| Aashiq Banaya Aapne | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Aditya Datt |
| Written by | Anjaan Sagri |
| Produced by | Balabhai Patel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. K. N. Sebastian |
| Edited by | Irfan Shaikh |
| Music by | Himesh Reshammiya |
| Distributed by | Shagun Film Creations |
Release date |
|
Running time | 121 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹45 million[2] |
| Box office | ₹93 million[2] |
Aashiq Banaya Aapne (English: You Made me a Lover) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Aditya Datt. Inspired by the 2001 American film Tangled,[3] it stars Emraan Hashmi, Sonu Sood, and Tanushree Dutta (in her debut), and follows a love triangle between their characters.[4]
The film was released on 2 September 2005 and was successful at the box office, with publications like Rediff.com considering it a surprise hit.[2][5] It received praise for its soundtrack and criticism for the writing.[6][7][8]
- ^ "Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over". British Board of Film Classification.
- ^ a b c "Aashiq Banaya Aapne". Box Office India.
- ^ "Inspired Movies (Alphabetical) / A". BObbytalkscinema.com.
- ^ "rediff.com: 'Ashique Banaya Aapne is as important as Chocolate'". Rediff.com.
- ^ "Even Big B cannot salvage Dil Jo Bhi Kahey". Rediff.com. Retrieved 27 September 2005.
- ^ "Box office ignores Dimple-Rishi comeback". Rediff.com. Retrieved 6 September 2005.
- ^ "Salaam Namaste opens well". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2005.
- ^ "The Ten Worst Films of Emraan Hashmi". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
As is the case with most of his movies, this one too, boasts a chartbusting soundtrack (by Himmesh Reshammiya). But the love triangle itself co-starring Tanushree Dutta and Sonu Sood is nothing more than a mindless skin show dedicated to showcasing Dutta's curves and Emraan's lip-locking skills.