| Mirza: Part 1 – Joker | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Sumeet Goradia Saahil Goradia |
| Written by | Sumeet - Saahil |
| Screenplay by | Arnab Bhaumik |
| Story by | Arnab Bhaumik Sumeet - Saahil |
| Produced by | Ankush Hazra Abir Gupta Arkadeb Ukil |
| Starring | Ankush Hazra Oindrila Sen Kaushik Ganguly Rishi Kaushik Priya Mondal Shoaib Kabeer |
| Cinematography | Animesh Ghorui |
| Edited by | Sanglap Bhaumik |
| Music by | Ishan Mitra Aneek Dhar |
Production company | Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
| Budget | ₹4.5 crore [1] |
Mirza: Part 1 – Joker[2][3] is a 2024 Indian Bengali-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Sumeet-Saahil. Produced by Ankush Hazra under the banner of his production house "Ankush Hazra Motion Pictures", the film marked his first venture as a producer.[4] It stars Ankush Hazra, Oindrila Sen, Kaushik Ganguly, Rishi Kaushik, Priya Mondal and Shoaib Kabeer in the lead roles.[5][6][7] The action sequences are directed by RP Yadav.
Production difficulties, ranging from script disagreements and reshoots with Nexgen Ventures, postponed Mirza's release several times.[8][9] Finally, Ankush decided to produce the film under the banner of his own production house.[10] The first installment of a two-part film, it was released in the theatres on 11 April 2024, on the event of Eid.[11][12] The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. But the film underperformed at the box office. A sequel titled Mirza: Part 2 - Tiger was announced at the post credit scene.
- ^ "'সাড়ে ৪ কোটি বাজেট মির্জার, টাকা ঘরে ফেরনো অসম্ভব, তবুও পার্ট ২ বানাব', আত্মবিশ্বাসী অঙ্কুশ". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). 16 April 2024.
- ^ "নতুন বছরেই সুখবর, প্রেমিকার সঙ্গে নতুন ইনিংস শুরু অঙ্কুশের". TV9 Bangla (in Bengali). 12 December 2023.
- ^ "জল্পনার অবসান! শুরু হল 'মির্জ়া'-র শুটিং". Anandabazar Patrika (in Bengali). 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Mirza: Ankush's first film as producer will commence in November". Ottplay. 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Actor Ankush Hazra steps into production with Mirza". The Statesman. 1 September 2022.
- ^ "সলমন-জিতের সঙ্গে টক্কর দিতে ইদে মির্জা আনছেন অঙ্কুশ". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). 12 December 2023.
- ^ "Oindrila-Mirza: আমি তো 'সুন্দরী মাছওয়ালি', বেশ কিছু দিন মাছবাজারের ওই গন্ধ শুঁকেছি: ঐন্দ্রিলা". Hindustan Times (in Bengali). 16 December 2023.
- ^ "প্রযোজনা সংস্থার সঙ্গে মতপার্থক্য, 'মির্জা' সিনেমা নিয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ঘোষণা অঙ্কুশের ইংরাজি ও বাংলা ভাষায় বিবৃতি দিয়ে সমস্ত কথা জানিয়েছেন অভিনেতা-প্রযোজক।". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Mirza release postponed as Ankush parts ways with business partner". OTTplay. 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Mirza: Ankush teases fans with fresh motion poster, his rugged look creates buzz at". Times of India. 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ankush Hazra returns with a bang in and as 'Mirza'". The Statesman. 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Mirza trailer: Ankush plays mercurial gangster in love with Oindrila Sen's femme fatale". The Telegraph. 1 April 2024.