Ashi Hi Aashiqui

2019 Indian film

Ashi Hi Aashiqui

Official release poster

Directed by| Sachin Pilgaonkar
Written by| Sachin Pilgaonkar
Produced by| Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Vajir Singh
Joe Rajan
Supriya Pilgaonkar
Starring|

* Abhinay Berde
* Hemal Ingle

Cinematography| Amol Gole
Edited by| Faisal – Imran
Music by| Sachin Pilgaonkar

Production
companies

* T-Series
* Moving Pictures
* Sushriya Chitra

Distributed by| Panorama Studios

Release date

* 1 March 2019 (2019-03-01)

Running time

| 133 minutes
Country| India
Language| Marathi

Ashi Hi Aashiqui is a 2019 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar, featuring Abhinay Berde and Hemal Ingle in the leading roles. The film is produced by T-Series, Moving Pictures and Sushriya Chitra.

## Plot

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Instead of using Amarja's assistance to impress his crush, Swayam develops feelings for her. After Amarja is diagnosed with a fatal illness, the couple's decision to be married changes the course of events.

## Cast

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* Abhinay Berde as Swayam Deshmukh
* Hemal Ingle as Amarja Kulkarni
* Karan Bhanushali as Jai
* Sunil Barve as Deshmukh
* Sandeep Pathak as Constable Wakde
* Nirmiti Sawant as Rakhamma
* Snehal Borkar as Avni
* Pooja Pawar as Amarja's mother
* Paritosh Pradhan as Dr. Aditya Kulkarni
* Kishore Anand Bhanushali as Jhonny

## Production

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Two songs and some parts of the film have been shot in Switzerland. Sachin Pilgaonkar is the first director to shoot a Marathi film in Switzerland. Hemal Ingle was chosen as star opposite to Abhinay Berde, marking her first appearance in the Marathi film.[1]

## Release

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The film was theatrically released on 1 March 2019 throughout Maharashtra.[2][3] Previously it was set to be released in theatres on 24 December 2018, and then 14 February 2019.[4][5]

## Reception

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### Critical reception

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Mayuri Phadnis of The Times of India rated 2.0/5 and wrote "A strong screenplay could have been as gamechanger in for this script. But due to the lack of both, a strong script and good execution, it fails to keep the viewer engaged."[6] Abhijeet Thite of Maharashtra Times rated 2.5/5 and gave mixed review.[7]

## Music

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The soundtrack album is composed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and the songs are sung by Sonu Nigam, Priyanka Barve, Shanmukha Priya, Janhavi Prabhu Arora under the T-Series lebal.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "म्हणून स्वित्झर्लंडला रवाना झाले सचिन पिळगावकर-अभिनय बेर्डे, ट्वीट करुन सांगितले". Divya Marathi. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
2. ^ "'अशी ही आशिकी'चा Trailer Out, या तारखेला सिनेमा रसिकांच्या भेटीला". Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 February 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
3. ^ "'Ashi Hi Aashiqui': Sachin Pilgaonkar's upcoming romantic flick gets its release date". The Times of India. 7 February 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
4. ^ "Ashi Hi Aashiqui Entertainment Photo Producer Supriya P..." The Times Group. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
5. ^ "या दिवशी प्रदर्शित होणार अभिनय बेर्डेचा अशी ही आशिकी चित्रपट". Lokmat (in Marathi). 13 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
6. ^ "Ashi Hi Ashiqui Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
7. ^ "अशी ही आशिकी". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
8. ^ "Ashi Hi Aashiqui (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sachin Pilgaonkar", Apple Music, 16 March 2019, retrieved 31 October 2023

## External links

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* Ashi Hi Aashiqui at IMDb