Anil Kapoor is jhootha no 1 says Pahlaj Nihalani, slams him for calling Andaz B-grade movie: He was determined to do it

Jun 20, 2025 04:52 PM IST Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani hits again at Anil Kapoor for saying he refused to do the double that means songs in Andaz. Filmmaker and former CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani, who produced the 1994 movie Andaz starring Anil Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Juhi Chawla, has hit out at Anil for calling the movie a B-grade manufacturing. In a current interview with Vickey Lalwani, Pahlaj criticised the actor for making the remark and in addition accused him of mendacity about objecting to the controversial tune Khada Hai from the movie. (Also Read: Pahlaj Nihalani rubbishes Govinda’s declare of being supplied James Cameron’s Avatar: ‘Uske dimag ka disc ghum gaya’) Pahlaj Nihalani slams Anil Kapoor for calling Andaz ‘B-grade movie’. Pahlaj Nihalani on Anil Kapoor calling Andaz a B-grade moviePahlaj lashed out at Anil for calling Andaz a B-grade movie and stated, “I know of this interview. I told him off also once. He called Andaz a B-grade movie. Woh tarasta tha iske liye (He was desperate to do it). Karisma begged me to be in it. People were desperate to work with me at that time, and Anil Kapoor was one of them. He’s done so many B-grade movies in his life, how can he say that he did Andaz for money?” When knowledgeable that Anil, in an interview, claimed he wasn’t knowledgeable in regards to the tune Khada Hai and even objected to it, Pahlaj stated, “He’s jhoota primary. This by no means occurred. He should’ve heard the tune ‘Khada Hai Khada Hai’ 50 instances earlier than we shot it. He’d say, ‘This song will make our film a hit.’ Only Juhi Chawla had some points with the tune. But Anil Kapoor was loopy in regards to the tune and was positive that it could be a superhit. He’s spreading lies and defaming me. I’ve by no means made a B-grade film in my life!” Directed by David Dhawan, Andaz was an action-comedy that additionally featured Kader Khan, Raj Babbar, Shakti Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, Ishrat Ali, and Mahesh Anand. Though the movie was a business success, the tune Khada Hai drew criticism for its double-meaning lyrics. Anil Kapoor’s upcoming movieAnil Kapoor is at the moment awaiting the discharge of his upcoming movie Alpha, which is a part of Aditya Chopra’s YRF Spy Universe. The movie additionally stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha would be the seventh instalment within the spy franchise, following Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, Tiger 3, and the upcoming War 2, which is slated for launch on 14 August. Alpha is scheduled to launch this Christmas.