Aashiqui 2
Seen it?2013 | 132 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 12 times its budget, but just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$16 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 340K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mohit Suri
- Aditya Roy KapurRahul Jaykar aka RJ
- Shraddha KapoorAarohi Kesav Shirke
- Shaad RandhawaVivek
- Mahesh ThakurSaigal
- Salil AcharyaAryan
- Mahesh BhattRahul's Father
- Soumyajit Majumdar
- Milind PathakKeshav Shirke