Andaz Apna Apna

Two aimless men in a bustling Indian city chase easy money and easier romance. Amar Manohar and Prem Bhopali drift through life on luck and bravado, convinced they deserve a glamorous future. Their big idea to win an heiress rests on charm and a bit of luck, not hard work, and they soon find themselves on a collision course with high society. When a case of mistaken identity thrusts them into the heiress's circle, the plan collapses into chaos. A slick villain, ruthless and clever, uses the mix up to advance a criminal scheme, forcing the two rivals to improvise through masquerades, misdirections and near misses. In their scramble to protect her, they stumble into moments of unlikely courage and finally begin to see what friendship and responsibility might require.

Released in 1994, Andaz Apna Apna was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi with a screenplay by Dilip Shukla and Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film is built as an original comedy rather than an adaptation, and it thrives on the playful chemistry between Aamir Khan and Salman Khan as the goofy duo together.

It grew from a modest release into a cult favorite, celebrated for quick fire banter, goofy disguises and the oddball energy of its leads. Over the years its dialogue and sequences have become memes and reference touchstones in Indian pop culture. Fans still celebrate the bromance of Amar and Prem and the film's comic spirit.

Critics at the time praised its light touch and brisk tempo, while audiences appreciated how it blends spoof and romance without cynicism. The film explores friendship, ambition and the silliness of status games, suggesting that loyalty and honesty can matter more than money or social position. Its celebration of camaraderie in the face of chaos still resonates today.

Box office performance at release was modest, but the film earned a lasting reputation and later gained a devoted following through home video and television broadcasts. It is remembered as a watershed Hindi comedy that outlived its initial market expectations.