Four newcomers led the film, and against all odds, it became a sleeper hit, and is still regarded as one of the best comedies from early 2000.
A still from popular small budget comedy film
In 2000, Hrithik Roshan’s smashing Bollywood debut with Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, encouraged several newcomers to try their luck in the film industry. However, not everyone can repeat the success or longevity of the Krrish star. A year after Kaho Naa… three newcomers were launched in a film, with another actor who was just two films old. The movie was made in a limited budget, it wasn’t promoted much, and initially the buzz was also minimal.
However, the film’s popular songs and coming-of-age campus comedy genre found its space in the audience. When the movie was released in cinemas, it surprised every trade pundit, and it went on to perform beyond all expectations. This rom-com became a hit, and over the years, it gained a cult following among the 90s’ kids.
The small budget film that became a sleeper hit was…
Style (2001), director N. Chandra, known for Tezaab, Ankush, Pratighaat, Tezaab and Narsimha, played a gamble by launching three newcomers- Sahil Khan, Riya Sen, and Shilpi Sharma, with a relatively lesser-known Sharman Joshi in a film that was nowhere close to his previous film. Style was a campus comedy, filled with slapstick comedy, gags, funny one-liners, and below-the-belt, with a dash of murder-mystery drama. However, Style found its audience, and it went on to become a sleeper hit.
Box office collection of Style
Style was released in cinemas on December 28, 2001. Made in the reported budget of Rs 2.5 crore, the movie earned Rs 8.84 crores in India. The success of Style encouraged filmmakers to revive the comedy genre.
Only one actor survived after the success of Style
Style also inspired a sequel, Xcuse Me (2003). However, the film underperformed compared to the original. 24 years after Style, only Sharman Joshi has survived in Bollywood. He went on to star in a few successful films, including Rang De Basanti, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Life in a… Metro (2007), 3 Idiots (2009), Ferrari Ki Sawaari, Hate Story 3, and Mission Mangal.
A scene from Xcuse Me
Sahil Khan couldn’t survive in Bollywood, despite his muscular physique. He starred in a few forgettable films, including B-grade film Double Cross, Aladdin, and Rama: The Savior. After a failed Bollywood career, he turned to entrepreneurship, and set up a chain of gyms. Riya Sen also disappeared after a few films, and Shilpi had an even worse trajectory as an actor.
Aamir Khan skips Andaz Apna Apna special screening in light of Pahalgam terrorist attack: “I have been badly affected” : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama
After the brutal and inhuman attack at Pahalgam, Aamir Khan could not bring himself to attend the special screening of his newly revamped 1994 cult comedy Andaz Apna Apna.
Aamir Khan skips Andaz Apna Apna special screening in light of Pahalgam terrorist attack: “I have been badly affected”
Speaking exclusively to this writer, Aamir said, “I was reading reports about what happened at Pahalgam in Kashmir. I have been badly affected by the senseless killing of innocents. I was in no state to go (to the preview). I will see it sometime later this week.”
Speaking on the initial rejection of Andaz Apna Apna, Aamir said, “Raj Santoshi and I were the only two people who believed in the film. We loved it. So, when it didn’t work, we were both sad. And then it goes on to become my biggest success on home entertainment!!! Both Raj and I were finally redeemed.”
After the terror attack in Pahalgam, India has taken strict action against Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team have taken the top 5 decisions taken against Pakistan in the CCS meeting. The Indian government has banned the visas issued to Pakistani citizens. Apart from this, SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) has also been stopped with immediate effect. Visa holders traveling to India under SVES visas have been given an ultimatum to leave India within 48 hours. Other visa holders can return to Pakistan by May 1.
Post this strict decision of the Indian government, Seema Haider, who had come to India from Pakistan, has been in news. She was madly in love with Sachin Meena and the two got married. Sachin and Seema are proud parents to a baby girl. After Modi’s strict decisions, netizens are asking whether Seema Haider will return to Pakistan with her four kids.
Seema had traveled to India via Nepal. She reached Nepal from Sharjah, Pakistan on a tourist visa and spent a few days in the city. She then boarded a bus from Kathmandu to Delhi and reached India with four kids. Seema has been living in India with Sachin and her kids. On Wednesday, after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s press briefing, the internet has been asking whether, “Will Seema Haider be asked to return to Pakistan too?”, “Should she be going back to Pakistan now?”, and others.
Seema Haider, 32, originally from Jacobabad in Sindh Province, Pakistan illegally crossed into India. She met Sachin online and fell for him. Now, social media users are speculating whether she will go back to her country after the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) directive.
One user wrote, “Send Seema Haider back to Pakistan. Also investigate every security agency that allowed her to reach Uttar Pradesh crossing at least 3 national boundaries,” another commented, “When the government has asked all Pakistani nationals to leave India, why has Seema Haider been allowed to stay?” “Isme Seema Haider bhi jayegi ya usko special visa hai?”, said another.
Well, in 2023, Seema Haider — a mother of four and resident of Sindh entered India to be with a man from Uttar Pradesh she met while playing the online game PUBG. She left her husband, Ghulam Haider, in Pakistan and brought her four children and is currently settled in Greater Noida with Sachin.
India has downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, suspended the six-decade-old Indus Waters Treaty, and closed the Attari land transit post citing cross-border links to the Pahalgam terror attack.
What began as a film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel It Ends With Us has now spiraled into a courtroom drama involving some of Hollywood’s biggest names — and it might soon pull Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman into the spotlight. According to a report by the Daily Mail, Swift and ‘Wolverine’ star Jackman, are expected to be issued subpoenas in connection with the ongoing legal battle between actress Blake Lively and her co-star Justin Baldoni. The source claims the subpoenas could be delivered “at any time,” with Casa Cipriani — a New York celebrity hotspot — tipped as the likely scene for this dramatic plot twist. The Lively and Baldoni drama began in December 2024, when the actress filed a lawsuit citing emotional distress and monetary losses linked to the production of It Ends With Us. In January 2025, Baldoni responded with a $400 million countersuit, accusing Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, of defamation, emotional manipulation, and exerting undue influence over the film’s direction by allegedly leveraging their A-list connections. According to court filings, a rewritten rooftop scene allegedly became a point of contention. Baldoni claimed that Lively used her friendship with Swift to sway creative decisions during a private script session held at the couple’s New York penthouse. While Swift was not been directly named in the filings, her presence was implied in a message from Baldoni reportedly praising the changes, “I really love what you did. It really does help a lot. Makes it so much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt that way without Ryan or Taylor).” Sources speaking to Page Six revealed that the pop star felt “used” after being dragged into what was supposed to be a behind-the-scenes creative process, but she has no intention of avoiding the stand. Swift has reportedly received a “genuine and heartfelt” apology from Lively and is “not afraid” to testify if called upon. Meanwhile, Jackman’s potential involvement remains less clear, though insiders suggest his long-standing friendship with both Blake and Ryan and proximity to certain production meetings could make his testimony relevant. The high-profile battle is due for a hearing in court on March 9, 2026.
