Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa(2002)
Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film directed by Kuku Kohli. The film stars Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma in lead roles, with Aditya Pancholi, Rajat Bedi, and Aruna Irani in supporting parts. The story follows college students Karan and Pooja who fall in love, but their romance is disrupted when Pooja's flight is hijacked by terrorists working with her own brother. Karan rescues the passengers, triggering a violent conflict with the terrorist leader Akhmash Jalal. The film blends college romance with high-stakes action and features a soundtrack by Nadeem-Shravan that became one of the year's top-selling albums. It was released on 18 January 2002 and earned ₹10.57 crore at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Kuku Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
College student Karan falls in love with Pooja. Their happy romance is shattered when terrorists hijack Pooja's flight. Karan risks everything to rescue her and the other passengers. But the terrorists want revenge, and Pooja's own brother is secretly working with them. Karan must fight to save their love and their lives.
“Love that defies terror.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa
Cast reunions in this film: Aditya Pancholi & Aruna Irani (6 films together), and Aruna Irani & Kuku Kohli (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa' was originally composed for the 1997 film 'Sirf Tum' but was not used.
- This was one of the last major films for actress Priyanka Chopra before she won Miss World and shifted her focus to an international career.
- Director Kuku Kohli is better known as a cinematographer, having shot hits like 'Phool Aur Kaante' and 'Raja Hindustani'.
- The movie faced tough competition at the box office, releasing alongside the major hit 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge!'.
- Actor Karan Nath, the male lead, took a long hiatus from acting after this film and only returned to screens over a decade later.
- The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, reused the tune of their earlier hit 'Mujhe Neend Na Aaye' from 'Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'.
- The film's shooting locations included Pune, aligning with the college setting in the story's first half.