How did Raja Hindustani become ATBB?

I know Aamir has resurrected himself with Rangeela and Karishma hit a purple patch in 1996 with string of superhits - with her makeover she looked her best and classiest in Raja Hindustani. The music of that film was insanely popular that year.

But how come it became an all time blockbuster?!

It had a pathetic, regressive story, a poorly cooked khichdi of Pyar Jhukta Nahin and Jab Jab Phool Khiley, everyone in that film was loud, hamming, caricaturish and OTT (even supporting cast!). And wasn't kissing a no no in mainstream cinema back then? Didn't family audience avoid watching films with explicit kissing scenes? (This one had the longest for that time)

How come it became such a huge hit? I mean hit or superhit or even blockbuster is okay (given factors like music or heroine) but ATBB? Seriously? It's also one of top 10 longest running films in history of Bollywood!

How did it achieve this despite such a pathetic quality? No big banner or respected director?

Was music alone enough back then?

This film has aged badly. Now only remembered for kissing scene. Aamir himself does not talk about it much (even when recalling his past films). Lolo gets mentioned for other films more than this and whenever this is brought up she is talked of about her makeover than anything else.

How did both leads get best actor and best actress awards for this epic hamming?

(I am not ranting, I am just curious to know how the hell did this film become an All time blockbuster! Both its leads have far better films than this in their filmography in 90s, this was surely not their best!)

Your thoughts, info and insight please!

i don't know. Rangeela deserved to become ATBB. Munna's character was performed exceptionally brilliant by Aamir. Never loved a tapori like Munna. Raja hindustani was over the top and meh ! it takes guts to go throughout the film especially when he marries her. even though i am a fan of aamir, RH was just an average movie.

mujhe toh aaj pata chala its an ATBB...what kind of an amir fan am i..!!😔

The Only Reason i could see is that Raja Hindustani Connected itself with the audience very well, Character of Raja they feel that it is one of them only... When a film connects this much well with audience, than ATBB is just a Trophy, wonders it can do 👏

Originally posted by: Mr.KaminA

U hate Aamir... now admit

Originally posted by: Neetu_Unleashed

this was proved when she/he opened a topic to bash Talaash of not being a superhit and aamir has lost its star value 😆😆😆

hoenstly speaking. i didnt like the movie at all..

it was an awesome movie, still cn watch it ! one of aamir's finest work at that time tho never knew it was an ATBB😆

This was Aamir's 1st ATBB after debuting in 1988... he was always behind Salman/Srk in giving Big BlockBusters n ATBB till Ghajini... & i guess only Ghajini n 3 Idiots has consolidated his position in KHANTASTIC TRIO...