# Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (आशिक हूँ बहारों का)

**Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka** (आशिक हूँ बहारों का) is a 1977 Hindi-language romance film directed by [J. Om Prakash](https://www.edgepedia.org/j-om-prakash) and starring [Rajesh Khanna](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajesh-khanna), Zeenat Aman, and [Danny Denzongpa](https://www.edgepedia.org/danny-denzongpa).<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> It was produced by K. K. Talwar and Raj Bhatija under the banner Shiv Kala Mandir, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi.<sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup> The film was released in India on 16 December 1977.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 16 December 1977 (India); censor certificate U-86107 dated 18 November 1977<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> |
| Director / producers | J. Om Prakash; K. K. Talwar and Raj Bhatija<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> |
| Banner | Shiv Kala Mandir, Bombay<sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup> |
| Music | Laxmikant-Pyarelal; lyrics Anand Bakshi; five songs, released on Polydor Records<sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup> |
| Lead cast | Rajesh Khanna as Ashok Sharma, Zeenat Aman as Veera Rai, Danny Denzongpa as Vikram<sup>[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178207/fullcredits/)</sup> |
| Technical details | 136 minutes, 15 reels, 3,807 meters, 35mm color; shot at R K Studios and Basant Studios<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> |
| Box office | Flop, with a reported lifetime gross of 10 million (1 crore)<sup>[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/filterbycountry/IND/1977/)</sup> |

## Spoilers

### Plot
Ashok Sharma comes from a lower middle class family in India and is raised by his mother after his father's early death. After graduation he travels to Zurich, Switzerland, for higher studies in nuclear science.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> There he meets the businessman Chandidas Rai, who employs him in his uranium laboratory, and falls in love with Rai's daughter Veera.<sup>[5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/aashiq-hoon-baharon-ka/0-0-2366)</sup>

The press-booklet synopsis adds that Veera first turns hostile after losing a car race to Ashok, and that her father consents to the marriage only if Ashok stays in Switzerland to run the family business; Ashok refuses, saying he will not betray his country's trust.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> Vikram (Vicky), the stepson of Jamunadas and son of Heera, who had planned to marry Veera for her fortune, frames Ashok in a criminal case, and Rai has Ashok arrested for stealing uranium.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/aashiq-hoon-baharon-ka/0-0-2366)</sup> Jamunadas helps Ashok out of Vicky's clutches, and Veera leaves her father to accompany Ashok back to India; the outcome is resolved in an action climax.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup>

## Production
The film was made under the banner Shiv Kala Mandir. Ram Kelkar wrote the story and screenplay, Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogues, and V. Babasaheb was the cinematographer.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> The action sequences were directed by [Veeru Devgan](https://www.edgepedia.org/veeru-devgan) and A. Mansoor, and the film was processed at Film Center, Bombay.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> The censor certificate number U-86107 was issued in Bombay on 18 November 1977, about a month before release.<sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup>

## Cast
Rajesh Khanna played Ashok Sharma and [Zeenat Aman](https://www.edgepedia.org/zeenat-aman) played Veera Rai. Danny Denzongpa played Vikram, Jamunadas' stepson; [Om Prakash](https://www.edgepedia.org/om-prakash) played Mr. Jamunadas; Rehman played Mr. Chandidas Rai; Nadira played Heera, Jamunadas' second wife; [Sulochana Latkar](https://www.edgepedia.org/sulochana-latkar) played Ashok's mother in a special appearance; and the supporting cast included Asrani as Murlilal Chaturvedi, Preeti Ganguli as Mary John, Pinchoo Kapoor as Mr. John, Julie as Olga, and Madhup Sharma.<sup>[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178207/fullcredits/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup>

## Music
The soundtrack has five songs, all composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by [Anand Bakshi](https://www.edgepedia.org/anand-bakshi), and was released on [Polydor Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/polydor-records).<sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup> The title song, "Naheen Dekha Kabhee Pahale, Ye Phool Hai Kin Gulazaron Ka, Main Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka", was sung by [Kishore Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/kishore-kumar).<sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup> Lata Mangeshkar sang "Mere Gore Galon Ka" (with Punjabi-mixed lyrics) and, with Kishore Kumar, the English-mixed "Koi Hai Aashiq Koi Mahboob Hai"; Annette Pinto also worked as a playback singer on the film.<sup>[2](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178207/fullcredits/)</sup>

The film's title came from the first line of "Main aashiq hoon bahaaron ka", the Mukesh introduction song from the [Raj Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/raj-kapoor) film *Aashiq* (1962); the 1977 film in turn carried its own title song with a similar opening line.<sup>[6](https://atulsongaday.me/2009/04/07/main-aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka-nazaaron-ka/)</sup>

## Reception
Bollywood Hungama's box office table records the film as a flop with a lifetime gross of 10 million (1 crore); the same table lists its release date as 30 November 1976, which conflicts with the 16 December 1977 date given by Cinemaazi, IMDb, and ZEE5.<sup>[4](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/filterbycountry/IND/1977/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)</sup> On IMDb the film holds a rating of 5.6/10 from 112 votes.<sup>[7](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178207/)</sup> A trivia note on Moviebuff records that Danny Denzongpa had warned the director that the film was going to be a disaster.<sup>[8](https://d1f72a6kha0tf8.cloudfront.net/aashiq-hoon-baharon-ka)</sup> The film is listed among Rajesh Khanna's 1977 releases in the *Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema* filmography.<sup>[9](https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf)</sup> It is currently available for streaming on ZEE5.<sup>[5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/aashiq-hoon-baharon-ka/0-0-2366)</sup>

## References

1. [Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), Movie Details, Cinemaazi](https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka)
2. [Ashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Hindi Film Database](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5031)
3. [Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178207/fullcredits/)
4. [Bollywood Box Office Collection and Verdicts India 1977, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/filterbycountry/IND/1977/)
5. [Watch Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5](https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/aashiq-hoon-baharon-ka/0-0-2366)
6. [Main aashiq hoon bahaaron ka nazaaron ka, Atul's Song A Day](https://atulsongaday.me/2009/04/07/main-aashiq-hoon-bahaaron-ka-nazaaron-ka/)
7. [Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka (1977), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178207/)
8. [Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka on Moviebuff.com](https://d1f72a6kha0tf8.cloudfront.net/aashiq-hoon-baharon-ka)
9. [Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, filmography excerpt](https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf)

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