Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor starrer 'Raja Hindustani' was a 1996 superhit film. Aamir-Karishma's work was well liked in this film and all its songs are still liked. But the most popularity was gained to the song 'Pardesi-Pardesi', which was sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik. This song never is made, if the music director has not taken the risk. Interestingly related to this, Kumar Sanu told in Indian Idol.
In an episode of 'Indian Idol 14', anchor Hussain Kuwajarwala had told some things about the song 'Pardesi Pardesi'. That story was completed by Kumar Sanu. Hussain Kuwajarwala had said, "A song was recorded Pardesi-Pardesi, in fact this song was not liked by the producer. He did not like the Pardesi-Pardesi line and he had asked him to remove the line. Then Nadeem Ji (Music Director) told the producer that we do one thing that if you do not go to the song, then I will give the cost of making it, but if the song is a hit, then you will give me double money , This song K.
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After listening to the anchor, Kumar Sanu narrated the story ahead of him. He had said, "This was a matter of talk to him (producer). But when Nadeem ji came to me, when Su comes in Pardesi, it does not speak, to hold such a rhythm while speaking, whose last came out like Last. Like Paraladesi… Purldesi does not start going. At that time, I had to face the pressure of both the producer and music director. So, taking a lot of trouble on the forehead, he recorded this song. "
The song 'Pardesi-Pardesi' was very much liked in the 90s era and even today the popularity of this song has not diminished. The music of this song was composed by Nadeem-Shravan. The song was shown twice in the film, one for a dhaba scene, sung by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Sapna Awasthi. At the same time, the sad version of 'Pardesi-Pardesi' was sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik. The film Raja Hindustani was released on 15 November 1996, directed by Dharmesh Darshan. In the film, Aamir Khan played the role of taxi driver Raja. At the same time, Karishma Kapoor played the character of rich girl Aarti Sehgal.
After the marriage of the taxi driver and the rich girl, it was shown to be separated and re -meeting. The film featured actors like Kunal Khemu, Johnny Lever, Navneet Nishan, Veeru Krishnan, Farida Jalal, Tiku Salatania, Suresh Oberoi, Mohnish Bahl. According to Caikanilk, the film Raja Hindustani had a budget of 6 crores while the film collected 76.38 crores at the Worldwide box office. The film was included in the list of that year's all time blockbuster.