In this week’s exclusive Box Office Nostalgia feature, we delve into the financial success of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, which introduced two gems – Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla to Bollywood. This week, we revisit the numbers and impact that made this film a timeless classic.
In 1988, the musical love drama ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’ cast actor Dalip Tahil as superstar Aamir Khan’s father. Tahil has said that at the time of signing the film, he was in his early 30s. Dalip claimed that Aamir and he are barely ten years apart in age.
Aamir Khan is turning 59 tomorrow and on this occasion, we bring to you one of his most interesting stories. Early in his career, Aamir worked with Juhi Chawla in the 1988 film ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak’. The film is still remembered for all the right reasons. Be it Juhi and Aamir’s kissing scene or QSQT songs, the film is still fresh in our minds. However, when Aamir talks about his film, he says that his performance in the film should have been better. Aamir did not like his acting in this film. But do you know what was Aamir doing just days before the release of his film?
In the 80s, there were not that many means of promotion available, so at the time of the release of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Aamir Khan, and Juhi Chawla themselves distributed the posters of their film to autos and rickshaw pullers. They also requested the auto drivers to paste the posters on the back of their vehicles. Certainly, the film benefited greatly from this promotion and the film was successful in making record-breaking earnings.
