ram Singh (as Ghanshyam)
Bobby Bedi
Master Mohit	...	Young Raj Malhotra
Kushal Punjabi	...	Monty (as Kushaal Punjabi)
Asha Sharma	...	Kajal's grandma
Baby Alisha	...	Young Kajal

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Certification:

India:UA

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Company:

Shree Krishna International

Trivia:

Lara Dutta's and Priyanka Chopra's debut movie even though The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003)(which also starred Priyanka) released earlier.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the last scene when Jiya is telling Raj her plan, her dress changes from turquoise to blue and her hair is shorter than earlier in the film.

what a sight (andaaz)

What can I say about Andaaz?

Why is the world such a small place in bollywood movies? One should pass a law on coincidental occurrences in bollywood movies, and maybe them will they take notice of the real world going on's.

Akshay acting has really matured from the time he joined bollywood, with the most dramatic turn change since Dhadkan, with his acting in andaaz being very good. Lara and Priyanka are, well. typical beauty queens trying to act. To be honest they have potential, especially Lara, but I guess we will have to wait and see if she becomes another Ash or Namrita!

Positive points about the movie, apart from Akshay, are the songs which are really good, as are their picturisations. Story wise, it is the typical same old story recycled for the modern genre, with new faces and more skin. I think that the producers are hoping for the less-is-more theory, i.e. less clothes means more box-office receipts. But seriously, we need to get new and fresh screenwriters into the industry to bring in line with the demands of the new generation.