AASHIQUI 2 brings romance back on the Hindi screen -- intense, pure, selfless and heart wrenching. A stirring account with brilliant moments, bravura performances, strong emotional quotient and addictive music, this one's an absolute must watch for the romantics.
Critic Score: 4/5

Fluffy and flaky, Aashiqui 2 is simply not peppy enough to paper over its cracks. It does not strike any chords. There aren't too many highs in its hackneyed saga of songs and sighs.
Critic Score: 1.5/5

There are so many 'WTF' moments in the film that you start losing count. Beginning with the basic understanding of the lead characters. Neither Rahul nor Aarohi look like singers. Their body language is too stiff and pretentious to mime the free spirit of a performer. He's aimlessly floating through life like that plastic bag from American Beauty, while her attention is divided between singing and being a part time rehab nurse to her lover. In between this they find time to express their love and hate to one another. The film’s only saving grace are the melodious tunes and the background score.
Critic Score: 1.5/5

Aashiqui 2 is a sermon on alcoholism. Faintly trying to revive a dead script with soothing music and appealing chemistry, the film has a hasty and unpredictable wrap up which kills its tempo. A stone faced actress and a perpetually stoned protagonist do to the film irreparable damage. Novice Aditya Roy Kapur's fiercely strong efforts are the only consistent bits of the film, despite a hollow premise. If you have the appetite for romance, this is an apt palette or else it could easily be missed.
Critic Score: 2/5

The plot is constantly weighed down by painfully mundane conversations and fails to justify the developments in the story. The young actors look just as unconvinced and disinterested. On the way out, a viewer, disappointed by the climax, remarked prophetically, 'This film will not make more than Rs 3 crore on its first day.' If I didn't know any better, I'd say the film has already made all the money it could, and box office collections will probably not add to it.
Critic Score: 1.5/5

Much like the first one, the music of ‘Aashiqui 2’ is its USP and Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor make the film immensely watchable.
Critic Score: 3.5/5

Mohit Suri’s 'Aashiqui 2' is a disastrous, yawn-inducing love story. By the end of the film, the yawning hadn’t stopped and despite the unintentional humour, a throbbing ache had enveloped my head.

Mohit Suri is a director who knows his craft and he continues to make cinema with certitude and heart. Aashiqui 2's delicate handling certainly feels more than mere execution of a script. It's just that his audience needs to be in a similar space of mind to truly enjoy this film. Sure it has its music and moments, but it doesn't really say anything new.
Critic Score: 2.5/5