Mission Istaanbul
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| Directed by | Apoorva Lakhia |
| Written by | Suresh Nair Apoorva Lakhia Raj Vasant (dialogue) |
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| Cinematography | R. J. Gururaj |
| Edited by | Chintu Singh |
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Production companies | Balaji Motion Pictures Popcorn Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Mission Istaanbul is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. It stars Vivek Oberoi,Zayed Khan, and Shriya Saran.
The film is based on an organisation Al Johara which bears a resemblance to Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera, which was criticized by the White House as being an outlet for terrorists. The film deals with the role of Al Johara based in Turkey, a NATO country with troops engaged in Afghanistan, and the role of the Indian Intelligence agency R.A.W.