Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya


Aur Pyar Ho Gaya is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Rahul Rawail. It stars Bobby Deol and Aishwarya Rai as the main leads, supported by Shammi Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Beena and Shammi This film marked Rai's debut in the Hindi film industry. The film's music was composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who also makes a cameo appearance in the film. He died only a day after the film's release.

Plot

Ashi is a free-spirited young woman who was born and raised in India. Her parents set her up for an arranged marriage with Rohit Malhotra, the son of a friend of Ashi’s parents, and someone who Ashi has never met. To help the two get to know one another before getting married, Ashi leaves India for Switzerland where Rohit is.
While she is there, she learns that Rohit is away on an emergency business meeting and nobody can say exactly when he is to return. and in the meanwhile she meets a man called Bobby, who is smitten by her beauty and strikes a friendship with her. He soon finds out from her that she is frustrated in her failed attempt to meet Rohit. After a week, Bobby cannot help himself as his heart pines for her. So he disguises himself and meets her as the Rohit she has been waiting for all these months.
Ashi is happy that at last, she gets a chance to meet Rohit before marriage and after a few more weeks, Ashi begins to like this new character. But she then finds out from Rohit's accomplices that Rohit is still on his trip and therefore, Bobby's real identity. This doesn't bother her as she is already in love with Bobby and is ready to move on from Rohit.
Upon their return to India, Ashi explains to her family that she met Bobby instead of Rohit and wants to marry Bobby, not Rohit. Ashi's family are at first, reluctant but after a few weeks, Bobby's family comes with a marriage proposal for Ashi.
As the two families meet and agree for the preparations of their marriage, Bobby's mother introduces herself as the manager of the Bank with which Ashi’s father is involved in an on-going fraud/embezzlement case.
In the months leading up to the wedding, Kailashnath is summoned to appear in Court during which Bobby's mother testifies that Kailashnath is one of the perpetrators. Kailashnath immediately and furiously cancels his daughter Ashi's wedding to Bobby. Furthermore, he arranges Ashi's marriage to Rohit. However, after an unexpected reveal, the story ends happily with Ashi marrying her Bobby, and not Rohit.

Cast

Music and soundtrack

The music for the songs of the movie was composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the lyrics were penned by Javed Akhtar. The background score of the film was done by Amar Haldipur.
#TitleSingerDuration
1"Meri Saanson Mein" Udit Narayan07:39
2"Meri Saanson Mein" Alka Yagnik07:32
3"Ek Din Kahin Do Tum Milein"Sonu Nigam07:04
5"Humse Rahoge Kya Hamesha Khafa"Sonu Nigam05:25
4"Jaagi Hui Fizayein"Udit Narayan, Asha Bhosle06:30
6"Sitaara Aankhein"Udit Narayan05:08
7"Koi Jaane Koi Na Jaane"Udit Narayan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Anuradha Paudwal05:38
9"Thoda Sa Pagla Thoda Siyaana"Asha Bhosle05:37
8"Uttar Dakshin Poorab Pashchim"Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik06:12
10"Zindagi Jhoom Kar"Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan04:52

Reception

Box office

According to Box Office India the film earned 13.85 crore worldwide and was labelled a "box office flop". India Today wrote that "the film, sold for a record 2 crore, is a heavily losing proposition - distributors stand to lose upward of 50 lakh."

Critical response

India Today wrote, "Aur Pyar Ho Gaya is like a Chopra film having a bad day. Missing are the deft storytelling skills and lovely music. Rawail's film, despite the heavyweight brand names is a laboured love story."

Awards

Won - Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female - Aishwarya Rai