Gustaakh Ishq | A Stage5 Production Film

Directed by
‍Vibhu Puri, India, 2025
Romance

2h 8m

Hindi

Official theatrical poster for the film Gustaakh Ishq: Kuch Pehle Jaisa, starring Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Naseeruddin Shah; produced by Manish Malhotra and directed by Vibhu Puri.

Naseeruddin Shah as Ustaad, a watchmaker, meticulously examining a vintage timepiece in his workshop in a production still from Gustaakh Ishq.

Production still from Gustaakh Ishq featuring Naseeruddin Shah as Ustaad, a master watchmaker, looking up thoughtfully in his vintage workshop surrounded by clocks and horology tools.

A still from Gustaakh Ishq featuring Ustaad (Naseeruddin Shah).

Urdu, the Hindustani language, whose words resonate music, is fast dying. So is Ustaad, an old Urdu poet. Having shut his eyes to the callous world that weighs art with money, he has woven a charming little world of his own.

Fatima Sana Shaikh as Minni in a production still from Gustaakh Ishq; she is wearing a light purple embroidered dupatta and leaning against an ancient stone archway.

His daughter Minni, like his poetry, is all about romance. She is still searching for her perfect love story.

Fatima Sana Shaikh as Minni in an official production still from the film Gustaakh Ishq, featuring an intricate traditional outfit and vintage setting.

A production still from Gustaakh Ishq featuring Vijay Varma as Pappan; he is wearing glasses and a patterned scarf, smiling warmly in an indoor setting.

Pappan, a small-time debt-ridden publisher from Delhi, is eyeing Ustaad's treasured verses and his beautiful daughter. This is his story.

Vijay Varma as Pappan and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Minni share an intense, silent moment in a production still from the film Gustaakh Ishq.

Gustaakh Ishq is a slice of life story, an emotional ride about love, poetry and love for poetry.

Fatima Sana Shaikh as Minni and Vijay Varma as Pappan standing among a group of school children in a production still from the film Gustaakh Ishq.

A grand Mushaira (poetry session) scene from the film Gustaakh Ishq, featuring a poet performing on stage before a large audience in a lavishly lit hall with chandeliers.

Vijay Varma as Pappan and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Minni in a romantic production still from the film Gustaakh Ishq.

Legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah as 'Ustaad' in a moody production still for the film Gustaakh Ishq, leaning on a cane with an intense expression.

BEHIND THE SCENES

BTS shot of the set from Gustaakh Ishq.

Producer Manish Malhotra with the cast of Gustaakh Ishq: Fatima Sana Shaikh, Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah, Sharib Hashmi, and Dinesh Malhotra.

BTS image from Gustaakhi Ishq featuring Fatima Sana Shaikh.

Cast

Naseeruddin Shah
Vijay Varma
Fatima Sana Shaikh
Sharib Hashmi
Liliput Faruqui
Rohan Verma
Zain khan Durrani
Faisal Rashid
Natasha Rastogi

Director

Vibhu Puri Dehlavi

Producers

Manish Malhotra, Dinesh Malhotra

Writers

Vibhu Puri Dehlavi, Prasshant Jha

Cinematographer

Manushnandan ISC‍

Editor

Divyashree Samantaray

Production Designers

Madhumita Sen & Ajay Sharma EASEEL

Costume Designers

Manish Malhotra, Shivank Vishwa Kapoor

Sound Designer

Resul Pookutty

Background Score

Hitesh Sonik

Casting Director

Taran Bajaj

Music Composer

Vishal Bhardwaj

Lyricist

Gulzar