
Mission Istaanbul(2008)
Hindi125 mins
Mission Istaanbul (2008) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Starring Nikitin Dheer, Abhishek Bachchan and R J Gururaj. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Mission Istaanbul stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2008.
Director:Apoorva Lakhia
Mood:
suspensefulintensedark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Hungama Play
- Theatrical Release
- 25 July 2008
- Director
- Apoorva Lakhia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A news reporter investigates a mysterious secret hidden on the 13th floor of a major news station. He uncovers a dangerous conspiracy and must fight to expose the truth.
“Uncover the truth before the news breaks.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date25 July 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintensedark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Mission Istanbul' but was changed to 'Mission Istaanbul' to emphasize the Turkish setting.
- Director Apoorva Lakhia shot parts of the movie in Turkey, including Istanbul's famous landmarks like the Blue Mosque.
- Actor Shweta Bhardwaj, who played a supporting role, was also a former Miss India finalist in 2003.
- The film's plot involving a news channel was inspired by global concerns about media manipulation in conflict zones.
- It featured a special appearance by Nikitin Dheer as a terrorist, years before his notable role in 'Chennai Express'.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its reported budget of around 25 crore rupees.
- A behind-the-scenes fact: some action sequences used practical stunts instead of heavy CGI, which was less common for 2008 Bollywood.




