Vijay Varma Celebrates His “Most Cherished On-Screen Relationship” with Naseeruddin Shah, Shares BTS Pictures from the Sets of Gustaakh Ishq
The season of puraani mohabbat is almost here with Manish Malhotra’s Gustaakh Ishq – Kucch Pehle Jaisa! Marking the maiden cinematic production of Manish Malhotra under Stage5 Production, Gustaakh Ishq brings together Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sharib Hashmi under one roof! Ahead of the film’s much-anticipated theatrical release, Vijay Varma took a moment to celebrate his most cherished on-screen bond with the versatile actor, Naseeruddin Shah.
He took to his social media handle to share a series of BTS glimpses from the sets. What’s even more heartwarming is that Vijay made a sketch of Naseeruddin Shah and got it signed by the veteran actor and playfully declared it as his biggest flex!
He accompanied the wholesome pictures with a caption that read, “When you do the gustaakhi to turn your role-model into your model as well🤓 Blessed to be working with the legend @naseeruddin49 Saab and learning from him. My most cherished onscreen relationship yet❤️ I made a sketch of him between takes (slide3) and he signed it in Urdu. Show me a bigger flex 😎 Gustaakh Ishq releases tomo. Dekhiye zarur ❤️”
Recently, Manish Malhotra’s Gustaakh Ishq lit up the screens during its world premiere at the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa and the audiences responded with a roaring applause. Considering that the film revives the magic of old-school love, its heartwarming storyline left audiences emotional and visibly moved. In addition to being a romantic tale, the film also weaves the magic of shayris with soulful music into a story that reaches straight to the heart.
Produced by Manish Malhotra alongside his brother Dinesh Malhotra under Stage5 Production, Gustaakh Ishq is directed by Vibhu Puri, and it unfolds as a poignant tale of passion and unspoken desire, set amidst the bylanes of Purani Dilli and the fading kothis of Punjab. The film releases in theatres on 28th November.
