Gustaakh Ishq
| Gustaakh Ishq | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vibhu Puri |
| Written by | Vibhu Puri Prasshant Jha |
| Produced by | Manish Malhotra Dinesh Malhotra |
| Starring | Naseeruddin Shah Vijay Varma Fatima Sana Shaikh Sharib Hashmi |
| Cinematography | Manush Nandan |
| Edited by | Nitin Baid Divyashree Samantaray |
| Music by | Songs: Vishal Bhardwaj Background Score: Hitesh Sonik |
Production company | Stage5 Productions |
| Distributed by | PVR Inox Pictures |
Release date | 24 November 2025 (IFFI)
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹2.29 crore |
Gustaakh Ishq: Kuch Pehle Jaisa (transl. Audacious Love: Something Like Before) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Vibhu Puri and produced by Stage5 Productions. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sharib Hashmi. The film marks the debut of fashion designer Manish Malhotra as a film producer. The film is set in the 1990s and follows a young poet's efforts to revive his father's printing press, but in doing so falls for his mentor’s daughter, forcing him to choose between love and loyalty.
The film was earlier titled Ul Jalool Ishq but the title was changed to Gustaakh Ishq: Kuch Pehle Jaisa, which was announced on 16 April 2025 with a poster. The film premiered at the Gala Premiere section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on 24 November 2025 and was released theatrically on 28 November 2025.