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Aashiqui(1990)

5.9/10
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

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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-Director of Photography5 films
Director-Arnie Campbell3 films
Director-Mrs. Vikram Roy3 films
Screenplay-Police Inspector Deshpande3 films
Rafoo Master-Mrs. Vikram Roy3 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

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