Aamir Khan Skips ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ Screening After Pahalgam Attack

Tragedy Overshadows ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ Re-release

Fans were excited for the return of the beloved cult classic ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ to theaters. The movie had a special screening in Mumbai to celebrate the occasion, but there was one notable absence: Aamir Khan.

Aamir explained that he couldn’t attend the screening due to the recent tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack on April 22nd took the lives of 25 tourists and a local resident. He shared that the senseless violence deeply affected him and he wasn’t in the right frame of mind to celebrate.

‘I was reading reports about what happened at Pahalgam in Kashmir. I have been badly affected by the senseless killing of innocents. I was in no state to go (to the preview). I will see it sometime later this week,’ Aamir told Bollywood Hungama.

Remembering a Classic

‘Andaz Apna Apna’, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, became a beloved classic despite not doing well at the box office when it was first released in 1994. The film stars Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena Tandon, and Karisma Kapoor. It follows the hilarious adventures of Amar and Prem, played by Aamir and Salman, as they try to woo a wealthy heiress.

Aamir shared that he and Rajkumar Santoshi were the only ones who believed in the film initially. He said, ‘Raj Santoshi and I were the only two people who believed in the film. We loved it. So, when it didn’t work, we were both sad. And then it goes on to become my biggest success on home entertainment!!! Both Raj and I were finally redeemed.’

What’s Next for Aamir Khan?

Aamir Khan is gearing up for his next project, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, a spiritual sequel to his critically acclaimed 2007 film, ‘Taare Zameen Par’.