Ishqiya

Ishqiya

Synopsis

“Ishqiya” is a story of romance between individuals caught in a web of crime, suspense, passion, and deceit. Two thieves, Khalujan and Babban, are on the run from their boss, Mushtaq. They seek refuge with an old friend, and instead meet his widow, Krishna. As they plan their escape, their time spent together draws the duo to her, Khalujan with his tinted vision of old-fashioned love, and Babban with his lustful eye. The threat of imminent death forces them on a path of violence and betrayal. Set in a rural landscape, “Ishqiya” explores basic human emotions as influenced by desire, greed and revenge.

Official Site: www.ishqiya.com

Singapore Release Date: 11th February 2010, Thursday

Running Time: 130 minutes

Ratings: G

Genre: Drama | Romance | Thriller

Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan

Crew: Director (Abhishek Chaubey), Producer (Raman Maroo, Vishal Bharadwaj), Writers (Vishal Bharadwaj, Abhishek Chaubey, Sabrina Dhawan), Music (Vishal Bharadwaj), Cinematography (Mohana Krishna Agapu)

The Trailer

The Review

I walked away from this film feeling rather disappointed.

It has a great beginning, the buildup was excellent, but the poor ending was such a letdown.

I won’t spoil you what it is, but let’s just say it could be better.

With such Hindi movies, do expect a certain unrealistic nature to some of the scenes.

It’s a movie that focuses on your primitive impulse. Should, or shouldn’t you?

The Good

• A worthy intelligent movie
• Excellent black humor usage

The Bad

• Terrible ending
• Too many complicated twists

Editor’s Ratings