Despite strong performances from Naseeruddin Shah and Vijay Varma, the romantic drama Gustaakh Ishq has suffered an extremely disappointing opening at the box office.
Gustaakh Ishq is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Vibhu Puri and produced by Stage5 Productions. The film stars Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Sharib Hashmi. The film marks the debut of fashion designer Manish Malhotra as a film producer. The film premiered at the Gala Premiere section at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on 24 November 2025 and had its theatrical release today on 28 November 2025. The film is set in the 1990s. The first day box office collection has been extremely disappointing till now.
First day box office collection
According to Sacnilk, Gustaakh Ishq earned around 0.05 Cr India net on its first day till now. Vijay Varma , Fatima Sana Shaikh , Naseeruddin Shah ,Sharib Hashmi starrer movie and produced by Manish Malhotra Gustaakh Ishq Box Office Collection Day 1 Friday, is seeing one of the lowest starts at the box office. Gustakh Ishq is made on a budget of 25 Crores, inclusive of promotion costs.
About Gustaakh Ishq
Nawabuddin Saifuddin Rahman, in pursuit to save his father’s printing press in the heart of Purani Delhi, becomes a disciple of Aziz, a retired poet and falls in love with his daughter Minni, a teacher. Torn between his love and honoring his mentor, he must make a choice that could change his life forever. The film attempts to capture the charm of old-school, unhurried romance in the pre-mobile and pre-internet era, with an emphasis on Urdu poetry (shayari) and the aesthetics of Old Delhi and the fading mansions of Punjab.
Cast of Gustaakh Ishq
Starring Vijay Varma as Nawabuddin Saifuddin Rahman, Fatima Sana Shaikh as Minni, Naseeruddin Shah as Aziz/Babba and Sharib Hashmi as Attachie.
Reviews of the movie till now
Reviews have been mixed. Critics generally praise the performances of Naseeruddin Shah (calling him the film’s anchor) and Vijay Varma (in a rare romantic role). However, some reviews note that the film’s central conflict is weak and the pacing is slow, causing the plot to lose steam in the second half.
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