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Dedh Ishqiya(2014)

6.8/10
Hindi148 mins

Dedh Ishqiya (2014) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Abhishek Chaubey. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Madhuri Dixit. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Dedh Ishqiya stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2014.

Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional

Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Prime Video, Sony LIV
Theatrical Release
10 January 2014
Director
Abhishek Chaubey
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 28m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

Two con artists try to scam a wealthy widow, but both end up falling in love—one with the widow herself and the other with her close companion. Their romantic schemes get tangled up with their criminal plans. The story follows whether their feelings turn out to be real or just another part of the con.

Two con men. Two clever women. Who's fooling who?

Film Details

6.8Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 January 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As이슈키야 1½

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Dedh Ishqiya' means 'one and a half love stories', hinting at its complex romantic plot.
  • Madhuri Dixit returned to Hindi cinema after a five-year break with this film.
  • The movie is set in the cultural world of Urdu poetry and classical music in Lucknow.
  • Director Abhishek Chaubey originally planned a different story before developing this as a sequel to 'Ishqiya'.
  • The film features a cameo by Salman Shahid, a well-known Pakistani theatre and TV actor.
  • It includes a qawwali sequence, 'Dil ka kya rang karoon', performed live on set by the singers.
  • Despite critical praise, the movie had a modest box office performance compared to its predecessor.

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