Aashiqui 2

Aashiqui 2 (English: Romance 2) is a 2013 Indian romantic musical 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. It is a remake of the 1954 American film A Star Is Born. 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's storyline is based on the two Hollywood 1954 musical film and 1976 musical film of the name A Star Is Born. The film is a spiritual successor to the 1990 musical film Aashiqui, and initially caused concern in the Indian media that it could not 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, became a commercial success at the box-office despite featuring newcomers, earning ?1. 09 billion (US$15 million) worldwide within the first four weeks. Aashiqui 2 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 later inspired the Telugu-language film Nee Jathaga Nenundali.