Overview
A gripping tale of deception and survival unfolds within the prison walls.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- darkly comic
- suspenseful
- crime thriller night
- Bengali cinema discovery
What critics said
Critics and audiences broadly praised the film's inventive story, storytelling, cast—especially Chanchal Chowdhury—and cinematography, while noting that its extended runtime weakens the experience.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ayna earns money by acting as powerful convicted men and taking their places in prison.
The story connects corrupt politicians and crime networks to a society that denies Ayna a legitimate path as an actor.
Ayna plans to end his prison-substitution career with one final performance, but the scheme draws him deeper into the crime game.
Chanchal Chowdhury plays Ayna and Nizam Sayeed, making impersonation central to the film's visual and dramatic design.
Films like Mirror Game, and why
The Talented Mr. Ripley
identity deception, crime intrigue, and an underdog caught inside a dangerous criminal scheme
Catch Me If You Can
clever impersonation, escalating deception, and a charismatic protagonist navigating corrupt power structures
A Prophet
morally compromised crime plotting, suspenseful reversals, and a protagonist trapped by his own choices
Movie Details
- Director
- Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
- Release Date
- 2016-09-30
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (58)
Cast
- Chanchal Chowdhury
- Masuma Rahman Nabila
- Partha Barua
- Lutfur Rahman George
- Gousul Alam Shaon
- Brindaban Das
- Khairul Basar
- Shawkat Osman
- Bijori Barkatullah
- Arifin Shuvoo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hoichoi
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mirror Game about?
- A gifted outsider turns acting into a criminal survival skill, only to find that one final impersonation may cost him his freedom and future.
- What is Mirror Game like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mirror Game as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mirror Game violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mirror Game as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mirror Game?
- Critics and audiences broadly praised the film's inventive story, storytelling, cast—especially Chanchal Chowdhury—and cinematography, while noting that its extended runtime weakens the experience.
- Which films are like Mirror Game?
- Films with a similar feel include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Catch Me If You Can, and A Prophet.
- How long is Mirror Game?
- Mirror Game runs 144 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mirror Game?
- In United States, Mirror Game streams on Hoichoi.
