Aashiqui
| Aashiqui | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mahesh Bhatt |
| Written by | Robin Bhatt, Akash Khurana |
| Produced by | Gulshan Kumar |
| Starring | Rahul Roy Anu Aggarwal |
| Music by | Nadeem–Shravan |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | T-Series Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est.₹30 Lakh |
| Box office | est.₹5 crore |
Aashiqui (transl. Romance) is a 1990 Indian musical romantic drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and starring Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal and Deepak Tijori 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 and the music label T-Series.
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.