Ishqiya is a story of romance between individuals caught in a web of crime, suspense, passion and deceit. Two thieves, Khalujan Naseeruddin Shah and Babban Arshad Warsi, are on the run from their boss, Mushtaq Salman Shahid. They seek refuge in the house of an old friend, but instead meet his widow, Krishna Vidya Balan. As they spend time together, the thieves get attracted to her, Khalujan with his oldfashioned idea of love and Babban with his lustful eyes. The threat of imminent death forces them on a path of violence and betrayal. Set in a rural landscape, Ishqiya explores basic human emotions as influenced by desire, greed and revenge.

Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Salman Shahid, Adil Hussain Abhishek Chaubey