Mirror Game – Ab Khel Shuru (2017)

Director


Main cast
Parvin Dabas; Dhruv Bali; Pooja Batra; Omi Vaidya

Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Description
Professor Jay Verma finds himself in a precarious situation amidst his failing career and crumbling marital relationship. Struggling to make his way out, he seeks help from Ronnie, a student in lieu of his help to complete Ronnie's thesis. The two strike a deal, however, soon things go awry and the professor begins to question his own sanity.


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