Mirzya(2016)
Mirzya is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language romantic fantasy film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. It stars Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher in lead roles, with Anuj Choudhry, Om Puri, Art Malik, and Anjali Patil in supporting roles. The story follows Mohnish, a horse groomsman, and Suchi, a princess, who are childhood friends separated by class and fate. Years later, they reunite and fall in love, but face opposition from Suchi's father and her fiancé, Prince Karan. The film is inspired by the Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and music but criticized the narrative. Mirzya was a box office bomb, grossing ₹13 crore against a budget of ₹45 crore. It was released on 7 October 2016.
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- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2016
- Director
- Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Mohnish, a stablehand, and Suchi, a princess, were childhood sweethearts. A violent incident tore them apart. Years later, Suchi is engaged to a prince. When she meets a mysterious stablehand, she feels a familiar pull. It is Mohnish. Their love reignites, but her family will stop at nothing to keep them apart.
“A love story that defies death.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mirzya
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a modern retelling of the legendary Punjabi folktale of Mirza-Sahiban.
- It marked the acting debut of both lead actors, Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Gulzar.
- It was shot extensively in Rajasthan and Ladakh to create its epic visual style.
- The film was a major box office failure, failing to recover its reported budget of ₹60 crore.
- Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra spent nearly a decade developing the script.
- The movie's title 'Mirzya' is a nickname for the male protagonist, derived from Mirza.
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