# Ishq Vishk Rebound

Ishq Vishk Rebound is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari and produced by Ramesh Taurani and Jaya Taurani under Tips Films. A spiritual sequel to the 2003 film Ishq Vishk, it stars Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan (in her acting debut), Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal.
Ishq Vishk Rebound was released in theatres on 21 June 2024 and received mixed reviews.

## Plot

The film talks about heartbreaks and rebound relationships. Raghav is a story writer and gets his first major break in movies to write about a love story. He takes inspiration from his own life to write the story.

### Act 1: Friendship and Relationships

Raghav, Sanya, and Sahir are inseparable. However, as they grow older, the dynamics between them change. Sanya and Sahir, once just friends, start dating each other, while Raghav finds himself in a relationship with Riya Mathur. Both couples seem happy, but underlying insecurities and immaturity begin to surface.

### Act 2: Heartbreaks and Emotional Turmoil

Sanya and Sahir's relationship starts to crumble due to trust issues and Sahir's growing ambitions. On the other hand, Raghav and Riya’s relationship faces challenges because of Riya’s controlling nature and Raghav’s indecisiveness about his future. Both relationships eventually end, leaving Sanya and Raghav emotionally shattered.

### Act 3: The Rebound Connection

To cope with their heartbreaks, Raghav and Sanya decide to go on a trip together, along with their group of friends. During this trip, Raghav and Sanya spend significant time together and begin to bond over their shared experiences of love and loss. They start developing feelings for each other but remain hesitant to act on them, fearing it might ruin their friendship.

### Act 4: Raghav’s Journey as a Writer

Raghav, an aspiring writer, finds inspiration in his own emotional journey. He begins to work on a script for a romantic drama based on his experiences with love, heartbreak, and the complexity of modern relationships. Sanya becomes his muse, but he struggles to confess his feelings to her, fearing rejection and the possible impact on their friendship.

### Act 5: The Climax

The climax of the film takes place during a confrontation where Sahir, still harboring feelings for Sanya, tries to win her back. This forces Raghav to confront his emotions and confess his love for Sanya. The situation leads to an emotional revelation for all the characters, where they reflect on their past mistakes and the true meaning of love and friendship.

### Act 6: Resolution

In the end, Sanya chooses Raghav over Sahir, recognizing the depth of their connection. The film concludes with Raghav completing his screenplay, which becomes a metaphor for their journey together.

## Cast

* Rohit Saraf as Raghav Pandit
* Pashmina Roshan as Sanya Malhotra
* Jibraan Khan as Sahir Singh Rajput
* Naila Grrewal as Riya Mathur
* Akarsh Khurana as Raghav's father
* Shilpa Vishal Shetty as Raghav's mother
* Supriya Pilgaonkar as Sanya's mother
* Shataf Figar as Sahir's father
* Anita Kulkarni as Sahir's mother
* Kusha Kapila as a film producer
* Adhaar Khurana as a film director
* Jaanam Raaj as Priya
* Sheeba Chaddha in a cameo appearance

## Production

Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan and Naila Grrewal were cast as the leads. The film marks Khan and Roshan's screen debut. The principal photography commenced in June 2022 and wrapped first schedule in July 2022. The film was mostly shot on location in Mumbai and Dehradun.

## Music

The music of the film is composed by Rochak Kohli, Badshah and Hiten. Lyrics are written by Gurpreet Saini, Kumaar, Gautam G Sharma and Badshah.
The first single, "Ishq Vishk Pyaar Vyaar", was recreated from the title track in the 2003 prequel, Ishq Vishk, which was sung by Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik and written by Sameer Anjaan. The second single, "Chot Dil Pe Lagi", was recreated from the 2003 prequel, which was sung by Alisha Chinai, Kumar Sanu, and written by Sameer Anjaan. The fourth single, "Gore Gore Mukhde Pe", was recreated from the 1994 film, Suhaag, which was sung by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, and written by Sameer Anjaan.

## Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 25% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10.
A critic for Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote "Ishq Vishk Rebound has youthful appeal but it suffers due to a weak second half."
Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave the film two and a half out of five stars and wrote, "Ishq Vishk Rebound starts off as being a frothy romantic comedy but then loses its fizz midway. Watch it if you have a yen for rom coms and have to catch every such outing…"
Bhavna Agarwal of India Today gave the film two and a half out of five stars and wrote, "The major problem with the film is not that it makes rebound seem 'frivolous'. But, it makes a half-hearted attempt or resorts to tokenism to entertain. It is funny and cheesy, yes! But all of this without a soul, feels like a wasted opportunity."
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave the film two and a half out of five stars and wrote, "The best way to approach Ishq Vishk Rebound as a viewer is not to expect the world from it. At least parts of it might then pleasantly surprise you."
Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint wrote, "Ishq Vishk Rebound is not a horrible movie – it has some of its better moments. There are times when the dialogues get an unexpected laugh out of you even as they remind you how inconsistent the writing has been."
Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com rated 1.5/5 stars and notes "Ishq Vishk Rebound is a drab romance and dull comedy that even the intended teen audience might have a hard time keeping up with."

### Box office

The Film was Big Flop.The film collected ₹1 crore on its first day with a weekend total of ₹3.40 crore with a lifetime collection of ₹6.02 crore only. The small box office collection is also attributed to the fact that the film was released in only around 700-800 theatres nationwide.