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Aashiq
Pooja and Chander Kapoor have a heart-to-heart conversation on the telephone. When they finally meet and all is reveal they both fell in love with each other; Chander lives with his advocate dad Dilip Dev Kapoor while Pooja lives a wealthy but stressful family life with her alcoholic dad, her Dai Maa and a self-senile mother. Unfortunately for them Pooja's parents would like her to marry a person of their choice; this pits Chander against them. Then one day Pooja goes missing and the police headed by a rowdy inspector Mathur arrests Chander for abducting her much to his shock. Then Chander escapes from police custody and begins a man-hunt for Pooja.
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Plot Summary
Chander lives a wealthy lifestyle with his adoptive father, who is a businessman. He falls in love with Pooja, a poor orphan, and despite his father's disapproval, he marries her. His father then disowns him. Chander and Pooja start a new life, but their happiness is short-lived when Pooja is kidnapped by a notorious gangster.
Critical Reception
Aashiq (2001) received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its humor lacking. While the performances of the lead cast, particularly Johnny Lever, were sometimes highlighted, the film struggled to impress on a larger scale. Audiences generally found it to be a forgettable romantic action-comedy.
What Reviewers Say
The film's plot is seen as clichéd and uninspired.
The comedy often falls flat and relies on overused tropes.
Performances are decent but cannot salvage the weak script.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but available feedback suggests a general disappointment with the film's predictable storyline and lack of fresh entertainment.
Fun Fact
The film was one of Bobby Deol's early attempts at a more romantic hero role, following a string of successful action films.
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