Haseena Parkar(2017)
Haseena Parkar is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language biographical crime film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The film stars Shraddha Kapoor as Haseena Parkar, with Siddhanth Kapoor, Rajesh Tailang, and Ankur Bhatia in supporting roles. It chronicles the life of Haseena Parkar, the sister of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, from her early days in Mumbai to her involvement in his criminal empire. The story follows her arrest after the 1993 Bombay bomb blasts and her subsequent legal battles. The film explores the emotional cost of family loyalty within the context of organized crime. It was released on 18 August 2017 and is available on streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 22 September 2017
- Director
- Apoorva Lakhia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Haseena Parkar loves her brother Dawood more than anything. When Dawood becomes a powerful gangster, Haseena gets pulled into his world. She manages his money and faces the police. After the 1993 bomb blasts, she is arrested and must fight for her freedom. Her loyalty to family comes at a terrible price.
“The Queen of Mumbai”
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- The film faced legal issues for using Dawood Ibrahim's name without permission.
- Shraddha Kapoor learned to speak with a slight lisp to mimic the real Haseena Parkar.
- Apoorva Lakhia also directed the 2007 film 'Shootout at Lokhandwala', another Mumbai crime drama.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times before its final date in September 2017.
- Shraddha Kapoor's brother, Siddhanth Kapoor, played the younger version of Dawood Ibrahim.
- The movie was shot in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Sri Lanka over a 45-day schedule.
- It was a box office failure, earning only about 3.5 crore rupees against a larger budget.
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