Ishaqzaade
Sign in to saveIshaqzaade () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film written and directed by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Arjun Kapoor in his debut and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles, alongside Gauahar Khan, Natasha Rastogi, Anil Rastogi, and Shashank Khaitan in supporting roles. Set in the fictional town of Almor in Uttar Pradesh, the narrative follows Parma Chauhan and Zoya Qureshi, members of rival political families, whose passionate romance challenges deeply rooted religious and societal divides.
Film · TMDB
6.1While fighting for the political supremacy of their respective families, a Hindu man and a Muslim woman share a forbidden romance.
Released: 2012-05-11132 minDir: Habib FaisalDrama, Action, Romance
Cast
- Arjun Kapoor as Parma Chauhan / Parvez
- Parineeti Chopra as Zoya Qureshi
- Gauahar Khan as Chand Baby
- Shashank Khaitan as Dharma Chauhan
- Ratan Singh as Aftab Qureshi
- Anil Rastogi as Surya Chauhan
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
6.5/10
8,496 votes
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Awards
- 14 wins & 21 nominations total
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Ishaqzaade
- Film.image
- Ishaqzaade.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Habib Faisal
- Film.writer
- Habib Faisal
- Film.story
- Aditya ChopraHabib Faisal
- Film.producer
- Aditya Chopra
- Film.starring
- Arjun KapoorParineeti Chopra
- Film.cinematography
- Hemant Chaturvedi
- Film.editing
- Aarti Bajaj
- Film.music
- Songs:Amit TrivediScore:Ranjit Barot
- Film.studio
- Yash Raj Films
- Film.distributor
- Yash Raj Films
Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 2012
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Hindi
- Director
- Habib Faisal
- Screenwriter
- Habib Faisal
- Cast member
- Gauahar Khan
- Composer
- Amit Trivedi
- Producer
- Aditya Chopra
- Production company
- Yash Raj Films
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Casting
- Filming
- Soundtrack
- Reception
- Box office
- Critical reception
- Accolades
- References
- External links
Ishaqzaade () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film written and directed by Habib Faisal, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Arjun Kapoor in his debut and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles, alongside Gauahar Khan, Natasha Rastogi, Anil Rastogi, and Shashank Khaitan in supporting roles. Set in the fictional town of Almor in Uttar Pradesh, the narrative follows Parma Chauhan and Zoya Qureshi, members of rival political families, whose passionate romance challenges deeply rooted religious and societal divides.
The film marked Kapoor’s first appearance in a leading role, and Chopra’s second following Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011). Principal photography took place in various locations across Uttar Pradesh, with cinematography by Hemant Chaturvedi and music composed by Amit Trivedi. The soundtrack features lyrics by Kausar Munir and includes the popular track "Pareshaan," sung by Shalmali Kholgade. The official trailer was released on 15 March 2012, followed by the film’s theatrical release on 11 May 2012.