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Aashayein(2010)
Hindi115 mins
Aashayein (2010) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Starring Jia Mustafa, Sonali Sachdev and Shreyas Talpade. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Aashayein stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2010.
Director:Nagesh Kukunoor
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 2010
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A compulsive gambler wins a huge bet and proposes to his girlfriend at the celebration party. He soon collapses and learns he has only 90 days left to live. He moves into a hospice where the other residents teach him to live life fully and look beyond his own needs.
“A dying gambler finds life in his final days.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date27 August 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivallovefriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aashayein' means 'hopes' in Hindi, reflecting the movie's theme of finding hope in difficult times.
- Director Nagesh Kukunoor also wrote the screenplay, and he often works on personal, character-driven stories like this one.
- John Abraham reportedly prepared for his role by spending time with people facing serious illnesses to understand their perspective.
- The movie was shot in Hyderabad, with the hospice scenes filmed in a calm, secluded location to match the story's mood.
- Despite starring a popular actor like John Abraham, the film had a limited theatrical release and flew under the radar for many viewers.
- The soundtrack includes a song by composer Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who are known for bigger Bollywood hits but took a softer approach here.
- Some critics noted the film's theme was similar to Hollywood movies about life-changing diagnoses, but set in an Indian context.