Ishq Express

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Ishq Express
Ishq Express.jpg
Release poster
Genre Drama
Romance
Screenplay by Saurabh George Swamy, Anirudh Singh
Story by Saurabh George Swamy
Directed byTanmai Rastogi, Saurabh George Swamy
Starring
Theme music composerRajarshi Sanyal
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes3
Production
Producers
  • Ahab Jafri
  • Manvendra Singh Shekhawat
  • Satish Raj Kasireddi
  • Wasim Chisty
CinematographyAmit Roy
EditorAbhishek Gupta
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyLockdown Shorts Studio
Original release
Network Amazon miniTV
Release23 June 2022 (2022-06-23)

Ishq Express is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series created by Lockdown Shorts Studio. The series features Ritvik Sahore and Gayatri Bhardwaj. [1] It premiered on Amazon miniTV on 23 June 2022. [2]

Contents

Plot

Destiny and the Indian Railways serendipitously unite a young boy named Aarav and a lovely girl Tanya for a single night when they must briefly share a berth on an overnight trip from Mumbai to Kolkata. This voyage merely marks the commencement of their tale, as it unfolds into an intriguing narrative, transforming them from strangers into lovers.

Cast

Production

The series was announced by Lockdown Shorts Studio for Amazon miniTV. [3] Ritvik Sahore and Gayatri Bhardwaj were signed as the lead. [1]

Soundtrack

Badtameez Dil
Soundtrack album by
Rajarshi Sanyal
Released2022
Genre Soundtrack
Length1:33
Language Hindi
Label Sangeet Music

The music for Ishq Express is composed by Nupoor Khedkar and Rajarshi Sanyal. [4]

Tracklisting
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ek Mai Hun"Rajarshi SanyalNupoor Khedkar1:33
Total length:1:33

Reception

Archika Khurana of Times of india rated 3.5 out of 5 and noted that "Ishq Express’ circles around a train journey that changes the lives of two young people as they meet. The way this tale is shaped up, one would not mind boarding this train and sharing the protagonist's experience." [5]

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