A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.0 / 100
2010Comedy / Drama / Romance1h 58m
ISHQIYA
While on the run from goons, a man and his nephew fall for a kidnapper's seductive widow.
Above the Line
Abhishek Chaubey·DirectorVishal Bhardwaj·ScreenplayAbhishek Chaubey·ScreenplayMohana Krishna·Director of PhotographyVishal Bhardwaj·Original Music ComposerNamrata Rao·Editor
Cast
Naseeruddin Shah·KhalujaanVidya Balan·Krishna VermaArshad Warsi·Babban HussainSalman Shahid·MushtaqAdil Hussain·Vidyadhar VermaAnupama Kumar·Manju KakkadAlok Kumar·NanduGauri Malla·MamtaRajesh Sharma·Kamalkant Kakkad
Full Crew(23 credits)
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Abhishek Chaubey·DirectorAjit Ahuja·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Vishal Bhardwaj·ScreenplayAbhishek Chaubey·ScreenplaySabrina Dhawan·ScreenplayVishal Bhardwaj·DialogueGulzar·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Mohana Krishna·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Namrata Rao·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Vishal Bhardwaj·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Nitin Chandrakant Desai·Production DesignPayal Saluja·Costume DesignPayal Saluja·Costume Designer
Production· 9
Raman Maroo·ProducerVishal Bhardwaj·ProducerSanjay Mehta·Executive ProducerJogi Malang·Casting DirectorRahat Mahajan·Assistant Production CoordinatorRekha Bhardwaj·Co-ProducerMansi Maroo·Co-ProducerSanjay Roy·Supervising ProducerKetan Maru·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Agnelo D'Souza·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
75.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ishqiya's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features three individuals: a man in the center wearing a maroon kurta, and two women flanking him on either side. The woman on the left has long bro”
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Key Elements
KurtaTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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