- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Adventure
- Starring: Zayed Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Shriya Saran ... see all
- Director: Apoorva Lakhia
- Plot: Vikas Sagar (Zayed Khan) is one of the most promising journalists in the country. Owais Husain (Sunil Shetty) who heads a controversial Istanbul based news channel makes him an offer... Read more
User Reviews
was it a movie?
Aug 09, 2008
ashi.rocks - in.movies.yahoo.com
Aug 09, 2008ashi.rocks - in.movies.yahoo.com
i havn't seen such a bad movie in my recent times bad music by anu malik. viveik oberoi should go to a acting school and then do movies. zayed khan was ok ok but i felt like....... Full review
pakaooooooo
Aug 09, 2008
charaniashams - in.movies.yahoo.com
Aug 09, 2008charaniashams - in.movies.yahoo.com
Vivek obreoi should really consider taking some acting classes, and he should immidiately stop signing films..... its not like he has any more films approching any ways............... I had to eat 2 tylenol after watching this abominable film, thank god i... Full review
Mission Unsuccessful : Not Fully !!!
Aug 08, 2008
sukulankur - in.movies.yahoo.com
Aug 08, 2008sukulankur - in.movies.yahoo.com
Ok I had, I must say pretty high hope for this film...with Oberoi in it...who has indeed specialised in doing cool film...I mean shoot-out at lokhandwala etc...where he really shines. But after I saw the film I felt cheated.....somhow. I must... Full review
mission action-full
Aug 02, 2008
nirmal_abhishek - in.movies.yahoo.com
Aug 02, 2008nirmal_abhishek - in.movies.yahoo.com
good action scenes!! average storyline but well shot. that new guy is good with mast muscles!! i dont know why they killed suniel shetty so early man!!??? vivek is good and zayed has like alwayz overacted! all good songs absent and... Full review
OVER ACTING
Aug 01, 2008
wanted1653 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Aug 01, 2008wanted1653 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Zaheed is over reacting...he should go for acting school before coming to Bolloywood...parents name does not teach acting...... Full review
Poor..........
Jul 31, 2008
naveensijen - in.movies.yahoo.com
Jul 31, 2008naveensijen - in.movies.yahoo.com
Mission Istanbul is made to be a kind of an indian take on world terrorism.............There are strong references to Osama bin laden,Al-queda and the saudi channel Al-jazeera...............It is new and different apporach by apoorva lakhia............But the movie does not rise to... Full review
mission sucessful
Jul 29, 2008
abhisheka.shah - in.movies.yahoo.com
Jul 29, 2008abhisheka.shah - in.movies.yahoo.com
this movie was excellent as compared to money hai to honey hai so i will give 4 stars vivek acting was good... Full review
huh...
Jul 28, 2008
salmaan_60 - in.movies.yahoo.com
Jul 28, 2008salmaan_60 - in.movies.yahoo.com
This was seriously one of the crappiest movies i saw in recent times. Why are ppl at this so-called News channel in turkey speaking in hindi? and woohooo?? is vivek oberoi supposed to be turkish in the movie? it was a... Full review
Mission (Mumbaiyya) Istaanbul
Jul 27, 2008
khanmateen - in.movies.yahoo.com
Jul 27, 2008khanmateen - in.movies.yahoo.com
First of all it is good attempt but only 50% successful in entertaining us. Start was very fantastic and entry of vivek oberoi is also very interesting and the secret he unfolds was impressive but end disappoints. If you have only... Full review
Excellent
Jul 27, 2008
shaunakganpule - in.movies.yahoo.com
Jul 27, 2008shaunakganpule - in.movies.yahoo.com
It is nice movie and keep it up and I am your fan .... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Dec 22, 2008Real Bollywood
The film flopped miserably at the box office, but what has left Shetty frustrated even months after his film's debacle is the attitude of Turkey's Ministry of Tourism.
After innumerous phone calls and request letters failed, Shetty has now finally approached Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association (IMPPA) to intervene in this matter on his behalf.
... Full Review
| Jul 29, 2008Bollyvista
His wife Anjali (Shriya Saran, ho-hum) sobs at the divorce court, "I am a journalist too but I was ready to give up everything for you. ... Full Review
| Jul 28, 2008Glamsham.com
If you are willing to digest the above-mentioned details, sit back, and enjoy a good action flick, then Lakhia has done a good job.
Thank you Mr Lakhia for this wonderful 'believable' story.
... Full Review
| Jul 26, 2008Times of India
These were the words that once best described wild cat Zayed Khan, popularly hollered to as ZK by many.
I couldn't take it, and assured Apoorva that I'll work hard and look twice as good as him!
I act simply because I enjoy it.
... Full Review
| Jul 26, 2008IBN Live
Mission Istaanbul, this week's new Bollywood release, is not only a bad film, it's also a highly offensive film.....Ten minutes into Mission Istaanbul and any hopes you might have had of watching a smart, realistic thriller, come crashing down..... ... Full Review
News
Toronto, Aug 03: Vikas Kohli, who is the latest Indian Canadian to enter Bollywood with his hit song "Apun Ke Saath" in the recently released thriller "Mission Istaanbul", says he wants to make it big in Indian showbiz. ... Full Article
Kickass? Nah!
indiatimes.com –
2008-10-15
Except for Abbas Mustan's Race, which grossed nearly Rs 100 crore, no other recent action movie has impressed critics or wowed audiences. A line-up of flop action flicks, including Mission Istaanbul, Tashan, Hijack and the very recent Drona and Kidnap... ... Full Article
ANTALYA: Hindi thriller Mission Istanbul will get a Gala Screening at the forthcoming Fourth International Eurasia Film Festival. The festival, along with the 45th Golden Orange Film Festival and a film market, are to take place in this picturesque town... ... Full Article
Box office analysis
indiaglitz.com –
2008-08-07
Toronto, Aug 3 (IANS) Vikas Kohli, who is the latest Indian-Canadian to enter Bollywood with his hit song "Apun Ke Saath" in the recently released thriller "Mission Istaanbul", says he wants to make it big in Indian showbiz. ... Full Article

Official Trailer Mission Istaanbul (Title Song)
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Mission Istaanbul Dialogue Promo 1
Shabbir Ahluwalia with the cast of Mission Istaanbul
