After two back-to-back hits, the makers of Gustaakh Ishq have dropped their third track, Shehar Tere and it’s pure poetry in motion. Sung by Jazim Sharma and Himani Kapoor, composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, and penned by the incomparable Gulzar, the song paints longing not as heartbreak, but as a quiet echo that never really fades.
The video opens with Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh parting ways not in anger, but in that aching silence that comes when words fall short. The scenes that follow are filled with stillness: Fatima looking out of a rain-streaked window, Vijay walking down a narrow Delhi lane lit by fading street lamps. Every frame feels soaked in nostalgia, like the city itself remembers what they once were.
Vishal Bhardwaj’s music doesn’t try to overwhelm; it simply breathes. A soft dholak rhythm blends with gentle guitar notes, leaving enough space for Jazim Sharma’s textured voice to carry the ache of separation. Himani Kapoor’s interludes add a layer of tenderness a reminder that longing is never one-sided.
Then there are Gulzar’s words simple, intimate, yet devastating. His Punjabi-tinged poetry speaks of being unable to live in the city of one’s beloved, of finding their presence in every street corner, every evening breeze. It’s the kind of writing that turns distance into melody.
What makes Shehar Tere stand out is its restraint. There’s no grand orchestration, no over-dramatization just emotion laid bare. It captures what love feels like when it matures: quieter, deeper, and infinitely more painful. The chemistry between Vijay and Fatima simmers beneath the surface, reflecting not what’s said but what’s left unsaid.
Gustaakh Ishq, directed by Vibhu Puri and produced by Manish Malhotra under his Stage5 Productions banner, is already being talked about as a hauntingly beautiful romance set in the old lanes of Delhi and Punjab’s fading havelis. Shehar Tere perfectly embodies that world a place where love is timeless, and goodbyes linger longer than expected.
With its gentle rhythm and soul-stirring verses, Shehar Tere doesn’t just play in your ears, it settles somewhere deep, in that quiet space where memory and longing meet.
Check out the song: