Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat is a 2025 Romantic Bollywood movie which got released on 21 October 2025. Directed by Milap Zaveri and written by Milap Zaveri and Mushtaq Shiekh. The film features Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in lead characters, produced by Anshul Rajendra and Garg Dinesh Jain under the banner of Desi Movies Factory and distributed by Avantika Films. Editing done by Maahir Zaveri and Nigam Bomzan does the cinematography of the film.
The budget of the film as reported is approximately Rs. 30 crore and the day 2 box collection of the film at the time of writing of this article is approximately Rs. 12.9 crore. The screentime of the film is approximately 2 hours 20 min, which I found normal, and I think that this film, lost it’s opportunity to shine. To head on to understand more read my whole review.
Contents
- Review
- Cast
- Critical Reception
- Audiences Reviews
- Soundtrack Review
- How to Watch The Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Movie
Review
I felt like Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat had all the makings of a classic Bollywood film, except for the fact that it takes place in the present day. The plot was very familiar: A wealthy/powerful person falls head over heels for a person, completely loses all control and things start to fall apart around them. This time however, the twist was that the wealthy/powerful person is a well-known Maharashtra politician (played by Harshvardhan Rane) and the person he has fallen in love with (Adaa, played by Sonam Bajwa) is a popular Bollywood actress.
At first, I found it interesting that they were trying to create a strong image of a politician being so smitten with a girl, that could have been good. However, the more the movie went on, the less it seemed to make any sense. I do not think any politician, especially at the level of a Chief Minister, would sacrifice their power, dignity, and career for a crush on one person.
If they wanted to hold onto the romance of the movie they should have created the hero to be a politician’s son, that would have fit perfectly into the story. The way the father (played by Sachin Khedekar) acted throughout the movie was great, he seemed realistic and grounded, he acted like a politician; he was power hungry and very practical. However, once love entered the picture, the hero lost his logical self, which ruined the movies ability to be believable.
Romantic movie fans, who do not care about logic, will probably enjoy the film, and particularly the emotional ending. The final shot of the movie is extremely effective, it leaves a lasting impression, it is sad, tragic and cinematic. However, as a critic looking at the movie through a rational lens, the movie is flawed and filled with cliches.
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As far as criticism of the film goes, it follows the typical toxic route of many other Bollywood films, obsessive love is idealized and referred to as “Deewaniyat.” Aditya (Vikramaditya’s character) did not accept “no” for an answer, and that is not romantic, that is harassment. Younger audiences today should not see that continuing to pursue a woman, repeatedly, is a sign of love. Unfortunately, the script, dialogues and the music glorify Vikramaditya’s obsessive behavior, rather than question it.
Sonam Bajwa looked beautiful and performed her part with sincerity, she attempted to balance Adaa’s strength and weakness, however, Adaa’s lack of depth was evident, a super star who lives without financial security, or agency, simply does not exist in reality. Harshvardhan Rane gave an excellent performance, no doubt, however, his character, Aditya, was poorly written, he was overly emotional for a politician, and overly irrational for a lover.
The music and background score were two of the strongest parts of the film, they helped create a haunting, poetic tone, especially when it came to the song “Mera Hua.” However, the use of excessive melodrama, and slow motion shots, sometimes made the film exhausting.
Milap Milan Zaveri seems to have been conflicted while attempting to create a passionate love story, and while attempting to create a social commentary. What resulted was a loud mess of old school obsession and Instagram ready dialogue. The film did not evolve the love genre, it repeated the same errors from Tere Naam or Darr, both of those films glorified madness as love.
Overall, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat could have been a complex love story about passion, and power, but ultimately ended up being an unrealistic, illogical story that confuses obsession with emotion. Only watch Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat if you are a fan of traditional, dramatic love stories, and not if you want to watch modern, meaningful cinema.
Cast
The Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has a cast that looks appealing on paper, however they are unable to elevate this film due to its weak writing. The film contains Harshvardhan Rane (Vikramaditya Bhonsle), a Maharashtra politician, Sonam Bajwa (Adaa Randhawa), an actress, Sachin Khedekar (Vikram’s father), Ananth Mahadevan (Adaa’s father) and Shaad Randhawa (friend). Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, the film attempts to blend politics, obsession and romance, but ultimately shows the difference between acting and logical thought.
