Milap Zaveri’s Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat arrives this Diwali with the promise of a passionate love story but ends up being a chaotic cocktail of obsession, melodrama, and misplaced intensity. Starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, the film dives into the darker shades of love- but without the depth or awareness needed to pull it off. This Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Movie Review explores why this adults-only romantic drama feels more like déjà vu than daring.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Movie Review: Story & Script
The film revolves around Vikram Aditya (Harshvardhan Rane), a power-hungry politician who falls for superstar Adaa Randhawa (Sonam Bajwa) after just one glimpse. What begins as infatuation soon spirals into full-blown obsession. Unfortunately, the story never allows love to mature into something meaningful. Instead, it glorifies toxic pursuit under the banner of passion.
The screenplay tries to build tension, but logic and emotional depth go missing early on. Dialogues like “Jo tu paar kar raha hai, woh har hadd ki hadd hai” sound unintentionally funny rather than powerful. The film’s attempt to justify toxic love as intensity feels tone-deaf in 2025.
Zaveri seems to confuse madness in love with emotional depth, leading to a script that feels outdated and borderline uncomfortable. In an era when audiences crave layered emotions and respectful romance, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat feels like a throwback to the problematic heroes of the 2000s.
Performances
Harshvardhan Rane gives it his all- intensity, charm, and brooding eyes- but even his sincerity can’t save a paper-thin character. His Vikram is written as a red flag in motion, yet the film frames him as a romantic hero.
Sonam Bajwa as Adaa brings grace and strength to an otherwise one-dimensional role. She looks stunning, emotes well, and her scenes in the second half are among the few moments that hold attention. But the film doesn’t give her much to work with. Adaa’s decisions, especially toward the end, defy reason, making her arc frustratingly inconsistent.
Their chemistry works visually, but emotionally, it’s hard to root for a relationship that thrives on one-sided obsession.
Direction & Music
Milap Zaveri has always been known for his bold and loud storytelling, but here, the lack of nuance becomes the film’s biggest flaw. The direction swings between intense melodrama and unintentional humor. What could’ve been a cautionary tale about toxic love ends up romanticizing it.
The music, composed with sincerity, is one of the few redeeming elements. Tracks like “Mera Hua” and the title song linger long after the film ends- though they deserve a better story to live in.
Technical Aspects
Visually, the film looks decent with glossy production design and stylish frames, but it lacks soul. The editing feels stretched, especially in the second half, where the story keeps circling the same emotional ground. The dialogues, often intended to sound poetic, instead land as overdramatic one-liners that invite laughter more than empathy.
What Works & What Doesn’t
While the film’s sincerity is visible, its outdated worldview ruins the experience. There are fleeting moments where Adaa stands up for herself, hinting at redemption, but they’re too few and far between. The dialogues often border on cringe, and the final act — meant to be emotional — turns unintentionally comical.
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat had potential to be a dark, psychological take on love and obsession, but it ends up being a confused, tone-deaf portrayal that mistakes madness for meaning.
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The Last Word
Despite decent performances and a polished look, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat feels like a step back for Bollywood romance. It glorifies the very traits that modern love stories should move past. Watch it only if you’re a fan of old-school dramatic love tales- and have patience for red flags disguised as passion.
The Review
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is a misguided love saga that confuses obsession for romance. Despite sincere performances, its outdated, toxic narrative sinks the film.
PROS
- Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa share undeniable on-screen chemistry.
- Music adds emotional weight, especially the haunting title track.
- Visuals and production design elevate the romantic tone.
CONS
- Story glorifies obsession, blurring lines between love and toxicity.
- Predictable and outdated screenplay with weak emotional logic.
- Climax feels forced and undermines the female lead’s agency.
