After a disappointing box office run at the box office, Gustaakh Ishq is all set for OTT streaming. Slated to be released on JioHotstar on January 23, 2026; Gustaakh Ishq is a romantic drama that revolves around an aspiring Urdu Poet who goes to Punjab to fulfill his father’s dream of reviving a traditional Urdu printing press.
Directed by Vibhu Puri and Produced by Manish Malhotra & Dinesh Malhotra; the movie features Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sharib Hashmi in the key roles.
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The answer is no. Gustaakh Ishq is an original story written by Vibhu Puri and Prasshant Jha. The romantic drama is set in the 1990s. The movie is deeply rooted in poetry, shayari, and drama. The story revolves around Nawabuddin Saifuddin Rahman, hailing from Old Delhi. He is deeply attached to his late father’s unfulfilled dream of reviving a traditional Urdu printing press.
Determined to honour his father’s legacy, Nawabuddin travels to Maler Kotla, Punjab. There, he seeks out Aziz Baig, a retired Urdu poet who has distanced himself from the publishing world after years of personal disappointment and disillusionment. Initially, Aziz refuses to have his poetry printed, having lost faith in both people and the changing times.
The movie features Vijay Varma as Nawabuddin Saifuddin Rahman, Naseeruddin Shah as Aziz Baig, and more in the key roles.
The answer is yes. Vijay Varma was quoted by a newswire who said that they shot in Amritsar, Punjab, Patiala and Old Delhi in peak winters and it took him some time to adjust to the cold.
"But my heart was craving for a role like this, and my heart was craving to collaborate with such warm, poetic makers. Only the audience can tell what happens next, but I am very hopeful and excited."