Mohit Suri on casting Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor in 'Aashiqui' sequel

When the sequel of the 1990 film Aashiqui was announced, it was assumed that B-Town would be queuing up to be cast in the film.

However, director Mohit Suri decided to opt for a nation-wide online hunt for fresh faces to cast as the protagonists. However, disappointed with the results, Suri decided to rope in Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor for the sequel.



Interestingly, Suri points out that despite being ‘failed actors', the two suited best for his film."

Mohit says, "I chose Aditya and Shraddha, both failed actors. Their films may not have worked at the box office, but they are best suited for my film."

'Aashiqui 2' will be family film, promises Mahesh Bhatt

The romance in "Aashiqui 2" will be "gentler" and the film will have a "U/A or U-certificate", says filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has of late been churning out erotic and violent dramas.

Directed by Mohit Suri, "Aashiqui 2" features Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapoor. Scheduled for a Valentine's Day release, the film's shooting will commence from next month.

"I would say he (Suri) would perhaps be making a film which is certainly a U/A or U-certificate film. Because the theme is slightly mature, the romance will be more gentler with palatable scenes unlike 'Murder 2'," Bhatt told.



"There will be people who will be reliving the romantic eras; they will come to check out how 'Aashiqui 2' has shaped up."

Bhatt said Suri was making a product catering to "the constituency that always asks me why do I make only 'Murder 2', 'Jism 2', 'Jannat 2' - erotic films and not the kind of cinema that I used to make earlier like 'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahi' and types."

The filmmaker, known for serious meaningful cinema high on emotions like "Arth", "Saraansh", "Naam", "Kaash" and "Daddy", says that he was just following the thought process of new breed of filmmakers.

"I did not have this within my fold as I have filmmakers who wanted to venture into this part. Filmmakers decide what they want to make. So, after making 'Raaz 2', 'Murder 2', gory violent films, he (Suri) wants to now go to a completely virgin area of innocent, enduring love that families enjoy. That is the choice that Mohit has made," said the 63-year-old.