Movie seems to be a low budget movie.But i like the fact that there are no villains in this movies, at least physically. This movies is a great example to show how much fragile life is. Here 'Indy' get struck by fortune and disaster at the same time.

Whole movie is an emotional roller coaster while the main character struggles through his own illness and also struggle to cope with the deaths of his fellow mates. Movie has a good ending which make the audience think about life in a different prospective.

For me character 'Padma' was the main attraction where she enlighten the sad mood in the movie with her stubborn and obnoxious behavior.

I think everyone should watch this movies to understand life on prospective of people who already try to live while they are obviously dying. thank you!

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 okay

John 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 decent

For trivia buffs, There is also a reference to Hyderabad Blues, A band is shown with that name.

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.