Mirzya (film)

Mirzya
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Written byGulzar
Based onMirza Sahiban
Produced by
  • Rohit Khattar
  • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
  • P. S. Bharathi
  • Rajiv Tandon
Starring
CinematographyPawel Dyllus
Edited byP. S. Bharathi
Music byShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Daler Mehndi
Production
companies
  • Cinestaan Film Company
  • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures
Distributed byCinestaan AA Distributors[1]
Release date
  • 7 October 2016 (2016-10-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹45 million[2]
Box office₹13.5 million[3][4]

Mirzya (transl. O Mirza) is a 2016 Indian romantic fantasy 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.[5][6][7]

Mirzya was released in India on 7 October 2016. The film received mixed critical reception and was a box office bomb, grossing ₹13.5 million against a budget of ₹45 million.

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  2. ^ Hooli, Shekhar (10 October 2016). "Mirzya 1st weekend box office collection: Harshvardhan's film turns big disaster of 2016". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ Tuteja, Joginder (14 October 2016). "Box Office: Mirzya is one of the biggest disasters ever". Bollywood Hungama. Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ "MIRZYA – Box Office India". Box Office India. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  5. ^ Kaushall, Kuchi (16 December 2015). "WATCH: Harshvardhan Kapoor's 'Mirziya' logo trailer unveiled!". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ Express Web Desk (16 December 2015). "Mirzya first look: Sonam Kapoor's brother Harshvardhan turns warrior". The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  7. ^ A Correspondent (16 December 2015). "First look: Harshvardhan Kapoor, Saiyami Kher in 'Mirzya' teaser". Mid-Day. Mid-Day Infomedia. Retrieved 19 March 2018. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)