Ishqiya explores desire, greed, and revenge.  Khalujan (Naseeruddin Shah) and Babban (Arshad Warsi) are two thieves on the run from their boss. They seek refuge with an old friend and subsequently meet his widow, Krishna (Vidya Balan). Both are drawn to her – what ensues is an intense and at times surreal drama that reverses tropes  of the widow as the “victim”. 

Indian Film Festival of London; Munich International Film Festival 2010.
 

Abhishek Chaubey started his career as an assistant director and co-writer with film director, Vishal Bhardwaj, starting with Vishal's debut Makdee (2002). He went on to assist him in all his subsequent films, and most notably co-wrote Vishal's trendsetting Omkara (2006) based on Othello and Kaminey. Eventually, he debuted as a film director with Ishqiya.

Abhishek Chaubey started his career as an assistant director and co-writer with film director, Vishal Bhardwaj, starting with Vishal's debut Makdee (2002). He went on to assist him in all his subsequent films, and most notably co-wrote Vishal's trendsetting Omkara (2006) based on Othello and Kaminey. Eventually, he debuted as a film director with Ishqiya.