Aashiqui 2 (2013) is a Hindi romantic musical drama directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Mukesh Bhatt. The film was released in India on 26 April 2013 and stars Aditya Roy Kapur as Rahul Jaykar and Shraddha Kapoor as Aarohi Shirke, with Shaad Randhawa in a supporting role.
The story follows Rahul, a once-successful singer whose career and personal life are damaged by alcoholism. He discovers Aarohi, a talented singer performing in a bar, and decides to help her achieve her dream of becoming a successful playback singer. As Aarohi's career rises, their intense relationship is tested by Rahul's addiction, insecurity, jealousy, and emotional struggles.
Movie: Aashiqui 2
Release Date: 26 April 2013
Language: Hindi
Genre: Romance, Musical, Drama
Director: Mohit Suri
Producer: Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Mukesh Bhatt
Writer: Shagufta Rafique
Music Directors: Mithoon, Jeet Gannguli, Ankit Tiwari
Lyricists: Irshad Kamil, Mithoon, Sanjay Masoom, Sandeep Nath
Production Companies: T-Series, Vishesh Films
Runtime: 134 minutes
Music Company: T-Series
Rahul Jaykar is a celebrated singer whose career is declining because of his severe alcohol addiction. During one of his lowest moments, he hears Aarohi Shirke, a talented young singer performing at a bar.
Impressed by her voice, Rahul promises to help Aarohi become a professional singer. He becomes her mentor and gradually falls deeply in love with her. Aarohi's career begins to flourish, while Rahul continues to struggle with his addiction and emotional instability.
As Aarohi becomes successful, Rahul's insecurities and self-destructive behavior begin to affect their relationship. His inability to overcome his personal demons creates an increasingly painful conflict between his love for Aarohi and his own declining life.
The film explores love, sacrifice, addiction, ambition, insecurity, success, and the price of fame, ultimately making it an intensely emotional romantic tragedy.
The soundtrack was composed by Mithoon, Jeet Gannguli, and Ankit Tiwari, with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, Mithoon, Sanjay Masoom, and Sandeep Nath. The singers included Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Ankit Tiwari, KK, Mustafa Zahid, Palak Muchhal, and Tulsi Kumar.
Popular songs from the film include:
The soundtrack became one of the defining Hindi film albums of the 2010s, with "Tum Hi Ho" becoming particularly synonymous with the film and helping establish Arijit Singh as a major voice in Hindi playback singing.