Mirzya (film)
| Mirzya मिर्ज्या | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra |
| Produced by |
Rohit Khattar Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra P.S. Bharathi Rajiv Tandon |
| Written by | Gulzar |
| Based on | Mirza Sahiban |
| Starring |
Harshvardhan Kapoor Saiyami Kher Anuj Choudhry Art Malik K. K. Raina Om Puri Anjali Patil |
| Music by | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Cinematography | Paweł Dyllus |
| Edited by | P.S. Bharathi |
Production company |
Cinestaan Film Company Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹350 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹15 million[2][3] |
Mirzya is a 2016 Indian Hindi epic fantasy romantic thriller film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. Produced by Cinestaan Film Company and Mehra under his ROM Pictures, it stars Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher in lead roles along with Anuj Choudhry, Om Puri, Art Malik, K. K. Raina, and Anjali Patil in supporting roles. The basic premise of the film is inspired by the Punjabi folklore of Mirza Sahiban.[4][5][6]
Mirzya was released in India on 7 October 2016.
Plot
Adil (Harshvardhan Kapoor) is a horse groomsman who reconnects with his childhood friend Suchitra (Saiyami Kher), a princess.
Cast
- Harshvardhan Kapoor as Munish/Adil
- Saiyami Kher as Suchitra
- Anuj Choudhry as Karan
- Anjali Patil as Zeenat
- Art Malik
- K. K. Raina
- Om Puri
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. There are 15 tracks in the album, including 6 short songs on the character of Mirzya, composed by Daler Mehndi.[7]
| Mirzya | |
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| Soundtrack album by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | |
| Released | 2016 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | T-Series |
- 1. Mirzya
- 2. Teen Gawah Hain Ishq Ke
- 3. Chakora
- 4. Aave Re Hitchki
- 5. Hota Hai
- 6. Ek Nadi Thi
- 7. Doli Re Doli
- 8. Kaaga
- 9. Mirzya Theme - Broken Arrows
- 10. Yeh Wadiyan Doodiyan Kohre Ki (Music: Daler Mehndi)
- 11. Mirza Se Darre Khuda (Music: Daler Mehndi)
- 12. Mera Mirza Sher Jawan (Music: Daler Mehndi)
- 13. Lahoo Luhaan Zameen Hui (Music: Daler Mehndi)
- 14. Puchh Na Pende Mamle (Music: Daler Mehndi)
- 15. Phaa Paye Na Ishq Da (Music: Daler Mehndi)
Reception
Box office
The film grossed ₹9.6 crore (US$1.4 million) during its first week run[3] and was a financial disaster according to Bollywood Hungama.[3]
Critical reception
On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating, the film has a score of 52 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[8]
Variety's Guy Lodge reviewed "Star-crossed lovers do as star-crossed lovers must in this bright, ambitious but incompletely conceived Bollywood spectacle."[9] Meena Iyer of Times of India giving the film 3/5 rating; praised performance of leads Harshvardhan and Saiyami and said regarding the film "A broad, brash Bollywood romance, juggling Punjabi folklore with more contemporary Shakespearean allusions in its two-tiered narrative".[10] The Economic Times gave the film 3.5/5 rating and stated "Impressive performance by Harshvardhan Kapoor & Saiyami Kher, but a one-time watch."[11]
See also
References
- ↑ H Hooli, Shekhar (10 October 2016). "Mirzya 1st weekend box office collection: Harshvardhan's film turns big disaster of 2016". International Business Times.
- ↑ "Mirzya BO".
- 1 2 3 Tuteja, Joginder (14 October 2016). "Box Office: Mirzya is one of the biggest disasters ever". Bollywood Hungama.
- ↑ "WATCH: Harshvardhan Kapoor's 'Mirziya' logo trailer unveiled!". The Times of India. 16 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "Mirzya first look: Sonam Kapoor's brother Harshvardhan turns warrior". The Indian Express. 16 Dec 2015.
- ↑ "First look: Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher in 'Mirzya' teaser". MidDay. 16 Dec 2015.
- ↑ Mirzya music review: A fascinating album that must be heard
- ↑ "Mirzya Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (13 October 2016). "Mirzya Review: A Bright, Brash But Incomplete Bollywood Melodrama". Variety.
- ↑ Iyer, Meena (7 October 2016). "Mirzya Movie Review". Times of India.
- ↑ "'Mirzya' review: Impressive performance by Harshvardhan Kapoor & Saiyami Kher, but a one-time watch - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. 7 October 2016.
External links
- Mirzya at the Internet Movie Database