When a man who defined Bollywood fashion for three decades decides to step into films, curiosity is bound to run high. Manish Malhotra, the fashion designer who dressed generations of stars, is now ready to dress up the silver screen itself. His much-awaited film ‘Gustaakh Ishq’ has just unveiled its first teaser.
The film, earlier titled ‘Ul-Jalool Ishq’, comes with a promise of old-world romance wrapped in golden frames. The teaser dropped introducing ‘Gustaakh Ishq – Kucch Pehle Jaisa’ and its stars.
Scheduled to release in November 2025, the film is Malhotra’s third project under his Stage 5 Production banner, which he launched in September 2023.
Catch ‘Gustaakh Ishq’ teaser here:
‘Gustaakh Ishq’ brings together lyrics by the iconic Gulzar, music composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, and a cast that blends veteran brilliance with contemporary charm.
Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Sharib Hashmi lead the story, while Vibhu Puri takes charge as director.
In the teaser, Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh appear as lovers completely lost in each other, their chemistry glowing against sepia-toned backdrops.
But no love story is complete without conflict. The teaser teases us with Naseeruddin Shah’s mysterious presence, likely in a grey or villainous role. Sharib Hashmi, though part of the cast, is yet to be revealed in the teaser.
For Manish Malhotra, this is a creative leap. After decades of telling stories through fabric, embroidery, and costumes, he is now shaping them for the big screen.