The songs of Aashiqui 2 made an average film unforgettable. On Monday Masala

Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Aashiqui 2 turns 8 today. And even after close to a decade, the film retains a special place solely because of its songs.

Bollywood films have always had story and song walk hand-in-hand. Together, they are complete, better, more appealing, and capable of standing the test of time. 8 years ago when the Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Aashiqui 2 released, it was to be the perfect marriage of story and song. Like just about any Vishesh Films offerings. But 8 years and counting, Aashiqui 2 is remembered for its songs and songs alone, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of fans. Aashiqui 2, from the word go, had a lot going for it. It had the legacy of its successful predecessor, Aashiqui. On top of that, the story for the sequel was inspired by the 1954 and 1976 versions of the 1937 film A Star Is Born, Needless to say, songs and music was going to be an integral part of the film. But perhaps no one anticipated the film to go down in posterity solely because of its songs. Neither Aditya nor Shraddha were newcomers, but what Aashiqui 2 gave them was unlike what any other film did. They became overnight stars. Credit, of course, goes to the collective magic created by Jeet Gannguli (music, except two songs), Irshad Kamil (lyrics, except two songs) and the buttery voices of Arijit Singh and Palak Muchhal. Who could forget Chahun Main Ya Naa? The audience stayed fixated on the screens, crying and smiling with our lead actors, by the hypnotic effect of the melody.