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Ishqiya

  • 2010
  • 12
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
11K
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Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah, and Vidya Balan in Ishqiya (2010)
While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.
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While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.

  • Director
    • Abhishek Chaubey
  • Writers
    • Vishal Bhardwaj
    • Sabrina Dhawan
    • Abhishek Chaubey
  • Stars
    • Vidya Balan
    • Naseeruddin Shah
    • Arshad Warsi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Abhishek Chaubey
    • Writers
      • Vishal Bhardwaj
      • Sabrina Dhawan
      • Abhishek Chaubey
    • Stars
      • Vidya Balan
      • Naseeruddin Shah
      • Arshad Warsi
    • 43User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 27 nominations

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    Vidya Balan
    Vidya Balan
    • Krishna
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • Khalujaan
    Arshad Warsi
    Arshad Warsi
    • Babban Hussain
    Salman Shahid
    • Mushtaq
    Adil Hussain
    Adil Hussain
    • Vidyadhar Verma
    Rajesh Sharma
    Rajesh Sharma
    • Kamalkant Kakkad
    Anupama Kumar
    Anupama Kumar
    • Manju
    Gauri Mala
    • Mamta
    Alok Kumar
    • Nandu
    • (as Aalok Kumar)
    Anisha Bano
    • Tai
    N.K. Pant
    • Video parlour man
    Shivansu Sachan
    • Assistant director
    • (as Shivansu)
    Dinesh Sharma
    • Naxal Leader
    Rakesh Sharma
    • Pizza boy
    Jai Singh
    • Director
      • Abhishek Chaubey
    • Writers
      • Vishal Bhardwaj
      • Sabrina Dhawan
      • Abhishek Chaubey
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    • Trivia
      Preity G Zinta was the initial choice for the female lead but turned it down.
    • Goofs
      (at around 50 mins) When Krishna shows the men the newspaper clippings about her husband, Verma, the paragraphs in all the clippings repeat over and over again in the same clipping, in the exact same manner. The film-makers probably intended to enable the viewers to be able to read the entire text without missing any portion, and hence contributing to the goof.
    • Connections
      Featured in 56th Idea Filmfare Awards (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Badi Dheere Jali
      Performed by Rekha Bhardwaj

      Lyrics by Gulzar

      Music by Vishal Bhardwaj

      Music on T-Series

    User reviews43

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    8/10
    Delicious saucy comedy and a suspenseful noir!!
    When I entered the movie hall to watch ishqiya i had a feeling of deja vu !! I thought it would be very similar to omkara but NO! it ain't omkara.. The only thing similar in both movies is the village!! Debutant Abhishek Chaubey wastes no time in setting up his drama, throwing you into the story immediately, never wasting more time on unnecessary links.

    Ishqiya is pure delight.. Both in terms of the narrative that moves from one tangy twist to another and in terms of the performances.. The film's USP is its lingo and witty dialogues which keep you tickling all the time! Added to that the biggest star of the movie is the script per se!

    Set in the village of gorakhpur ishqiya deals with two small gangsters Arshad and Naseeruddin who with vidya balan make a plan to kidnap a small businessman to earn money and return to the head! But then the thing which will blow you away is the chemistry between the trio!(Arshad Naseer & Vidya) Arshad with his great comic timimg and abusive dialogues will win numerous accolades! Naseeruddin Shah is the legend as everyone knows but in this film he shines in a great manner in his romantic scenes with vidya!And of course Vidya Balan oh what a performance she has given in this film! She has carried away a widow woman full of vengeance in a superb way..

    The climax of the movie is fast paced and is full of twists and turns but the scenes between Arshad and Vidya are hilarious! Go have a blast!

    My Rating 8/10

    Thanks and Regards..
    helpful•13
    5
    • naman-avastol
    • Jan 31, 2010

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2010 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • 三角畸戀
    • Production companies
      • Shemaroo Entertainment
      • Vishal Bhardwaj Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,122,090
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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