Aashiqui
| Aashiqui | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Produced by |
Gulshan Kumar Mukesh Bhatt |
| Written by |
Robin Bhatt Akash Khurana |
| Starring |
Rahul Roy Anu Aggarwal Deepak Tijori |
| Music by | Nadeem-Shravan |
| Cinematography | Praveen Bhatt |
| Distributed by | Vishesh Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Aashiqui (Translation: Love) is a 1990 Bollywood musical romance film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal, and Deepak Tijori in pivotal roles. The film made the careers of singer Kumar Sanu and composers Nadeem-Shravan. Upon release the film received positive reviews and emerged as a all time blockbuster. The soundtrack album has been rated the 4th best ever by Planet Bollywood on their "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks".[1] Aashiqui Music Unit Sold 1.50 crores, box office collection 2.50 crores & budget 1 Lakh. A sequel, Aashiqui 2, with a completely new theme, directed by Mohit Suri with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, was released on 26 April 2013.[2]
Plot
Rahul is angry with his dad for marrying another lady, while his first wife is still alive;and on the other side Anu ran away from an oppressive girls' hostel run by Arnie Campbell (Tom Alter). They meet and fall in love. Rahul helps Anu in becoming independent and seeking a job. Anu is approached by a talent agent to be a model, an offer which she accepts. Rahul wants to marry Anu but he first must establish himself as a singer-which he does, however; being under the impression that Anu helped him with his career, his ego is hurt. This causes him to harbour a growing resentment toward her. Anu then decides to further her career when Director Padam Singh persuades her to accompany him to Paris. When Rahul comes to stop her from boarding the flight, Anu decides to stay behind to renew their relationship. Film ends with a happy ending.
Cast
- Rahul Roy as Rahul
- Anu Aggarwal as Anu Verghese
- Avtar Gill as Police Inspector Deshpande
- Tom Alter as Arnie Campbell
- Reema Lagoo as Mrs. Vikram Roy
- Homi Wadia as Mr. Padamsee
- Mushtaq Khan as Rafoo Master
- Javed Khan as Uncle Peter
- Deepak Tijori as Balu
- Anang Desai as Mr. Paul
- Veerendra Saxena as Steel Singer
- Sunil Rege as Vikram Roy
Credits
Super Cassettes Industries Limited & Vishesh Films produced
- Director - Mahesh Bhatt
- Producer - Gulshan Kumar
- Executive Producer - Mukesh Bhatt
- Art Director - M.S.Shinde
- Music - Nadeem-Shravan
- Lyrics - Sameer, Rani Malik, Madan Pal
- Singers - Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan, Nitin Mukesh
- Sound Engineer - P.K.Mishra
- Audio On: T-Series
- Number of Songs: 9
- Released in: 1989
Reception
Aashiqui was an all-time blockbuster at the Box Office in 1990 mainly due to its music and its low budget & collection high gross with the showings running to full houses.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nadeem Shravan | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director | Won |
| Kumar Sanu (for "Ab Tere Bin") | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Won | |
| Anuradha Paudwal (for "Nazar Ke Saamne") | Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Won | |
| Sameer (for "Nazar Ke Saamne") | Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist | Won |
Soundtrack
| Aashiqui | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Nadeem Shravan | ||||
| Released | June 12, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | Sudeep Studios Pvt. Ltd. | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 58:13 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | T-Series | |||
| Director | Mahesh Bhatt | |||
| Producer | Gulshan Kumar | |||
| Nadeem Shravan chronology | ||||
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Music for Aashiqui was composed by the duo Nadeem-Shravan and lyrics were written by Sameer, Rani Mallik and Madan Pal.
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Planet Bollywood |   [3] |
Track listing
| Track # | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jaane Jigar Jaaneman" | Anuradha Paudwal | Sameer | 05:15 |
| 2 | "Main Duniya Bhula Doonga" | Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal | Sameer | 05:19 |
| 3 | "Bas Ek Sanam Chaahiye (male)" | Kumar Sanu | Sameer | 06:14 |
| 4 | "Nazar Ke Saamne" | Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal | Sameer | 05:36 |
| 5 | "Tuu Meri Zindagi Hain" | Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal | Sameer | 04:46 |
| 6 | "Dil Ka Aalam" | Kumar Sanu | Madan Pal | 05:01 |
| 7 | "Ab Tere Bin" | Kumar Sanu | Sameer | 05:46 |
| 8 | "Dheere Dheere Se" | Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal | Rani Malik | 05:31 |
| 9 | "Mera Dil Tere Liye" | Anuradha Paudwal, Udit Narayan | Sameer | 04:36 |
| 10 | "Bas Ek Sanam Chaahiye (female)" | Anuradha Paudwal | Sameer | 06:11 |
| 11 | "Jaane Jigar Jaaneman (I)" | Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal | Rani Malik | 03:59 |
| 12 | "Dil Ka Aalam (II)" | Nitin Mukesh | Madan Pal | 04:40 |
Reception
Rakesh Bandhu of Planet Bollywood gave the album 9 stars saying, "Aashiqui was a success in its own right. It is truly a beautiful collection of compositions by the Nadeem-Shravan."[3] The soundtrack became very popular upon release, becoming the best selling Bollywood soundtrack of the year by a wide margin.[4]
With 1.50 crore (15 million) copies sold, it is the best selling soundtrack album in India of all time, as well as one of the best selling albums of all time in any genre in India.[5]
Trivia
The songs in Aashiqui were recorded to make an album in 1989, but when Mahesh Bhatt heard the songs, he decided to make a film and he asked Gulshan Kumar for the same.
See also
References
- ↑ "Aashiqui fourth best album". Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ↑ "Aditya, Shraddha right choice for 'Aashiqui 2': Mohit Suri". The Times Of India. 10 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Aashiqui Music Review". Retrieved 23 October 2011.
- ↑ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. 2009-01-22. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
- ↑ "Top 10 Bollywood songs album of all time by units sold". 27 July 2013.
External links
- Aashiqui at the Internet Movie Database
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