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Harshvardhan Rane portrays a prominent Indian politician who develops an obsession with an actress. Rane has developed a reputation for playing passionate characters in various films such as Sanam Teri Kasam, and continues to be in a position of toxic love. He represents a man who combines love with control, and is a man who is both powerful and broken. Although he provides many emotional scenes where he cries and delivers poetic lines about being madly in love; his lack of believable reason for his actions weakens the entire performance.
His character is portrayed as a professional politician, how he looks out of place in this type of role. In addition, the idea of him becoming obsessed with an actress in 2025, is also perceived as a step backward in society. Nevertheless, Rane does portray some genuine emotion and he does provide enough screen time for the emotional scenes at the end of the film, specifically the tragic ending.
Sonam Bajwa plays Adaa, the famous actress who is being stalked by Vikram. Her beauty shines through during the entirety of the film; however, it appears that her decision-making process is not realistic for a contemporary actress. It would seem unreasonable for a famous actress to not have adequate security measures to protect her from unwanted attention.
Yet, Bajwa does portray a quiet strength in this role and is able to express the fear, frustration, and exhaustion that a woman may experience while being pressured by a more powerful individual. I would praise Bajwa for balancing her vulnerability and elegance in the role despite the script providing limited opportunity for her to do so.
Supporting Cast
Sachin Khedekar, once again demonstrates his skill as a manipulative father of Vikram that represents the political desire for power. Ananth Mahadevan, as Adaa’s father, is similar to the social hypocrisy that can blame women for men’s actions. Shaad Randhawa as the friend provides brief moments of rational thinking amidst the chaos.
Direction & Background
The Director Milap Milan Zaveri, was able to draw on influences from other films (Tere Naam and Darr) to help bring back the “Mad Lover” concept for a new audience. Unfortunately, the “Mad Lover” concept is now obsolete for the current climate of modern film. While the film’s soundtrack and visuals are likely to attract a fan base for loud mass drama type films made in small towns, the outdated depiction of love and gender will ultimately diminish the potential of the film.
Overall, while the entire cast performed well in this film, talent alone cannot save a story that views obsession as emotion.
Critical Reception
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express awarded the film only one star out of five and said while the film may have created some buzz due to having nearly full theaters, she feels that Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is a dated and toxic film. She states that the film represents obsessive love as romanticism and ignores consent by representing the hero’s stalking as romanticism. While Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat does contain many emotionally charged moments and songs, she felt that these elements were simply rehashed versions of outdated Bollywood tropes that also promote dangerous and regressive views of what constitutes love in 2025.
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Sana Farzeen of India Today awarded Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat one and a half stars out of five. Sana praised the earnestness of the acting by Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, the catchy music and the emotionally charged scenes. However, she was extremely harsh in her criticism of the film and how it presents toxic love and male obsession as a recurring theme throughout the film. She also stated that Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is an example of the repetition of past tropes and stated that the women in the film are held accountable for the men’s actions and thus sends a negative message to youth.
Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times also awarded the film one and a half stars out of five. He praised the music in the film and the effort from the cast members to provide quality performances; however, he felt that Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is both absurd and unrealistic, and that you can view the film as merely a series of Instagram reel clips of a person who has been dumped. He also stated that the story of the film is weak, repetitive, and contains much empty, un-poetic dialogue. Although the film had impressive visual effects and songs, Suri did not feel that Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat would be a realistic portrayal of love or be a legitimate form of film.
Audiences Reviews
The movie got negative reviews from audiences, as over 608 users rated the movie 4.9 stars out of 10 stars on IMDb, which are really negative reviews, so lets go in to details what audiences really mean by their reviews by reading them. After researching reviews from viewers, I have observed that Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has caused a divide among viewers with the majority disappointed in the film and a much smaller group very passionate about it.
Most of the viewers who reviewed this film gave Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat between one and five stars and were generally very dissatisfied with their viewing experience. A lot of them felt the film was too dramatic, had a poor script, and was emotionally empty. They criticized the film’s weak writing, unrealistic portrayal of a romantic relationship, and they felt the acting was over-the-top. One reviewer even called it the “worst movie ever.”
Most viewers found the storyline convoluted and toxic, stating that the film depicts obsessive behavior instead of true love. Some also stated that the heroine in the film is not attracted to the hero, which makes the romance un-believable. Other critics expressed their discontent with too many songs, excessive dialogue, and an extended duration.
