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Mithya (2008): Cast & Box Office

Mithya (2008) movie poster

Mithya is a 2008 crime thriller directed by Rajat Kapoor, starring Naseeruddin Shah as Gavde, Brijendra Kala and Vinay Pathak. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide.

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Mithya (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Rajat Kapoor
Genres
Crime , Comedy , Drama , Thriller
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mithya About?

The premise of Mithya without spoilers.

A two-bit actor faces challenges after he is asked by Police to impersonate a look-alike gangster.

Mithya Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • talking to a mirror
  • dark comedy
  • gangster
  • urination
  • one word title
  • reference to william shakespeare
  • tragic hero
  • shakespearean quotation
  • wound
  • wisecrack humor
  • shot in the chest
  • shot in the arm
+36 more
  • shootout
  • school function
  • police lineup
  • pistol whipped
  • photograph
  • neo noir
  • mistaken identity
  • mirror
  • local anesthesia
  • killing
  • kidnapping
  • junior artist
  • impostor
  • hit on the head
  • head injury
  • gun
  • film shoot
  • film set
  • film producer
  • film extra
  • film actress
  • falling from height
  • dual role
  • doppelganger
  • dark humor
  • camera
  • body in a bag
  • boat
  • beating
  • barber
  • barbershop
  • aspiring actor
  • arms dealer
  • amnesia
  • actor playing multiple roles
  • surprise ending
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Cast & crew

Mithya Cast & Characters

Naseeruddin Shah leads the cast as Gavde, with Brijendra Kala as Inspector Shyam and Vinay Pathak as Inspector Ram. Directed by Rajat Kapoor; 39 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Rajat Kapoor

More films directed by Rajat Kapoor: Raghu Romeo and Private Detective: Two Plus Two Plus One.

Full filmography
Box office

Mithya Box Office

Mithya grossed $2 million worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$2M

International
$2M
Details

Mithya Also Known As

Also known as “Обман”.

Also known as
  • Обман

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FAQ

Mithya FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Mithya, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mithya?

Mithya runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was Mithya released?

Mithya was released on January 27, 2008.

Who directed Mithya?

Mithya was directed by Rajat Kapoor.

More films by Rajat Kapoor

Who is in the cast of Mithya?

Mithya stars Naseeruddin Shah as Gavde, Brijendra Kala as Inspector Shyam and Vinay Pathak as Inspector Ram, among 39 credited actors.

How much did Mithya make at the box office?

Mithya grossed $2 million worldwide.

Does Mithya have a post-credit scene?

No. Mithya has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Mithya in?

The original language of Mithya is Hindi.

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