Actor Sayani Gupta was among the celebrities who attended the special screening of Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh’s romantic drama Gustaakh Ishq, directed by Vibhu Puri and produced by Manish Malhotra. After watching the film in Mumbai, she shared an emotional and appreciative note on Instagram, reflecting on the cast and the creative team.
Sayani Gupta’s Review of Gustaakh Ishq
Sayani posted photos from the event, including a selfie with Rekha and Manish Malhotra, and expressed how deeply the film moved her. She wrote that the story, visuals and performances made her emotional and left her speechless.
Praising the film, she said Vibhu Puri created a beautiful world supported by remarkable talent. She applauded Manish Malhotra for his impressive first project as a producer and highlighted Naseeruddin Shah’s powerful performance. She warmly welcomed Vijay Varma into what she called his “romantic era,” recalling her memories of watching him in class alongside Naseeruddin Shah during their FTII days.
Sayani also complimented Fatima Sana Shaikh for her graceful performance, while applauding the cinematography by Manush Nandan and the production design by P. D. Madhumita Sen Sharma. She described the contributions of Vishal Bhardwaj and Gulzar as magical and said that such a beautiful film stays with the viewer long after it ends.
Star-Studded Premiere Night
The Mumbai premiere was attended by prominent industry names including Rekha, Manisha Koirala, Kajol, Janhvi Kapoor, Farah Khan, Shabana Azmi, Rohit Saraf, Disha Patani, Mouni Roy, Ronit Roy, Ankita Lokhande, Manoj Bajpayee, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D’Souza, Karan Johar, Shreya Saran and more.
About Gustaakh Ishq
Gustaakh Ishq marks fashion icon Manish Malhotra’s debut as a film producer. The romantic drama stars Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Naseeruddin Shah in key roles. The film features music by Vishal Bhardwaj and vocals by Sunidhi Chauhan, with direction by Vibhu Puri.
The movie is now running in theatres across India.
