Overview

• Darshan says he was the only member of the Andaaz team who had faith in Priyanka Chopra’s potential at the time of casting.
• He recalls that Chopra’s eyes and voice reminded him of veteran actress Rekha, which convinced him to cast her as the second lead.
• Darshan departed from plans to cast established stars by pairing Chopra with Lara Dutta to create a dynamic on-screen chemistry.
• He confirms that co-star Akshay Kumar fully supported the casting of both newcomers without objection.
• Andaaz became a box office hit that launched the Bollywood careers of both Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta.