646f9e108c A promising journalist Vikas Sagar (Zayed Khan) is offered a position to head a controversial news station in Istanbul by its owner Owais Husain (Sunil Shetty). With this offer comes the promise of money and many other perks that make this offer hard to refuse, especially since Vikas is currently going through a very painful divorce with his wife Anjali (Shriya Saran). After working for the channel that in turn changes his life, he decides to quit, however it is brought to his attention by a Turkish commando Rizwan Khan (Vivek Oberoi), that others who have quit had been killed for knowing too much. It becomes a battle - which will win, the sword or the pen? Recently divorced from his wife, Anjali Vakil, ace Aaj Tak News Reporter, Vikas Sagar, decides to re-locate to Istanbul, Turkey, to work for Al Johara. Once there, he is met by fellow-reporter, Owais Hussain, is introduced to the CEO, Al Gazni, shown around the building, and instructed to keep away from the 13th floor. While covering an assignment in turbulent Afghanistan, Owais is shot and killed. Shortly thereafter, Vikas will find his life drastically changing after he meets with rebel ex-army officer, Rizwan Khan, finds out that Owais' death was deliberate, and must uncover the reason why employees who want to quit are killed; and why he is not permitted to attend on the 13th floor of his employer's building. Schedule being completely packed, i finally got Saturday afternoon off and decided to go and see TDK. As soon as i reached the cinema hall, i was told by my friend that TDK was completely sold out so instead he got the tickets of mission istaanbul. I went in half hearted and as the movie went on i started enjoying it a little. The start was good which made the movie fun for a bit. Vivek's role in the first half of the movie was pretty good as they showed him some mystery man kinda character. They were able to build some suspense at the start, but they dropped the ball in the middle only when the movie turned out to be predictable. Fun was lost before the interval. I think they had rushed in a few scenes which wasn't quiet necessary. I wont spoil anything for you if you wanna really see this movie. End was like a typical Hindi movie which was pretty boring and we all have seen ends like these 1000s of times. Overall acting was average, nothing special. Just an extra ordinary movie. Anyways i am sure, by promos only not many of you may develop high hopes for the movie. Overall i would say start was good, but it went boring after a bit. If you like Hindi action movies and like to see single man taking on 100s of enemies then stop reading this review and go watch the movie. It seems most of the reviewers have just seen the review of this film and have written their comments.<br/><br/>Mission Istaanbul - superb action. This is a movie where the makers have been fearless enough to show terrorism in its true colours - a business run for money and power. Ideology is just an excuse to hide something very ugly.<br/><br/>The scenes of stoning a woman as a sport in Afghanistan are chilling. We have heard about it, but nothing like this has been attempted on Indian screens before.<br/><br/>The makers of the film should be lauded for making a superb entertainer and actioner.<br/><br/>Both Vivek Oberoi and Zayed are great in their roles. It does seem that you are watching a Hollywood actioner.<br/><br/>Watch the film and decide for yourself. <br/><br/>I had a lot o expectations from the film after SHOOTOUT IN LOKHANDWALA. The makers have delivered.
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