2026 · Film
Cousin Isha
Vikrant Rai's small-town musical romance, set in Azamgarh, about a heartbroken village boy whose outlook changes when his city cousin Isha arrives.
Release Fri, 4 Dec, 2026 Expected
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaCousin Isha releases on 4 December 2026 (expected but not yet official). We will add where to watch it once it is out.
Releases Fri, 4 Dec, 2026Expected
The story
Ajit is a simple village boy, the son of a small-town sweet shop owner, and he is in love with Anita. When Anita marries someone else, he is left heartbroken. His life begins to change when his cousin Isha arrives from the city, and the two slowly help each other heal. That is the makers' only published outline; no trailer has been released.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
A small-town romance with music, aimed at viewers who like gentle love stories rooted in Uttar Pradesh village life. The CBFC certificate is not yet published.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
Cousin Isha marks Vikrant Rai's debut as a director. He also plays the lead, and the film is made under his banner, VRF. A PTI-carried press release in March 2026 said it was the first musical romantic Hindi film shot in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. It also said shooting and post-production were complete, with a release date still to come. Surbhi Talodiya plays the female lead. Naresh Gosain, known as "Gulab Jamun Uncle" from an advertisement, plays the hero's father, a sweet shop owner.
A motion poster came out on 4 September 2026. The makers have not announced a release date. Bollywood Hungama's film page and release calendar list a theatrical release on 4 December 2026, so the date is treated as expected. No streaming partner has been reported.
What we know so far
- Mon, 16 Mar, 2026A press release carried by PTI (via PNN) said Vikrant Rai's directorial debut, shot in Azamgarh, had finished shooting and post-production, and that a release date would be announced soon. Source
- Fri, 4 Sept, 2026Motion poster released, with Vikrant Rai and Surbhi Talodiya. Coverage of the first look said the release date was yet to be announced. Source
- Sun, 18 Oct, 2026Bollywood Hungama's film page and release calendar list 4 December 2026 for theatres. No announcement from the makers was found, and search snippets of an earlier version of the page showed only 'November 2026', so the date is unconfirmed. Source
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Romantic drama, Musical
- Director
- Vikrant Rai
- Cast
- Vikrant Rai, Surbhi Talodiya, Riya Kapoor, Naresh Gosain
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Cousin Isha in India?
- Cousin Isha releases on 4 December 2026 (expected but not yet official). We will add where to watch it once it is out.
- Is Cousin Isha in Hindi?
- Yes. Cousin Isha is a Hindi-language film.
- When does Cousin Isha release?
- Cousin Isha is scheduled to release on 4 December 2026. This date is expected but not yet official. Latest update: Bollywood Hungama's film page and release calendar list 4 December 2026 for theatres. No announcement from the makers was found, and search snippets of an earlier version of the page showed only 'November 2026', so the date is unconfirmed.
- When will Cousin Isha come to OTT?
- No OTT release date has been announced for Cousin Isha yet. We will update this page when a date is confirmed.