Mumbai Mirror (film)

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Mumbai Mirror
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnkoosh Bhatt
Written byGhalib Asad Bhopal
Produced byRaina S Joshi
Starring Sachiin J Joshi
Gihana Khan
Vimala Raman
Prakash Raj
Aditya Pancholi
Mahesh Manjrekar
CinematographyHarshad Mhambre
Edited byFaisal Mahadik Imran Mahadik
Music byAmjad Nadeem
Production
company
Vedia & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • 18 January 2013 (2013-01-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Mumbai Mirror is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Ankush Bhatt starring Sachiin J Joshi, Gihana Khan, Vimala Raman, Prakash Raj, Aditya Pancholi and Mahesh Manjrekar. It shows conflict between powerful, corrupt dance bar owners and the Mumbai police. Mumbai Mirror was released on 18 January 2013.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

Casting

Sachiin J Joshi plays a "quirky cop". [1] Mallika Sherawat who agreed to play the lead opposite Sachiin J Joshi, walked out of the project despite being paid to act in the film. [2] [3] Gihana Khan was chosen as female lead. [4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of Mumbai Mirror is composed by Amjad Nadeem and the album contains six tracks. In a music review, a critic wrote that "Amajad-Nadeem make a good attempt with Marjawa though rest of the album leaves a lot to be desired". [5]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Doom Pe Lakdi" Shabbir Ahmed Sukhwinder Singh, Sachiin J Joshi, Nadeem Khan & Preeti & Pinky 4:30
2."Marjawa"Shabbir Ahmed Sonu Nigam 5:33
3."Govinda Ala Re"Shabbir Ahmed Wajid Ali 5:19
4."Thumka" Satya Prakash Shreya Ghoshal 4:26
5."Blunder"Naveen Tyagi Ritu Pathak 4:03
6."Marjawa"Shabbir AhmedSayantani Das5:30

Reception

Critic Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote that "On the whole, MUMBAI MIRROR is for those who relish masala movies. Especially for the single screen circuit". [6] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "This is a terrible mishap of a film that doesn't hold a mirror to society, or the city, but rather stares at it with bloodshot eyes and a dagger in hand". [7] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Ankush Bhatt’s slick flick grittily exposes the nexus between seedy cops and sleazy bars barons, albeit with a lot of Dabangg-isms". [8] A critic from Koimoi wrote that "Mumbai Mirror is a terrible mistake. If you want to laugh at the utter nonsense going on on-screen, you might as well sit through it". [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Mallika Sherawat out of Sachin Joshi's project". The Times of India. 25 March 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Jha, Subhash K. (25 April 2012). "Mallika Sherawat out of Sachin Joshi's project". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Afghan Actress Gihana Khan Braves Bollywood". The Daily Beast. 27 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Shivi (27 December 2012). "Mumbai Mirror Music Review". Koimoi. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
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