Manish Malhotra’s romantic drama Gustaakh Ishq is set to premiere on JioHotstar starting Jan 27, 2026. The film stars Fatima Sana Shaikh, Vijay Varma and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles, and is directed by Vibhu Puri. Set in a world where emotions often remain unspoken, Gustaakh Ishq explores love in its most unguarded form, where longing, vulnerability and quiet rebellion intertwine, unfolding a romance that is as tender as it is intense.

About Gustaakh Ishq

Produced by Manish Malhotra and Dinesh Malhotra, Gustaakh Ishq is set in 1998 and unfolds across the evocative lanes of Purani Delhi and Malerkotla. The film follows Pappan, a man searching for purpose through art, whose life is transformed when he crosses paths with a reclusive poet and his fiercely independent daughter. As poetry, mentorship, and unspoken emotions intersect, the narrative becomes a gentle yet powerful exploration of love, restraint, and the choices that quietly shape who we become.