Mohit Suri has directed the sequel of Aashiqui which featured Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal.
Mumbai:
Director Mohit Suri, who is lookingforward to the release of Aashiqui 2, feels the originalfilm made actor Rahul Roy a star.
In 1990, when Mahesh Bhatt directed Aashiqui, itfeatured newcomers Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal in the lead.
"When Aashiqui released, Rahul Roy was no one at thetime; that film made him a star," Suri said in an interviewhere.
Aashiqui 2 will also see relatively new actors - AdityaRoy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor. The makers were in search ofnew faces for the sequel but the idea failed and they had tozero-in on star kids, who are one-two films old.
"The reason we chose an entirely new team was to help theaudience connect with the film," he said.
Shraddha is the daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor, who madeher acting debut in 2010 with Teen Patti alongsideAmitabh Bachchan and R Madhavan.
She also did Y-Films'- Luv Ka The End.
Aditya, who debuted with Vipul Shah's film London Dreams(2009) and later gained visibility for his roles in ActionReplayy and Guzaarish, is the brother of UTV MotionPictures CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Suri insists that Aashiqui 2 has a different storylineand made keeping in mind today's generation.
"The story of the sequel is new but the core of the filmis the same - relationships. When we say love story, peopleassume it will be a glossy love story. It is a dramatic lovestory with lot of emotions," he said.
The film, produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar, isset to release on April 26.
Suri has directed films like Zeher, Kalyug, WohLamhe, Raaz - The Mystery Continues and Murder 2, butAashiqui 2 will be his first hardcore romantic film.
"Aashiqui 2 is my first love story. My previous filmshad love angle but this is my first romantic film. I was tiredof making crime, love films. I am quite happy and excitedabout it," he said.
Suri is happy and proud that since his directorial debutwith Zeher in 2005, most of his films have stood out anddone well.
In 1990, when Mahesh Bhatt directed Aashiqui, itfeatured newcomers Rahul Roy and Anu Agarwal in the lead.
"When Aashiqui released, Rahul Roy was no one at thetime; that film made him a star," Suri said in an interviewhere.
Aashiqui 2 will also see relatively new actors - AdityaRoy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor. The makers were in search ofnew faces for the sequel but the idea failed and they had tozero-in on star kids, who are one-two films old.
"The reason we chose an entirely new team was to help theaudience connect with the film," he said.
Shraddha is the daughter of actor Shakti Kapoor, who madeher acting debut in 2010 with Teen Patti alongsideAmitabh Bachchan and R Madhavan.
She also did Y-Films'- Luv Ka The End.
Aditya, who debuted with Vipul Shah's film London Dreams(2009) and later gained visibility for his roles in ActionReplayy and Guzaarish, is the brother of UTV MotionPictures CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Suri insists that Aashiqui 2 has a different storylineand made keeping in mind today's generation.
"The story of the sequel is new but the core of the filmis the same - relationships. When we say love story, peopleassume it will be a glossy love story. It is a dramatic lovestory with lot of emotions," he said.
The film, produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar, isset to release on April 26.
Suri has directed films like Zeher, Kalyug, WohLamhe, Raaz - The Mystery Continues and Murder 2, butAashiqui 2 will be his first hardcore romantic film.
"Aashiqui 2 is my first love story. My previous filmshad love angle but this is my first romantic film. I was tiredof making crime, love films. I am quite happy and excitedabout it," he said.
Suri is happy and proud that since his directorial debutwith Zeher in 2005, most of his films have stood out anddone well.
