Ishq

Ishq

Not a love story

Directed by Anuraj Manohar

Produced by E4 Entertainments, AVA Productions

2019134 min5.7 / 10

A tense, darkly grounded thriller that weaponizes a romantic date night into a harrowing ordeal of harassment and survival.

Sachi and his girlfriend, Vasudha, go on a date to celebrate her birthday. Things go sideways and their love is tested when they are harassed by two men on a late-night drive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ishq scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Ishq easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Ishq violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Ishq end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Ishq sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ishq

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ishq

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ishq, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ishq, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ishq, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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