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Directed by | Mohit Suri |
Produced by |
Mahesh Bhatt Gulshan Kumar (Presenters) Mukesh Bhatt Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar |
Written by | Shagufta Rafique |
Starring |
Aditya Roy Kapur Shraddha Kapoor |
Music by |
Original songs: Mithoon Ankit Tiwari Jeet Gannguli Background Score: Raju Singh |
Cinematography | Vishnu Rao |
Edited by | Deven Murudeshwar |
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Distributed by | T-Series Films AA Films (India) |
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Running time
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140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹90 million |
Box office | ₹1.09 billion |
Aashiqui 2 (English: Love 2) is a 2013 Indian musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. Starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, it was produced by Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt under the T-Series and Vishesh Films banners. Set in the early 2010s, Aashiqui 2 is a love story centering on the turbulent relationship between musicians Rahul and Arohi, a relationship which is affected by Rahul's issues with alcohol abuse and temperament.
The film is a spiritual successor to the 1990 musical film Aashiqui, and initially caused concern in the Indian media that the film could live up to the high standards and success of the original. Production of Aashiqui 2 began in 2011, with the principal photography taking place in Cape Town, Goa and Mumbai on a budget of ₹90 million (US$1.3 million).
The film which premiered on 26 April 2013 received a positive to mixed critical reception and became a major commercial success at the box-office despite featuring newcomers, earning ₹1.09 billion (US$16 million) worldwide within the first four weeks. It was declared as a blockbuster by Box Office India after its three-week box office run, and is the highest-grossing film ever produced by Vishesh Films. The soundtrack to the film became very popular after its release; the songs "Tum Hi Ho" and "Sunn Raha Hai" topped the charts across various platforms in India. It was later remade in Telugu as Nee Jathaga Nenundali