Ishqnama: Shehnaaz Gill shares first look of India-Pakistan romance

Punjabi Superstar Shehnaaz Gill has once again set the internet abuzz as she unveiled the first poster of her upcoming film Ishqnama and with it heralded a powerful new chapter in her cinematic journeyIshqnama posterTaking to social media Shehnaaz shared the intriguing intense and melancholic posterThe poster offers a striking glimpse into Ishqnamarsquos world a romance drama rooted in true events and unfolding against the fraught IndiaPakistan backdrop In one image Shehnaaz is seen hugging an injured Jayy Randhawa her expression heavy with pain resilience and devotion capturing a love bruised by conflict yet refusing to breakShe shared another visual featuring only herself in which she appears to be dressed as a bride her face halfcovered by a dupatta She is wearing heavy gold jewellery draped in the old Punjabi aesthetic hinting at a love story shaped as much by sacrifice as by longingView this post on InstagramA post shared by Shehnaaz Gill shehnaazgillShe captioned her post ldquoFirst picture from my upcoming moviehellip blue heart emoji ISHQNAMArsquo True Story of True Lovers NIMMAndashNASIMA Releasing 24th July 2026 in cinemas worldwiderdquoThe announcement instantly sparked excitement not just for the film but for the emotional weight the visuals promiseThis reveal comes at a defining moment in Shehnaaz Gillrsquos career In 2025 she achieved a major milestone with the Punjabi film Ikk Kudi marking her debut as a producer under Shehnaaz Gill Production The film emerged as a commercial success establishing her not just as a performer but as a creative force backing stories with substance Before that she had already earned acclaim with the 2021 Punjabi blockbuster Honsla Rakh which showcased her ability to connect with audiences on a large scaleShehnaaz Gill talks about getting used as a prop in BollywoodShehnaaz opened up about not receiving good offers in Bollywood ldquoThat statement came from the fact that I am not getting good stories and I am being used as a prop in films I am seeing the same kind of stories there is nothing unique and they have no great messages I was getting a lot of offers but I feel putting that money on me should be worthwhile I have been offered Punjabi films for the last five years but I wasnrsquot doing them I wanted someone to bet on me with a different concept I wanted to make a comeback in the Punjab industry in a different way especially when I was returning after 34 years I was waiting for thatrdquoWith Ishqnama Shehnaaz appears to be pushing her artistic boundaries even further embracing a romance etched in history loss and hope