Ishq is a 2019 Indian Malayalam language romantic thriller film written by Ratheesh Ravi and directed by Anuraj Manohar.

It stars actors Shane Nigam and Ann Sheetal and features Shine Tom Chacko and Leona Lishoy.

While on leave, he and his girlfriend Vasudha go on a date for her birthday where they encounter Alwin, sitting in a car with Mukundan.

Alwin and Mukundan convince Sachi that they are police officers and that he and Vasudha will be arrested if they don't escort them.

Upset by his question and the fact that he didn't ask her if she was okay, she insults him and gets out of the car and Sachi angrily drives back home.

As his friends leave, Maria angrily questions Alwin, who confesses that he tried to sexually assault Vasudha, but she fought back.

[6] Deepika Jayaram of The Times of India rated the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film gives a glimpse into the kind of moral policing that many are constantly subjected to, on our streets.

[3] Ashwin Baradwaj of Lensman rated the movie 4/5 and stated, "Ishq is a good example of how to make a message-oriented film.

Apart from a small dialogue from Shane Nigam towards the end of the film, there is hardly any spoon-feeding here and what you get is an impactful cinema powered by solid performance and craft-filled making.

"[citation needed] Litty Simon of Manorama Online rated the movie 3.5/5 stars and offered, "Without diverting from its serious note, Ishq wins heart for the subtle nuances through which it tried to differentiate between 'love' and 'passion'.

In Hindi as Operation Romeo starring Sidhant Gupta, Vedika Pinto (in her debut film), Sharad Kelkar and Bhoomika Chawla.