Tere Ishk Mein
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| Directed by | Aanand L. Rai |
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| Produced by | Aanand L. Rai Himanshu Sharma Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar |
| Story by | Himanshu Sharma |
| Starring | Dhanush Kriti Sanon Sushil Dahiya Maahir Mohiuddin |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Cinematography | Tushar Kanti Ray Vishal Sinha |
| Edited by | Hemal Kothari |
| Production company | Colour Yellow Productions T-Series Films |
| Distributed by | T-Series |
| Release date | 28 November 2025 |
| Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | 95 crore |
| Box office | approx. 86.58 crore |
Tere Ishk Mein is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma. Dhanush and Kriti Sanon play the lead roles in the movie, which marks Dhanush’s first collaboration with Rai since Raanjhanaa (2013). The music is composed by A. R. Rahman.
Produced by Colour Yellow Productions and T-Series Films, the film released in theatres on 28 November 2025.
Plot
[edit | edit source]Shankar, an angry and intense young man, falls deeply in love with his college classmate Mukti. Their bond strengthens over time, but their relationship takes a dark turn when Mukti decides to leave him and marry someone else.
The story explores Shankar’s emotional breakdown, the consequences of his rage, and how unfulfilled love transforms both their lives. Set in Banaras, the film portrays a passionate yet painful journey of love, healing, heartbreak, and personal transformation.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Dhanush as Shankar
- Kriti Sanon as Mukti
- Prakash Raj as Raghav Gurukkal
- Priyanshu Painyuli as Ved
- Tota Roy Chowdhury as Yashwant Beniwal
- Ravi Kishan as Sahib
- Paramvir Singh Cheema as Jasjeet Singh Shergill
- Chittaranjan Tripathy as Professor Mathur
- Jaya Bhattacharya as Professor
- Vineet Kumar Singh as V. Shekhawat
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Murari Gupta
- Sushil Dahiya as Inspector
- Maahir Mohiuddin as Rana
Production
[edit | edit source]Film Development & Casting
[edit | edit source]This is the third collaboration between director Aanand L. Rai and actor Dhanush. Rai chose Dhanush again because he believed the actor could portray a layered character with emotional depth.
Kriti Sanon joined the cast in February 2025. Himanshu Sharma and Neeraj Yadav developed the story, dialogues, and screenplay.
Although announced in 2023, production was delayed due to scheduling issues and finally began in late 2024.
Film Shooting
[edit | edit source]A promotional shoot took place in June 2023 on the 10-year anniversary of Raanjhanaa. Principal photography began in October 2024.
Shooting locations included Banaras, Delhi, Mumbai, and the campus of Shri Ram College of Commerce. Filming was completed in July 2025, with the final schedule shot in Mumbai and Leh.
Soundtrack
[edit | edit source]Soundtrack Listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | Tere Ishk Mein | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | Arijit Singh | 5:50 |
| 2 | Usey Kehna | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | Nitesh Aher, Jonita Gandhi | 4:58 |
| 3 | Aawaara Angaara | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | Faheem Abdullah | 5:11 |
| 4 | Deewaana Deewaana | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | A. R. Rahman | 5:37 |
| 5 | Tere Zikr Mein | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | Shilpa Rao | 3:31 |
| 6 | Jigar Thanda | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | Darshan Raval | 3:33 |
| 7 | Ladki Jaisi | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | Sukhwinder Singh | 3:39 |
| 8 | Chinnaware | Dhanush | A. R. Rahman | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:03 |
| 9 | Jigar Thanda (Female) | Irshad Kamil | A. R. Rahman | Shilpa Rao | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 39:53 | ||||
Release
[edit | edit source]Tere Ishk Mein was released theatrically in India on 28 November 2025 in both Hindi and Tamil.
Marketing
[edit | edit source]A promo was released in January 2025, followed by the full teaser on 1 October 2025. The trailer released on 14 November 2025 and received strong praise for its emotional depth and dramatic tone.
The film drew comparisons to Raanjhanaa due to its intense romantic theme and stylistic tone. Marketing efforts were led jointly by Colour Yellow Productions and T-Series.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Kantara 2
- Jolly LLB 3
- Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
References
[edit | edit source]1. Tere Ishq Mein Box Office Collection Day 1 – NDTV 2. Tere Ishk Mein Box Office India – Bollywood Hungama 3. Tere Ishk Mein: What to expect – India Today 4. Teaser unveiled; release announced – ThePrint 5. Fans praised Kriti Sanon’s performance – Deccan Chronicle 6. Casting announcement – News18 7. Director’s commentary – The Hindu 8. Aanand L. Rai interview – Telegraph India 9. Dhanush’s new avatar revealed – Times of India 10. Kriti Sanon begins shooting – The Hindu 11. Collaboration announcement – The Hindu 12. Exclusive on-shoot pictures – Times Now 13. SRCC scenes go viral – NDTV 14. Rashmika reacts to teaser – News18 15. First teaser launch 16. Full teaser release 17. Trailer praised by critics