
Ishaqzaade(2012)
Hindi132 mins
Ishaqzaade (2012) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by Habib Faisal. Starring Ratan Singh, Gauahar Khan and Shashank Khaitan. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Ishaqzaade stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.
Director:Habib Faisal
Mood:
darkemotionalintense
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 11 May 2012
- Director
- Habib Faisal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A Hindu man and a Muslim woman fall in love. Their families are bitter political rivals. Their forbidden romance unfolds amid this violent feud.
“Two enemies. One forbidden love.”
Film Details
6.1Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 May 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asอิษัคซาเด
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalintense
Themes
loverevengefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Arjun KapoorActor
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Parineeti ChopraActor
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Ratan SinghActor
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Gauahar KhanActor
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Shashank KhaitanActor
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Habib FaisalDirector
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Hemant ChaturvediCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Ishaqzaade' is a made-up word combining 'ishaq' (love) and 'zaade' (offspring), meaning 'child of love'.
- Director Habib Faisal said the story was inspired by real-life reports of young couples in small-town India eloping due to family feuds.
- This was the debut film for both lead actors, Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, who were cousins launching their careers together.
- The song 'Pareshaan' was partly shot in a real, active limestone mine in Rajasthan, creating a dusty, rugged setting.
- The film was shot extensively in Uttar Pradesh, using real locations like Bareilly to capture the small-town atmosphere.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a moderate box office success and earned Parineeti Chopra a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
- The climax scene involving a dramatic confrontation was intentionally kept tense and raw, with minimal background music to feel more real.

