A scene from ‘Ishq Vishk Rebound’. | Photo Credit: Tips Official/YouTube

Actor Rohit Saraf will be seen playing the lead role in this film. Ishq Vishq Reboundon Tuesday said that the upcoming film is neither a sequel nor a remake of the Shahid Kapoor starrer film of the same name. 2003 romantic-comedy, Ishq VishkThis was Shahid’s first acting film.

The film was a sleeper hit and received positive reviews from critics and audiences, especially for its soundtrack. The first film was directed by Ken Ghosh and also starred Shahid along with Amrita Rao and Shenaz Treasurywala.

Directed by accomplished Marathi filmmaker Avinash Dharmadhikari Ishq Vishq Rebound“This is not a remake or sequel of any Ishq Vishk. The common thing between both the films is that they are from the same franchise. But this is a completely new story, a love story about Gen Z,” Saraf told reporters at a promotional event of the film here.

The actor said that it is a rare opportunity for a young actor to act in a film like this. He said, “I don’t want to reduce it by putting pressure on myself. There are people around me who are talking about pressure, now I feel that I should start taking the pressure.”

New version of the title track of Ishq VishkThe show, launched on Tuesday, features Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibran Khan and Naila Grewal.

Saraf, who rose to fame with the Netflix romantic comedy series mismatch And has also worked in films like Ludo, the sky is pink and its hindi version Vikram Vedhasaid he grew up listening to Ishq Vishk Its inclusion in the new version of the song is “bizarre”.

“It’s like a dream come true; it (the title song) has a legacy. I’m still a fan of what Shahid did in the song and it’s a sheer blessing to be able to do this.” Pashmina Roshan, cousin of Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan, said she is proud of her family’s filmmaking legacy and understands that it comes with certain expectations.

Pashmina said, “Pride, luck, their support and advice, I have all this, but the pressure is to live up to their advice, their work and make a place for myself in the industry and in the hearts of the audience.”

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Ishq Vishk Rebound It also stars Jibran Khan, best known for his work as a child actor sometimes happy sometimes sadAnd Nyla Grewal’s the matter is legal Produced by Ramesh Taurani and co-produced by Jaya Taurani under the banner of Tips Films Ltd. Ishq Vishk Rebound It is set to release in theatres on 21st June.