Gustaakh Ishq

takes you back to the spirit of ’80s Bollywood romance, awakening the poet hidden somewhere inside you. The film follows the story of a man named Pappan, who is desperately trying to save his father’s last remaining legacy — a small printing press. In the midst of this struggle, he learns about an artist named Aziz, whose art might be the only way to rescue the press. But the core question remains: Can art be bargained for money to preserve something so deeply emotional? Set against the backdrop of the 1990s, the film carries a nostalgic texture. The dialogues are written in clean, elegant language, and you often hear shayari being recited, adding soul to the narrative. Performances feel classic and restrained, allowing the emotions to simmer rather than explode. The film explores art, poetry, language, and the weight of the past, while weaving themes of love, friendship, brotherly bonding and arguments, conflicts between one’s love and one’s mentor, and emotions like remorse, regret, and reformation. All of this comes together as a layered emotional experience. While the visuals are pleasant, the background music could have done more to elevate certain moments and make them truly memorable. Overall, Gustaakh Ishq is a soulful and poetic film, where performances and dialogues transform it into a fine classic — quiet, restrained, and deeply felt rather than loudly expressed.