Vijay Varma Admits It Was Tough To Shoot Gustaakh Ishq In Below 10 Degree: Shayari Doesn't Roll Off My Tongue...

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Varma recently played the role of an Urdu poet in Vibhu Puri's romantic drama, Gustaakh Ishq. The actor shared screen space with Fatima Sana Shaikh in the film, which was released on November 28, 2025. After his film's theatrical release, Vijay opened up about shooting for it in temperatures below 10 degree. The Bollywood actor admitted it was tough to shoot and recite a shayari in such weather conditions.

Vijay Varma on shooting Gustaakh Ishq

In an interview with Indian Express, Vijay said, "It was tough because shayari doesn’t roll off my tongue so easily. And it was very cold. How do you do shayari while shivering? But I love a good challenge. And I’m glad Vibhu threw that kind of a challenge at me. I had enough support of a producer who ran with the idea of casting me and putting me out there in this light." The Bollywood actor further revealed that he always had a soft corner for poetry. Vijay shared that he used to improve his language and accent as a student of acting. "But when the script came to me, I remember deep-diving and falling in love all over again with something I’d lost touch with, which is my profound love for poetry," he added.ALSO READ - Gustaakh Ishq Box Office Collection Day 3: Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh Romance Crosses Rs 1 Crore On First SundayAnd when it came to working with Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay knew he had to level up. "I was playing ball with an actor who’s played Ghalib and several other shayars on screen. So, I had to up my game and get myself upto speed. It was one of the most enduring learning experiences for me," shared Vijay.

Vijay Varma's work front

Work-wise, Gustaakh Ishq is Vijay's latest movie release. He played the character of Nawabuddin Saifuddin Rahman. Produced by Manish Malhotra's Stage5 Productions, the film clashed with Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's Tere Ishk Mein.