Aashiqui 2’s music is the kind of music you hear every few months and it’s the brand that comes from the Bhatts - sasta, sundar, tikau. Yes. Aashiqui 2’s music is just that. And Yes I know I have to review the film but come on now, we all know it doesn’t matter much in case of a Bhatt film - the music is going to lead the way followed by sex in the name of love.
Anyway, Aashiqui 2 has absolutely no resemblance to the original except that both are flying high on the basis of their music. While Aashiqui 1’s music was original, authentic and novel in those days, the sequel follows the typical route of’intense’ high note tracks that every aashiq awara from the nukkad would simply go bonkers over - after all, 3/4th of India’s youth identifies with pyaar mein barbaad aashiq syndrome.
Little wonder then that this film took a massive 60% opening. At an 8 cr production budget it won’t be hard to recover and I am okay with that, but before you log on to that ticketing site or march your way to the ticket counter, remember this film can bore you with slow scenes. Lead actors look reasonably good except that Shakti Kapoor’s face might pop infront of your eyes everytime you try appreciating his daughter’s innocent good looks. Aditya Roy Kapur finally gets to act and must say, good try.
Lovers sing, cry and die for each other - supremely impractical in today’s times when both can be at the top, singing duets - why this marne maarne ka scene - so the story doesn’t convince and instead puts you off.
Mohit Suri knows how to show passion between young lovers and he does use sex as a weapon there, but this time it’s a little blunt. Beyond that he has managed to get decent acting out of the two industry kids.
So far I haven’t given you many reasons to go watch but honey ko kaun taal sakta hai, . If you are young, restless and perhaps rendered useless in love, you’ll go watch it anyway, perhaps in matinee!