The Legend of Michael Mishra(2016)

Storyline

A kidnapper from Patna falls for a girl when he is young, but he is arrested and jailed. After his release, he searches for her and finally spots her on a talent show. The story follows his efforts to win her love and the challenges he faces along the way.

“A kidnapper's second chance at love begins on stage.”

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Cast & Crew

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Yuri SuriActor

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Aditi Rao HydariVarsha Shukla

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Boman Iranifp

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Arshad WarsiMichael Mishra

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Kayoze Iranihp

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Mohit Balchandani Actor

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Manish JhaDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for The Legend of Michael Mishra

Cast reunions in this film: Boman Irani & Arshad Warsi (6 films together), and Boman Irani & Kayoze Irani (3 films together).

Boman IraniActor

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Arshad WarsiActor

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Kayoze IraniActor

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Trivia

• The film was originally titled 'Michael Mishra: The Untold Story' before its release.
• Director Manish Jha is better known for his critically acclaimed film 'Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women'.
• The movie was shot extensively in Patna, Bihar, to capture the local setting authentically.
• Actor Arshad Warsi, who plays the lead, also performed a special dance number for the film's promotions.
• The film's soundtrack includes a song composed by the duo Salim-Sulaiman, known for their work in 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'.
• Despite its 2016 release, the film's story spans several decades in the protagonist's life.
• It was one of the few Hindi films that year to be set primarily in Bihar and feature Bhojpuri cultural elements.