Fatima Sana Shaikh-Vijay Varma's 'Gustaakh Ishq' gets new release date
What's the story
The release of designer Manish Malhotra's movie, Gustaakh Ishq, has been pushed to November 28, 2025. The romantic drama stars Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh in lead roles. Set in Old Delhi, the film also features Naseeruddin Shah and Sharib Hashmi. The postponement news was announced on social media along with a new motion poster for the film.
Announcement
Motion poster of 'Gustaakh Ishq' unveiled
The makers of Gustaakh Ishq shared the new release date on social media, writing, "Mark your calendars, ishq has a new date for y'all. #GustaakhIshq is now releasing on 28th November 2025." The motion poster features Varma gazing at Shaikh as she blows bubbles in his face. The post is accompanied by the song Ul Jalool Ishq from the film.
Twitter Post
'Mark your calenders...'
Mark your calendars, ishq has a new date for y’all 🥰#GustaakhIshq is now releasing on 28th November, 2025.@MMalhotraworld@purivibhu#NaseeruddinShah@MrVijayVarma@fattysanashaikh@sharibhashmi@VishalBhardwaj#Gulzar@resulp@manushdop#DineshMalhotra@zeemusiccompany… pic.twitter.com/qLNpEoCcUS
— Zee Music Company (@ZeeMusicCompany) November 5, 2025
Director's statement
'My love for cinema began in childhood...'
Speaking about his production debut, Malhotra said in a statement, "My love for cinema began in childhood." "The silver screen was my doorway to the world..watching colors, clothes, music and lifestyles unfold in cinema halls shaped my imagination and inspired me to become a designer." He added that entering film production is his way of giving back to cinema.
Film details
Everything to know about the film
Gustaakh Ishq is produced under Malhotra's banner Stage5 Production, marking his first venture into film production. The film is directed by Vibhu Puri with music composed by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics penned by Gulzar. Manush Nandan has handled the cinematography for this romantic entertainer.