Romance, Drama  •  2025  •  128 min

Gustaakh Ishq (2025)

Gustaakh Ishq poster

Gustaakh Ishq (2025)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.1

Overview

On a pursuit to save his father's printing press in the heart of Purani Delhi, a man becomes a disciple of a revered poet and falls in love with his daughter. Torn between his love and honoring his mentor, he must make a choice that could change his life forever.


Starring Cast

Fatima Sana Shaikh  •   Naseeruddin Shah  •   Vijay Varma

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film balances a nostalgic reverence for pre-modern cultural heritage and tradition with a strong emphasis on female independence and agency, while exploring universal human struggles through artistic and intellectual pursuits, leading to a neutral political bias.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a cast with visible cultural and ethnic diversity, including Muslim protagonists and a strong female character. However, available information indicates no explicit DEI initiatives, social justice themes, or critical portrayals of traditional identities are central to its narrative.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: Low

The film centers on Muslim protagonists and emphasizes Urdu language, poetry, and 'old-world Muslim culture' in its setting. Characters are portrayed with depth and passion within this cultural context, suggesting a respectful and nuanced depiction of the community and its traditions.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Based on available information, 'Gustaakh Ishq' does not appear to feature any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Descriptions focus on a heterosexual romance set in 1990s Purani Delhi, involving poetry and family dynamics, with no queer elements noted in the plot or character portrayals.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

Based on available information, "Gustaakh Ishq" does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot focuses on a romantic drama set in 1998, involving an aspiring writer, a reclusive poet, and his daughter, centered on old-school romance, poetry, and human relationships. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual individuals or related issues to evaluate within the narrative.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Gustaakh Ishq' is an original story with no indication of being an adaptation or featuring historical figures. There is no information suggesting any character's on-screen gender differs from a previously established canonical or historical gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

Gustaakh Ishq is an original Hindi-language film with no prior source material or existing adaptations. All characters are new creations for this production, thus precluding any instance of a race swap from a previously established portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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