India, July 23 -- It's been 35 years since Aashiqui (1990) hit the screens and became a cult classic, turning lead actors Anu Aggarwal and Rahul Roy into overnight stars. As the film marks this milestone today, Anu revisits the whirlwind fame that followed. "I still remember the call from Mahesh Bhatt saying, 'Aashiqui is a hit!' It felt like a 1000-watt lightning bolt struck me. There were hundreds of fans outside my house, guys writing 'I love you Anu' on the walls! It was crazy," she recalls. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, Aashiqui's massive success led to a 2013 reboot starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, directed by Mohit Suri. Kartik Aaryan and Anurag Basu's Aashiqui 3 was dropped following legal troubles, but the two are collaborating on a new project. Does she think the remakes do justice to the original? "Let's be honest, remakes often try to be like the original, but they can never be the same. There will always be differences. Whether they do justice or not, I don't judge. Everyone's trying to express art in their own way, and I think it's unfair to compare." Ask Anu how she feels about younger actors carrying the franchise forward, and she reflects, "Our tagline was 'Love makes life live' - and love, especially in Hindi cinema, has always been a driving force. Every generation expresses love differently. So an Aashiqui made 35 years ago, one made 10 years ago, and one being made today will each reflect their time and emotional language."...