Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Movie Review: A Modern-Day Darr Without the Charm
Star Cast: Harshvardhan Rane, Sonam Bajwa
Director: Milap Milan Zaveri
Language: Hindi
Platform: Theatrical Release
Runtime: 142 Minutes
What’s Good: The lead pair looks great on screen.
What’s Bad: Selling toxicity as passion in 2025.
Loo Break: Take as many as you need — you won’t miss much.
Watch or Not: Watch it only to remind yourself what not to call love.
Plot: Obsession Masquerading as Love
The story opens with Vikram Aditya Gokhale (Harshvardhan Rane), a powerful politician’s son on the verge of becoming Chief Minister. He believes his influence can buy anything — until he meets Adaa (Sonam Bajwa), a glamorous actress. One glance and he’s convinced he’s in love.
From there begins a toxic spiral where obsession replaces affection and control is mistaken for care. Despite Adaa’s clear rejection, Vikram’s fixation only intensifies. What starts as an infatuation turns into a disturbing display of entitlement disguised as romantic pursuit.
The film attempts to be a love story but quickly exposes itself as an outdated portrayal of unhealthy passion — reminiscent of the worst tropes from Darr, Tere Naam, and RHTDM, but without their emotional depth.
Script Analysis: Problematic, Dated, and Tone-Deaf
In a time when cinema is moving toward healthy relationship portrayals, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat feels like a regressive step backward. The screenplay glorifies obsession, with the male lead’s controlling behavior painted as devotion.
Harshvardhan’s character follows the same loop of pursuit, rejection, and meltdown — offering no growth or insight. Sonam Bajwa’s Adaa initially resists his advances but later gives in, sending a confused and harmful message about boundaries and love.
The dialogues, intended to sound passionate, come across as forced and melodramatic. Lines like “Jo tu paar kar raha hai, woh har hadd ki hadd hai!” try to evoke intensity but only highlight the absurdity of the situation.
Performances: Beauty Can’t Save a Broken Story
Harshvardhan Rane gives his all to the role, but even his intensity can’t make the character likable or relatable. His charm makes the toxicity look alluring, which is precisely the film’s biggest flaw.
Sonam Bajwa looks stunning and delivers her part with sincerity, especially in scenes where she stands up for herself. Unfortunately, her potential is wasted as the narrative turns increasingly problematic.
The chemistry between the leads is undeniable, but it’s misplaced — fueling obsession instead of emotion.
Direction & Music: A Misfire on Every Level
Director Milap Milan Zaveri tries to recreate the 90s-style passionate love story but ends up glorifying possessiveness. His storytelling lacks nuance, and the pacing makes the 142-minute runtime feel endless.
The music, though well-produced, adds little value to the plot. Instead of healing, the songs seem to romanticize the toxicity even more.
What could have been a psychological exploration of obsession instead becomes a glamorized red flag fest, made worse by unintentional humor and poor dialogue delivery.
Final Verdict: When Love Becomes an Excuse for Madness
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat mistakes toxic obsession for timeless romance. It’s a film that fails both as a love story and as social commentary. Despite good-looking leads and decent production, it leaves you disturbed — and not in the way thrillers should.
This is not a movie about love. It’s a cautionary tale about what happens when obsession goes unchecked and filmmakers refuse to evolve.
