WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

mostofafaruqe Aashayein- one of the best John movie i have ever seen ..everytime I cried when I watched this movie... one of the best John movie... love songs too.no words..The movie sends a strong message of living life with a meaning.treat to watch..This is a very touchy and sensitive subject and the way it was portrayed in the movie is the brilliance of the Production team. No fun intended, no typical Bollywood happy-happy moments, Its a movie with hard facts and human emotions and PAIN. It's a difficult movie to watch because of the pain and hopelessness it carry.Excellent work by John & Nagesh. No words...!!!

silvan-desouza It was Iqbal that got Nagesh Kukunoor noticed though he did quality work prior to it like 3 Deewarein and Hyderabad Blues. In between Nagesh made Tasveer which was a disaster Aashayein was stuck for 2 years and released in 2010, The film may have released just after No Smoking(2007) when John was trying experimental stuff. In the film again John plays a chain smoker who gets lung cancer Though the hospital shown is hardly authentic but yet the moments he shares with Anaitha Nair are warm and welcoming, however the put off is the Indiana Jones chapter, Donno why Nagesh chose to focus so much on it? Otherwise the film is well made though it went unnoticed.Direction by Kukunoor is fab though the writing could be better Music is okayJohn Abraham often known as a one dimensional actor however he has proved earlier in No Smoking and several films that he has lot of untapped talent, here he takes full advantage and delivers a fantastic performance, he also lost weight(16 kilos) and it shows Sonal Sehgal is good, Anaitha Nair is perfect and simply mindblowing Farida Jalal is good, Girish Karnad after Iqbal is fab, rest are decentFor trivia buffs, There is also a reference to Hyderabad Blues, A band is shown with that name.

Chrysanthepop After the horrendous '8 x 10 Tasveer', Nagesh Kukunoor is back on track. Even though I was a bit skeptical seeing that Kukunoor has been going downhill since 'Bombay to Bangkok' and the casting of John Abraham in the lead role didn't sound very promising but I was wrong. 'Aashayein' is a heartfelt down-to-earth little film about a young man who, after being diagnosed with cancer, admits himself to a hospice, leaving behind the life he once knew (that includes a fiancée), only to find a new one. The premise sounds familiar but don't be fooled. This isn't another 'Anand' or 'Dasvidaniya'. Yet, Kukunoor doesn't shy away from showing who he's influenced by as he wisely makes references to classics like 'Anand' and 'Indiana Jones'. The Indiana Jones dream sequences are quite well executed. The songs, including the Shreyas Talpade item number, fit in well.The setting of the hospice is quite beautiful. Hindi films usually depict hospitals and other medical centres as this cold, impersonal place where the ill are ignored or treated without affection. Thankfully Kukunoor sheds a positive light and hopefully there are more such options for people in India. In addition, I also liked how Kukunoor briefly depicts the struggle encountered by the medical staff in order to run the place.John Abraham's performance may not be flawless but it's the best work he's done to date. Hot Sonal Sehgal has good screen presence. Girish Karnad, Prateeksha Lonkar and Farida Jalal provide great support. I would have liked to see more of the lovely Jalal as her character was very interesting. Finally, the star of 'Aashayein' is Anaitha Nair who steals every scene she's in with a commendable performance. I would like to see more of this actress cast in such significant roles in good films.'Aashayein' may have its share of flaws but it manages to win the heart of the viewer and I hope, from this movie on, Kukunoor stays on track instead of stumbling with the likes of '8 x 10 Tasveer'.

Biswajit Tripathy Aashayein is a story of hope. A story of hope fuulfilled by Nagesh Kukunoor. The main character of the movie are John, Anaitha and Sonal. John a compulsive gambler is the boyfriend of Sonal. By a sudden twist of events he wins a jackpot worth 3 million rupees and decides to have a blast. Suddenly he realizes that he isn't going to live long and has only a few days to live. Till this part the movie is very traditional and several other makers have tried movie on similar theme.He doesn't want to die specially when he sees the face of his girlfriend. So he runs away from his home and goes to a place in remote location in Pondichery where people go to spend the last part of their lives. The hospital has got people from several parts of lives all of whom have got one thing in common, everybody knows they would die one day and don't hesitate to discuss infront of each other. Girish Karnad a retired banker, Farida Jalal a high class prostitute, Govinda the gift of god, Anaitha a 17 year old arrogant but lively cancer patient all are a part of this hospital. They laugh, they party, they enjoy life like any other normal humans.John decides to fulfil all inmates last wish and asks each of them to give in writing their last wish. One by one, all their last wish is fulfilled only except Padma who wishes to be made love by John.John in a heart touching performance will touch stratight your soul. His sincere acting will never make you believe that he is acting. A must watch movie for all those peoples who wants to watch a good movie.