
Ishqiya(2010)
Hindi115 mins
Ishqiya (2010) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Abhishek Chaubey. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Ishqiya stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2010.
Director:Abhishek Chaubey
Mood:
darkemotionalfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 29 January 2010
- Director
- Abhishek Chaubey
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Two men are hiding from criminals. They meet a mysterious widow and both fall for her. They soon learn she has dangerous secrets of her own.
“A seductive widow. Two men on the run. Nothing is what it seems.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date29 January 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalfunny
Themes
lovesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Naseeruddin ShahKhalujaan
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Vidya BalanKrishna Verma
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Arshad WarsiBabban Hussain
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Abhishek ChaubeyDirector
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Mohana KrishnaCrew
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Rajesh SharmaActor
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Gauri MallaActor
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Anupama KumarActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Ishqiya' is a play on the word 'ishq' (love) and the suffix '-iya' often used in small-town names in Uttar Pradesh.
- Director Abhishek Chaubey was mentored by Vishal Bhardwaj, who co-wrote and produced the film.
- Vidya Balan's character Krishna was written specifically for her after the director saw her performance in 'Parineeta'.
- The film's rustic setting was inspired by the real-life town of Mahmudabad in Uttar Pradesh.
- The song 'Dil Toh Bachcha Hai' became a surprise hit and is still remembered for its playful lyrics.
- It marked the debut of the actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, though his role was small and uncredited.
- The film was shot in just 45 days, mostly on location to keep the feel authentic.

