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Ishqiya
2010
· Movie
· 115 min
C
MEANRANK
68/100
Every rating
62–73
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 62, highest is IMDb on 73.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Two small-time criminals, Khalujan and Babban, are on the run after double-crossing their boss. They seek refuge at the home of a distant relative, only to find a beautiful and mysterious widow, Krishna. Both men become infatuated with her, and she soon involves them in a plot to kidnap her wealthy landlord for ransom. As the plan unfolds, layers of deception are revealed, with each character playing their own game. Trust is a luxury no one can afford in this tale of lust, betrayal, and shifting allegiances.
Details
- Director
- Abhishek Chaubey
- Writers
- Abhishek Chaubey, Sabrina Dhawan, Vishal Bhardwaj
- Released
- 29 January 2010
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Awards
- 22 wins, 40 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 62 →3 major awards won · 22 wins from 62 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 | Best Dialogue | Vishal Bhardwaj | Winner |
| Producers Guild Film Awards 2011 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Producers Guild Film Awards 2011 | Best Lyricist | Gulzar ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 | Best Music Director | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 | Best Story | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 | Best Screenplay | Abhishek Chaubey Sabrina Dhawan Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 | Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Nominee |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards 2011 | Best Supporting Actor | Arshad Warsi | Nominee |
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Producers Guild Film Awards
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Naseeruddin Shah | Nominee |
| Best Film | Raman Maroo and Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Abhishek Chaubey Sabrina Dhawan Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Story | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
International Indian Film Academy Awards
9 nominations, 1 won
| Best Dialogue | Vishal Bhardwaj | Winner |
| Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Rekha Bhardwaj ("Ab Mujhey Koi") | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Abhishek Chaubey Sabrina Dhawan Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Story | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Arshad Warsi | Nominee |
Screen Awards
12 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Arshad Warsi | Winner |
| Best Actor | Naseeruddin Shah | Nominee |
| Best Background Music | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Namrata Rao | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback | Rekha Bhardwaj ("Ab Mujhe Koi" and "Badi Dheere Jali") | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar ("Ibn-e-batuta") | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Sound Design | Shajith Koyeri | Nominee |
| Most Promising Debut Director | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
National Film Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Audiography ( Location Sound Recordist ) | Kaamod Kharade | Winner |
| Best Audiography ( Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track ) | Debajit Changmai | Winner |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Rekha Bhardwaj ("Badi Dheere Jali") | Winner |
| Best Music Direction | Vishal Bhardwaj | Winner |
Filmfare Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Lyricist | Gulzar ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Critics Award for Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Nominee |
| Best Music Director | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Arshad Warsi | Nominee |
Zee Cine Awards
6 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor – Female | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Gulzaar ("Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Critics Award for Best Actor – Female | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male | Naseeruddin Shah | Nominee |
| Best Track of the Year | "Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji" | Nominee |
| Most Promising Debut Director | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
Mirchi Music Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Song Recording | Salman Khan Afridi and Farhad K Dadyburjor ("Dil To Bachcha Hai") | Winner |
| Lyricist of The Year | Gulzar ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Winner |
| Album of The Year | Vishal Bhardwaj Gulzar | Nominee |
| Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year | Hitesh Sonik and Clinton Cerejo ("Dil To Bachcha Hai") | Nominee |
| Music Composer of The Year | Vishal Bhardwaj ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Nominee |
| Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Badi Dheere Jali" | Nominee |
Stardust Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress in a Thriller or Action | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Thriller or Action | Naseeruddin Shah | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Thriller or Action | Arshad Warsi | Nominee |
| Best Director – Thriller or Action | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
| Best Film – Thriller or Action | Ishqiya | Nominee |
| Hottest New Director | Abhishek Chaubey | Nominee |
| Star of the Year – Female | Vidya Balan | Nominee |
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female | Vidya Balan | Winner |
| Most Entertaining Music | Vishal Bhardwaj | Nominee |
| Most Entertaining Singer – Male | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ("Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji") | Nominee |
FICCI Frames Excellence Honours
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Vidya Balan | Winner |