Azhar (film)

Azhar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnthony D'Souza
Written byRajat Aroraa
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRakesh Singh
Edited byDev Jadhav
Vipul Chouhan
Music bySongs:
Amaal Mallik
Guest Composers:
Pritam
DJ Chetas
Background Score:
Sandeep Shirodkar
Production
companies
Distributed byPanorama Studios
Sony Pictures
Release date
  • 13 May 2016 (2016-05-13)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest.35 crore
Box officeest.56.69 crore

Azhar is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film directed by Anthony D'Souza, inspired by the life of Indian cricketer and former national team captain Mohammad Azharuddin. The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor for Sony Pictures Networks and features Emraan Hashmi in the title role, with Lara Dutta, Nargis Fakhri, Prachi Desai, and Kunaal Roy Kapur in supporting roles. The film was released worldwide on 13 May 2016 and performed moderately at the box-office.