Hun Iqbal

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Hun Iqbal
Hun Iqbal Poster.jpeg
Official poster
Directed byPallav Parikh
Written byPallav Parikh
Produced byDhaval Pandya
Starring
CinematographyBhaveshkummar
Edited byBhagyashri V Thakur
Music byDarshan Shah
Release date
  • 3 February 2023 (2023-02-03)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Hun Iqbal is a 2023 Gujarati suspense thriller film written and directed by Pallav Parikh. [1] It stars Mitra Gadhavi, RJ Devaki, Nirav Vaidya, Sonali Lele Desai and Ravi Ranjan. [2]

Contents

Plot

Iqbal, a flamboyant and mysterious thief, achieves a complicated heist.The police department tries to catch him.

Cast

Soundtrack

Hun Iqbal
Soundtrack album by
Darshan Shah
Released20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageGujarati
Label Shemaroo Entertainment Limited

Tracklist

All lyrics are written by Thaakur; all music is composed by Darshan Shah

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kirdaar"ThaakurDarshan ShahTshering Bhutia2:02
2."Ae Dard"ThaakurDarshan ShahSwati Minaxi1:49
3."Aino"ThaakurDarshan ShahMeet Rao1:53
4."Ailaan Che"ThaakurDarshan ShahPaulie Thomas, Meet Rao2:14
5."Khanjar"ThaakurDarshan ShahMoushumi Das, Abhishek Soni1:55
6."Lanka Punchh Ni Pacchad"ThaakurDarshan ShahAbhishek Soni1:16
7."Man kabootar"ThaakurDarshan ShahTathya1:45
8."Fur Fur (Bonus Track)"ThaakurDarshan ShahTshering Bhutia1:08

Release

The film was theatrically released on 3 February 2023. [2]

Reception

The Times of India praised the film's plot. [5] A later review in the same newspaper noted that the fact the film was a thriller "brought a refreshing change to the Gujarati film industry, which is typically known for its family dramas and comedies." [1]

Accolades

The film received 9 nominations at the 21st Transmedia Gujarati Awards. [6]

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