Aashiqui 2(2013)
Aashiqui 2 is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. It stars Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in lead roles. The story follows Rahul Jaykar, a failing singer battling alcohol addiction, who mentors aspiring singer Aarohi Keshav Shirke. Their romantic relationship becomes turbulent as Rahul's personal demons threaten Aarohi's rising career. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 and 1976 versions of A Star is Born. Its soundtrack, featuring hits like 'Tum Hi Ho' and 'Sunn Raha Hai', became one of the most popular albums of the decade. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning over ₹100 crore worldwide. It was released on 26 April 2013.
Aashiqui 2 is streaming on Google Play Movies, YouTube.
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- Theatrical Release
- 26 April 2013
- Director
- Mohit Suri
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Rahul Jaykar is a famous singer whose career is destroyed by alcohol. He meets Aarohi, a bar singer with a beautiful voice. Rahul promises to make her a star. As Aarohi rises to fame, Rahul's addiction worsens. Their love is tested by his self-destructive behavior. Rahul must decide if he can let go for her sake.
“Love means letting go.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aashiqui 2
Cast reunions in this film: Mohit Suri & Mithoon Sharma (7 films together), Mohit Suri & Shaad Randhawa (6 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Mohit Suri (4 films together), Mahesh Bhatt & Mithoon Sharma (3 films together), Ankit Tiwari & Jeet Gannguli (3 films together), and Ankit Tiwari & Mithoon Sharma (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Tum Hi Ho' became so popular it was played at weddings across India for years.
- Aditya Roy Kapur learned to play the guitar from scratch for his role as a musician.
- The film was shot in just 45 days, a very short schedule for a Bollywood production.
- It is a loose adaptation of the 1937 Hollywood film 'A Star Is Born', not an official remake.
- Director Mohit Suri is the cousin of the original 'Aashiqui' (1990) director, Mahesh Bhatt.
- The film was a major box office success despite receiving mixed reviews from critics.
- Shraddha Kapoor recorded her own singing for several songs, including 'Sun Raha Hai'.