Although only a small number of reviewers described Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat as a cinematic masterpiece and a beautiful love story, those who did were mostly giving it a nine or ten star rating. The reviewers that praised Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat as a masterful work of art felt the film was a heartfelt love story that reflected well on its cinematography and music and the performance of its actors; Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa.
Even some reviewers praised the films ability to convey respect towards a woman’s choices and the way it explores the concepts of love and fate. Those who viewed Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat positively referred to it as “pure cinema” and appreciated the films sincerity and passion, and compared it to other classic love stories of Indian cinema.
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The reviewers that provided a fair review of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (six through seven stars) agreed that the film had a visually appealing style of filmmaking, a creative use of symbolism, and that the actors performed well in their roles; however, they felt that the script and pacing of the film detracted from its overall effect.
Most of the critical reviews seemed authentic and were written by people who actually saw the film and were providing their reaction to it instead of just posting something in favor of the film. On the other hand, the smaller number of very positive reviews seemed to be based more on emotion then analysis.
The overall opinion seems to be that Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat failed to effectively tell the love story presented in the film, and although the film had a beautiful visual style and a strong performance from the lead actors, most viewers left the theater feeling confused, let down, and disappointed in the film.
Soundtrack Review
The only aspect of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat that will remain with you long after the movie ends, despite the melodramatic plot twists and unbelievable character developments, is the movie’s music. Written by the very talented Kaushik-Guddu, Kunaal Vermaa, Rajat Nagpal, Rahul Mishra, and DJ Chetas, the movie’s soundtracks have attempted to capture both the emotion and intensity of obsessive love – at times successfully even when the story isn’t.
The title track “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” represents the film’s overall central theme of obsessive love. The melody and instrumentation (orchestral) on this track evoke the sense of both madness and sadness associated with being in unrequited love. The song’s lyrics evoke much of the poetic despair that the film’s protagonist continues to speak of during the film – deewaniyat, deewanapan, mohabbat mein fanaa ho jaana – which ultimately make this track the most emotionally resonant part of the chaotic narrative.
“Mera Hua,” another stand out track on the album, full of beautiful musical composition and emotive vocals. This is the type of track that can linger with listeners long after they finish watching the film and be reminiscent of classic, nostalgic, romantic ballads. The repetition of “mera hua” in the song’s chorus illustrates the extent of the hero’s consuming passion, and the minimalistic instrumentation enhance the listener’s sense of longing.
The film used music as an emotional cover-up for many scenes. While the music creates a sense of depth within the scene, and often makes viewers feel like more is happening than is actually occurring, the irony is that these are the only truly sincere moments within the entire film. Even as the script falls apart, and dialogue becomes laughable due to their incoherence, the music creates a temporary sense of authenticity.
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As a listener to the soundtrack, I would recommend listening to the soundtrack independently – removed from the problematic portrayal of love in the film. The compositions as individual tracks are more capable of creating a sense of depth through melody, particularly for fans of melancholic Hindi pop with cinematic flair.
Ultimately, although Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat fails as a modern progressive love story, the music succeeds where the story does not – evoking emotion without manipulation. For fans of music who prefer to hear depth in melody rather than misguided romance, this is an album worth listening to.
How to Watch The Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Movie
Right now the movie “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” is showing in theaters across India and has received decent reviews for its good acting and strong, emotional music. If you want to see the over-the-top romance on the big screen, now is probably the best time to go out to see it in theaters.
The film’s theatrical run is expected to end soon and then it should become available as a digital movie through an online service (Netflix). So if you miss seeing it in theaters you can still catch it at home through one of these services. A specific date has not been set for when it will become available as a digital watch, but it is expected to be just a few weeks after the theatrical run ends.
However, those that have seen the movie have suggested you approach it with an open mind – and possibly leave logic from your brain at the door. The storyline may try to wear down your patience, but the music, the visual effects, and the performances are definitely worth a view for fans of dramatic, emotional, and long-term Bollywood love stories.
So regardless of whether you like the energy of a big screen experience, or would rather relax in the comfort of your own home while watching a movie, you’ll be able to see “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” on either screen. Just be prepared for a wild ride filled with emotion, color, and sound – and don’t expect too much in terms of reality.