Aasha(1980)
Aasha is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Jeetendra, Reena Roy, and Rameshwari in lead roles. The story follows Deepak, a truck driver, who becomes friends with a famous singer, Aasha. After Deepak marries Mala, a tragic accident leads everyone to believe he is dead, causing a chain of devastating events. The film is known for its emotional narrative, memorable music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and the first screen appearance of a young Hrithik Roshan. It was a blockbuster at the box office and received multiple Filmfare nominations.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Internet Archive
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1980
- Director
- J. Om Prakash
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A simple truck driver, Deepak, gives a lift to a famous singer, Aasha. They become friends, but Deepak is in love with and marries Mala. After a terrible accident, Deepak is presumed dead. His pregnant wife, Mala, is left alone and loses her eyesight. Years later, a heartbroken Deepak and a loving Aasha find each other, but the past is not done with them yet.
“When love means letting go.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aasha
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Jeetendra (27 films together), Jeetendra & Reena Roy (12 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Reena Roy (5 films together), Jeetendra & J. Om Prakash (3 films together), Hrithik Roshan & J. Om Prakash (2 films together), and J. Om Prakash & Reena Roy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aasha' means 'hope' in Hindi, reflecting the central theme of the story.
- This was the only film where actress Reena Roy played a character with the same name as the movie title.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Pran in a special role, which was a promotional highlight.
- Music director Laxmikant-Pyarelal reused one of their own tunes from an earlier film for a song in this soundtrack.
- The film was released during a period when romantic dramas with love triangles were very popular in Bollywood.
- Director J. Om Prakash often worked with actor Jeetendra, but this film starred Rajesh Khanna in the lead instead.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform as well at the box office as some of Rajesh Khanna's earlier hits.