Ishqnama

Name: Ishqnama
Genre: Drama
Released: 2026-07-24
Rating: 4
Cast: Shehnaaz Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Jayy Randhawa

TezScore80/100 Favourable reception Generally favourable Early coverage · 2 scored of 3 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

177 min 24 Jul 2026

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Synopsis

Ishqnama

Set in the early 1980s along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, the story follows Nimma, a young Sikh student and poet from Indian Punjab, who falls deeply in love with Nasima, a Muslim girl from Pakistani Punjab. Their love blossoms despite political hostility, religious differences, and the heavily guarded international border that separates them.

Release: 24 Jul 2026 · Week recap
Run time: 177 min
Language: Punjabi

Cast & crew

SH Shehnaaz Gill Cast

Shehnaaz Gill Cast

Jayy Randhawa Cast

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Generally favourable

Across 3 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Ishqnama, reception is generally favourable. The 2 scored reviews average 80/100.

Best forViewers looking for drama and romance in Punjabi cinema.

Reception Order

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Punjabimania

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4/5 2026-07-24

Backed by an engaging screenplay, emotionally compelling performances by Jayy Randhawa and Shehnaaz Gill, soulful music and impressive direction, the film leaves a lasting impact.

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Santabanta

2026-07-24

Performances Jayy Randhawa: In a powerful performance, Randhawa captures the vulnerability of a poet alongside the fierce determination of a lover willing to defy international borders.

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Times of India Archika Khurana

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4/5 2026-07-25