Wamiqa Gabbi has never shied away from saying that she’s a product of the cinema she grew up loving. So when news broke of her next film with Dharma Productions, it felt less like a career move and more like a full circle moment.
For Wamiqa, this association goes deeper than just a banner name. It taps straight into the nostalgia of being a kid watching Hindi cinema shape her idea of romance, drama and emotion.
“It feels surreal. I’ve grown up on these films. To now be part of that world is pure joy. Growing up, Dharma films, YRF, even everything Sanjay Leela Bhansali created, that was my childhood. Those films shaped how I saw cinema.” Wamiqa Gabbi
Wamiqa’s journey has been anything but conventional. From independent films and streaming successes to scene stealing performances that quietly built her credibility, she has carved her space through instinct driven choices rather than spectacle. The Dharma film marks a new chapter, one that places her inside a cinematic universe she once only admired from the audience seats.
“So to now be doing a film with Dharma Productions feels surreal,” she says. “It’s nostalgic, emotional and honestly, pure joy. I’m very happy and excited to see myself in that world. There’s always a special Dharma touch you feel when you watch one of their films.”
At a time when Wamiqa is consciously expanding her canvas across genres and scales, this project feels like a natural evolution rather than a sudden shift. It brings together her emotional sensibility as an actor with the kind of storytelling she grew up dreaming about. And if her excitement is anything to go by, this isn’t just another film on her slate. It’s a childhood love letter finally coming alive on screen.