Mirror Game
Mirror Game is an Indian psychological thriller film written and directed by Vijit Sharma and produced by Rahula Kochar under the for Icelerate Films. The film was released by PVR Pictures on 2 June 2017. The film stars Parvin Dabas, Pooja Batra and Omi Vaidya in lead roles.
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| Directed by | Vijit Sharma |
| Produced by | Rahula Kochar |
| Written by | Vijit Sharma |
| Screenplay by | Vijit Sharma |
| Starring | Parvin Dabas, Dhruv Bali, Pooja Batra, Omi Vaidya |
| Music by | Kasturi Nath Singh, Vishal J. Singh |
| Cinematography | Josh Echevarria |
| Edited by | Shakti Hasija, Abhishek Seth |
Production company | Icelerate Films |
| Distributed by | PVR Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
University professor Jay Verma, stuck in a crumbling marriage and a failing career, seeks a way out of his troubles with help from an ambitious student. Soon the dangerous game they play starts to spiral out of control as the blurring lines between reality and perception make him question his own sanity.
Cast[1]
- Parvin Dabas as Jay Verma
- Omi Vaidya as Vikram Jaykar
- Pooja Batra as Dr. Shonali Roy
- Dhruv Bali as Ronnie
- Sneha Ramachander as Det. Shenoy
- Shanti Akkineni as Tanya Verma
- Mandy Sidhu as Alisa
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for the film was largely made by mother-son duo Kasturi Nath Singh and Vishal J. Singh. Additional songs were contributed by Derick Gomes, Superzero and Esfand.[2]
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chor Aur Police | Siddhant Kaushal | Kasturi Nath Singh, Vishal J. Singh | Vishal J. Singh | 3:38 |
| 2 | Dagha | Siddhant Kaushal | Kasturi Nath Singh, Vishal J. Singh | Prashant Vadhyar | 3:47 |
| 3 | Peecha Chorey Naa | Siddhant Kaushal | Kasturi Nath Singh, Vishal J. Singh | Shilpa Surroch | 4:49 |
| 4 | Jaahil | Vishal J. Singh | Vishal J. Singh | Sneha Khanwalkar | 3:38 |
| 5 | Jay's Theme | Kasturi Nath Singh, Vijit Sharma | Kasturi Nath Singh, Vishal J. Singh | Kasturi Nath Singh (feat. Parvin Dabas) | 3:24 |
| 6 | In My Way | Derick Gomes/ Superzero | Derick Gomes/ Superzero | Derick Gomes/ Superzero | 3:32 |
| 7 | Angel of Chances (Ronnie's Song) | Esfand | Esfand | Esfand | 4:26 |
Awards
The film received the following awards:
| Festival/ Awards | Location | Category | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian One Awards | Mumbai, India | Best Actor | 2017 | Won (Parvin Dabas) |
| Delhi International Film Festival | Delhi, India | Best Actor | 2016 | Won (Parvin Dabas) |
| Delhi International Film Festival | Delhi India | Best Director | 2016 | Won |
| Golden Gate International Film Festival | San Francisco, USA | Best Feature | 2016 | Won |
| Newark International Film Festival | Newark, USA | Best Feature | 2016 | Nominated |
| Newark International Film Festival | Newark, USA | Best Actress | 2016 | Nominated (Pooja Batra) |
| Golden Gate International Film Festival | San Francisco, USA | Best Director | 2016 | Nominated |
| Golden Gate International Film FEstival | San Francisco, USA | Best Actor | 2016 | Nominated (Parvin Dabas) |
| Jersey City International Television and Film Festival | Jersey City, USA | Closing Night Feature | 2016 | - |
| Golden Door International Film Festival | Jersey City, USA | Official Selection | 2016 | - |
| Washington DC South Asian Film Festival | Washington, DC, USA | Official Selection | 2016 | - |
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews. New Indian Express gave the film three stars and called it "an engaging, well-etched whodunnit".[3] Rohit Bhatnagar of The Deccan Chronicle described the film as "layered".[4] Business Standard gave the film three stars.[5] Film Companion said the film was "semi-competent".[6] Asian Age reviewed the film positively, describing it as "engaging", as did IndiaGlitz.com.[7][8]
References
- Mirror Game, retrieved 12 December 2018
- Mirror Game: Ab Khel Shuru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), retrieved 12 December 2018
- "'Mirror Game' review: An engaging, well etched whodunit". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Mirror Game – Ab Khel Shuru movie review: A good experiment on psychiatric genetics". deccanchronicle.com/. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- IANS (1 June 2017). "'Mirror Game: Ab Khel Shuru': Surprisingly engaging (IANS Review, Rating: ***)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Mirror Game Review: A Semi-Competent Whodunit". Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Mirror Game – Ab Khel Shuru movie movie review: Engaging till the last frame". asianage.com/. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Mirror Game - Ab Khel Shuru review. Mirror Game - Ab Khel Shuru Bollywood movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz Bollywood". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 10 October 2017.