Aashiq Awara(1993)
Aashiq Awara is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Umesh Mehra. The film stars Saif Ali Khan in his debut role alongside Mamta Kulkarni, with Kader Khan, Mohnish Behl, and Saeed Jaffrey in supporting roles. The story follows Jimmy, an orphan raised by a thief, who falls in love with Jyoti, the granddaughter of the wealthy Kedarnath. The central conflict arises when Jimmy discovers that Kedarnath is indirectly responsible for his father's death. The film is a typical 1990s Bollywood masala entertainer, blending action, comedy, romance, and family drama. It was a commercial success and is noted for launching Saif Ali Khan's career. The film released on 28 May 1993 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Umesh Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
An orphan named Jimmy grows up on the streets with a kind thief. He falls in love with a rich girl named Jyoti. But her wealthy grandfather has a dark secret. He caused Jimmy's father's death. Jimmy must fight for his love and uncover the truth.
“Love will find a way.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aashiq Awara
Cast reunions in this film: Mamta Kulkarni & Umesh Mehra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Aashik Aawara' was sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, who were the top playback duo of the 1990s.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty played a double role, portraying both the hero's father and the hero as an adult.
- This was one of the early films for actress Juhi Chawla after her major success in 'Bol Radha Bol' the previous year.
- The movie was partly shot in Mauritius, a popular exotic location for Hindi films in the early 90s.
- Director Umesh Mehra frequently collaborated with Mithun Chakraborty on action films in the late 80s and early 90s.
- The plot involves a 'magic stone' subplot, a common trope in commercial Hindi cinema of that era.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office and is not widely remembered today.