Aashiqui (1990)
Plot
Aashiqui (transl. Romance) is a 1990 Indian musical romantic drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and produced by Gulshan Kumar under Super Cassettes Industries Limited (now T-Series Films) production banner. The film stars Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal in pivotal roles. The first installment of the Aashiqui series, the film is known for its music, with composer duo Nadeem–Shravan establishing their careers along with that of singer Kumar Sanu under the T-Series music label. Upon release, it received positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success. It was the best selling Bollywood album at the time of its release. The soundtrack album sold 20 million units, making it the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time. A cover version of one of its songs, "Dheere Dheere" was later performed by Yo Yo Honey Singh and released in 2015. At the 36th Filmfare Awards, the film received 7 nominations and won four awards in music. The film was remade in Kannada as Roja (2002). A sequel to the film, Aashiqui 2, with a completely new theme, directed by Mohit Suri with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, was released on 26 April 2013.
Aashiqui details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1990 |
| Genres | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 30m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Aashiqui — questions
What is Aashiqui about?
Aashiqui (transl. Romance) is a 1990 Indian musical romantic drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, and produced by Gulshan Kumar under Super Cassettes Industries Limited (now T-Series Films) production banner. The film stars Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal in pivotal roles. The first installment of the Aashiqui series, the film is known for its music, with composer duo Nadeem–Shravan establishing their careers along with that of singer Kumar Sanu under the T-Series music label. Upon release, it received positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success. It was the best selling Bollywood album at the time of its release. The soundtrack album sold 20 million units, making it the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time. A cover version of one of its songs, "Dheere Dheere" was later performed by Yo Yo Honey Singh and released in 2015. At the 36th Filmfare Awards, the film received 7 nominations and won four awards in music. The film was remade in Kannada as Roja (2002). A sequel to the film, Aashiqui 2, with a completely new theme, directed by Mohit Suri with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, was released on 26 April 2013.
Who is in the cast of Aashiqui?
Aashiqui stars Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal, Deepak Tijori and is directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Aashiqui online?
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How long is Aashiqui?
Aashiqui runs 2h 30m (150 minutes).
Who directed Aashiqui?
Aashiqui was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
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