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#21HistoricYearsOfHAHK: 12 Unknown Facts About Salman's Film That Will Blow Your Mind
Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun starring Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles celebrates its 21 years anniversary. 21 beautiful and historic years of Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
The film was as iconic as DDLJ if not more and the movie was loved so much that even today people have sweet memories about the film.
Irrespective the generations, people of age have loved the film, so much that it went onto create huge records at the Box office. Did you that this was the first film to cross the 1 billion mark at the Box office and if that was not enough, it was one of the highest grossing Hindi film ever till recently when PK, Dhoom 3 and Bajrangi Bhaijaan broke it.
Hum Aapke Hain Koun released in Liberty cinema in Mumbai and ran for 125 weeks, which is quite an achievement for a Hindi movie to run that long in theaters at that time.
A special screening of the movie was even held at the president house for the President of India at the time, Sri Shankar Dayal Sharma.
Check out some of the unknown facts of the film on its 21st anniversary that will blow your mind...
Madhuri's Fee
Madhuri was paid a salary of Rs. 27,535,729 for the role of Nisha which was quite a high fee during the time.
First To Make 1 Billion
Hum Aapke Hain Koun was the first movie to cross 1 billion mark. In 1994 for a film to collect this much was a big achievement.
14 Songs
Hum Aapke Hain Koun also has the highest number of songs, there were 14 songs in this movie and all of them were super hit songs of the decade.
Game Of Cricket
During the off time at the shoot, the crew would play cricket so as to remain stress free and have fun.
English Play Based On The Movie
In 1998, London, a theater company where the film ran for a year produced a play based on the movie titles, 14 songs, 2 weddings and a funeral.
Ooty
Though the name Ooty has never been mentioned in the movie, Hum Aapke Hain Koun was actually shot amidst the scenic beauty of Ooty.
Sooraj Barjatya
Sooraj Barjatya was just 24 years old when he started his work on Hum Aapke Hain Koun and no one expected such an excellent film from a youngster.
M.F.Hussain
M.F.Hussain who was blown away by Madhuri's beauty in the film watched Hum Aapke Hain Koun 85 times.
Success In Tamil & Telugu
Hum Aapke Hain Koun was super hit in Telugu as well, where it was dubbed as Premalayam, it crossed 25 week mark in 7 centers and 100 days mark in 14 centers in Andhra Pradesh. The movie was also dubbed in Tamil and obtained immense success.
International Success
In Bellevue theater, London, the film ran successfully for 50 weeks, it was booked only for 3 weeks as it was going to get renovated, but seeing the collection of the movie, they postponed the renovation plan.
Even in Toronto's Albine cinema, the movie ran for 75 weeks, something even many Hollywood movies could not accomplish.
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher re-enacted the Sholay scene of Dharmendra which everybody to this day remember, but did you know that at the time, the actor's face was almost paralysed and so he chose to do the scene of Dharmendra.
National Film Award
The film also won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
