Andaz (अंदाज़) (1994 film)
Andaz (अंदाज़; "Style") is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language film directed by David Dhawan, starring Anil Kapoor as the teacher Ajay Kumar Saxena, Juhi Chawla as Saraswati, and Karisma Kapoor as Jaya, the student who falls in love with him.1 It runs 2 hours 47 minutes and was released in India on 8 April 1994.2 • 3 It should not be confused with the better-known 1994 Rajkumar Santoshi comedy Andaz Apna Apna, which appeared the same year, nor with Mehboob Khan's 1949 classic of the same name.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writers | David Dhawan; screenplay and dialogue by Anees Bazmee, story by K. Bhagyaraj1 • 4 |
| Release | 8 April 1994 (India), Hindi language, 2h 47m3 • 2 |
| Lead cast | Anil Kapoor (Ajay Kumar Saxena), Juhi Chawla (Saraswati), Karisma Kapoor (Jaya)1 |
| Supporting cast | Kader Khan (Principal), Raj Babbar (Captain), Shakti Kapoor (Shagun), Satish Kaushik (Panipuri Sharma), Ishrat Ali (army officer), Mahesh Anand (Raka 'Chhote')5 |
| Music | Bappi Lahiri; playback singers include Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, and Kavita Krishnamurthy6 |
| Certification | U (suitable for all ages) in India2 |
| IMDb rating | 4.5/10 from 579 user votes1 |
Spoilers
Plot
Ajay Kumar Saxena returns home after completing his schooling at Nalanda and is hired as a teacher. Among his students are Jaya, Neelam, Shilpa, Sonam, Chunky, and Govinda, and Jaya develops a crush on him and wants to marry him.1 Ajay instead marries Saraswati, a young woman from a local orphanage, and brings her home. Jaya leaves the hostel and moves in next door to the newlyweds in an attempt to infiltrate their marital happiness.2 The Movie Database summarizes the later movement of the story: Jaya befriends Saraswati, and when Jaya's father dies, Saraswati asks her to live with the couple.5
Production and crew
The film's screenplay and dialogue were written by Anees Bazmee, and the story was credited to the Tamil-language filmmaker K. Bhagyaraj.4 Sources disagree on the producer: Bollywood Hungama lists Pahlaj Nihalani,3 while Apple TV and TMDB credit Vinay Kumar Sinha of Vinay Pictures.2 • 5 The art director was R. Verman Shetty, the action coordinator was Tinnu Verma, and B.H. Tharun Kumar and P.L. Raj served as choreographers.4
Music
The songs were composed by Bappi Lahiri. Listed numbers include "Chal Re Gaa Mere Saath" (sung by Udit Narayan and Abhijeet, lyrics by Sameer), "Khada Hai" (Sadhana Sargam, lyrics by Indeevar), and "Kuku Kuku" (Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, lyrics by Indeevar).6 The playback roster on the credits also includes Kavita Krishnamurthy, Vinod Rathod, and Sudesh Bhonsle.4
Genre and reception
IMDb classifies the film under action, comedy, drama, romance, and thriller;1 TMDB adds music and tags it with the keywords "patriotism" and "teenage love".5 The film carries a U certification in India, meaning the content is considered suitable for all ages.2 On IMDb it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 579 votes.1
References
- Andaz (1994), IMDb
- Andaz, Apple TV (India)
- Andaz Cast & Crew, Bollywood Hungama
- Andaz (1994) Full cast & crew, IMDb
- Andaz (1994), The Movie Database
- Andaz Movie Music, Bollywood Hungama
Initially written Oct 3, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026; Nov 1, 2026
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