Tere Ishk Mein: Aanand L Rai Recalls How A Conversation With Dhanush Sparked The Idea Behind Movie, Says “After Our Last Film…”

Director Aanand L Rai reveals how Dhanush played a role in shaping the idea of Tere Ishk Mein. Read on for the full story!

- November 1, 2025 | 7:10 PM IST

Aanand L Rai On How Dhanush Helped Spark The Idea Of Tere Ishk Mein! — Aanand L Rai Opens Up About The Origins Of Dhanush-Led Tere Ishk Mein! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The upcoming romantic drama, Tere Ishk Mein, marks the reunion of actor-director duo Dhanush and Aanand L. Rai, years after Raanjhanaa, one of the most memorable portrayals of love and longing, and the more recent Atrangi Re. The duo has reunited not only to recreate the past, but to complete a conversation they started years ago.

Aanand L Rai Reveals How Tere Ishk Mein Was Born From His Old Conversation With Dhanush

Speaking about the idea behind Tere Ishk Mein, director Aanand L Rai shared, “After our last film, there were emotions we never fully let go of. Dhanush and I kept revisiting that space, what happens to love when innocence fades, when time changes people. Tere Ishk Mein grew from that unfinished thought.” For Aanand L Rai, Tere Ishk Mein isn’t just another love story.

It’s a reflection of where he and his characters stand today: older, scarred, and still searching. The film also reunites Rai and Dhanush with composer A.R. Rahman, lyricist Irshad Kamil, and visionary producer Bhushan Kumar (T-Series), as well as Rai’s Colour Yellow, a team that knows how to weave music and emotion into something cinematic. Together, they’ve created a story that feels rooted yet timeless, intimate yet larger than life.

More About Tere Ishk Mein

At its heart, Tere Ishk Mein delves into a love that refuses to fit into clean lines or simple definitions. It’s a story of people who love with abandon, lose beyond measure, and find themselves forever changed in the aftermath. The teaser evokes a world steeped in emotion, the kind that doesn’t fade when the screen goes dark.

With Dhanush’s simmering intensity, Kriti Sanon’s fierce, unyielding spirit, and A.R. Rahman’s soul-stirring score, Tere Ishk Mein rekindles the magic of timeless cinematic romance: raw, imperfect, and deeply human. This isn’t a tale of where love begins, but of what it leaves behind and who we become once it’s over.

Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Colour Yellow present Tere Ishk Mein, produced by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma, along with Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar. Directed by Aanand L Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma and Neeraj Yadav, the film features music by A.R. Rahman with lyrics by Irshad Kamil. Starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, Tere Ishk Mein releases worldwide in Hindi and Tamil on November 28, 2025.