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Aashiqui(1990)
Hindi152 mins
Aashiqui (1990) is a 152-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Anu Aggarwal, Tom Alter and Deepak Tijori. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Aashiqui stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
Rahul and Anu first meet when they are both in trouble with the police. They fall in love, and he encourages her to become more independent. When Anu gets a modeling job, Rahul feels he must build his own career before they can marry.
“A love that begins in chaos, tested by fame.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
152Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleआशिकी
Also Known AsRomance · Aashiqui · Aashiqui · อาชิกี
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, marking their debut as music directors for a Hindi film.
- Lead actress Anu Aggarwal had never acted before and was discovered by Mahesh Bhatt at a party.
- The song 'Dheere Dheere Se' was originally recorded by Kumar Sanu but later re-recorded by Anuradha Paudwal.
- The film's success revived the career of actor Rahul Roy, who became an overnight star.
- It was shot on a low budget and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 1990.
- The film's title 'Aashiqui' translates to 'Romance' and set a trend for musical love stories in the 1990s.
- Director Mahesh Bhatt did not take any payment for the film, opting for a share of the profits instead.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aashiqui
Director-Police Inspector Deshpande13 films →
Rafoo Master-Police Inspector Deshpande6 films →
Police Inspector Deshpande-Uncle Peter6 films →
Director-Rafoo Master5 films →
Director-Director of Photography5 films →
Director-Balu4 films →
Director-Screenplay3 films →
Director-Arnie Campbell3 films →
Director-Mrs. Vikram Roy3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Uncle Peter3 films →
Director-Mr. Paul3 films →
Screenplay-Police Inspector Deshpande3 films →
Rafoo Master-Mrs. Vikram Roy3 films →
Mrs. Vikram Roy-Balu3 films →
Mrs. Vikram Roy-Police Inspector Deshpande3 films →
Mrs. Vikram Roy-Mr. Paul3 films →
Balu-Police Inspector Deshpande3 films →
Rafoo Master-Uncle Peter2 films →
Arnie Campbell-Actor2 films →



