Ishq

Ishq is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Anuraj Manohar and produced by Mukesh R Mehta. The film stars Shane Nigam and Divya Prabha in the lead roles. The film revolves around the life of a man named Sachi, who works at an information technology firm in Kochi, and his girlfriend Vasudha. One day, while on leave from work to attend his sister's wedding, Sachi and Vasudha go on a date where they encounter two men, Alwin and Mukundan, who claim to be police officers and harass them mentally and physically. Sachi decides to take revenge and tracks down Alwin's address. He enters Alwin's house, makes a scene, and gets into a fight with Alwin, breaking his legs. Alwin's friends arrive outside, but Sachi threatens to kill Alwin's daughter, Mia, if they don't leave. Maria, Alwin's wife, overhears the commotion and questions Alwin, who confesses that he tried to sexually assault Vasudha. Sachi apologizes to Maria and leaves the broken family alone. The next day, Vasudha joins Sachi at her college. Still angry at his question about the incident, she asks what else he wants to know. Sachi pulls over and takes Mukundan out of the trunk, offering him money to get back home. Vasudha realizes that Sachi might not have accepted her if something bad had happened to her regardless of who was at fault or how miserable the situation was. She turns down his proposal and decides to end their relationship. The film ends with multiple real-life instances of moral policing being shown during the credits." This movie description provides a concise summary of the film Ishq, highlighting its central themes of moral policing harassment, revenge taken by the victim, relationships, and proposals. It entices the audience to watch the movie by piquing their interest in the characters' experiences and how they deal with difficult situations while emphasizing its focus on real-life instances of moral policing prevalent in India today.

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