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Issaq(2013)
Hindi148 mins
Issaq (2013) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Manish Tiwary. Starring Neena Gupta, Makrand Deshpande and Amyra Dastur. With an audience rating of 4.3/10, Issaq stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Manish Tiwary
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 July 2013
- Director
- Manish Tiwary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Two young people from rival families in Varanasi fall in love. Their romance unfolds in a tense setting of local conflicts and criminal activity. They must face these dangerous family and social divisions to be together.
“Love defies a city's ancient feuds and modern dangers.”
Film Details
4.3Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date26 July 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
loverevengecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Prateik BabbarActor
→#2Rajeshwari SachdevActor
→#3Ravi KishanActor
→#4M
Makarand DeshpandeActor
→#5Neena GuptaActor
→#6
#7M
Makrand DeshpandeActor
→Amyra DasturActor
→#8M
Manish TiwaryDirector
→#9
S
Sandeep BoseActor
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Romeo Juliet' but was renamed 'Issaq' to avoid copyright issues with Shakespeare's estate.
- Director Manish Tiwary spent over a year in Varanasi to research the local culture and dialects for authenticity.
- The film's soundtrack features a rare Hindi film composition by the acclaimed classical guitarist, Prasanna.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to shoot extensively in the real ghats and narrow lanes of Varanasi.
- The movie's release was delayed multiple times, reportedly due to financial and distribution problems.
- Actor Prateik Babbar, who plays the male lead, learned to play the flute for his character's scenes.
- The film's plot incorporates the real-life issue of illegal sand mining from the Ganges riverbed.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Issaq
Actor-Actor2 films →