Milap Milan Zaveri is back with a new romantic drama, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in the lead roles. Formerly titled Deewaniyat, the film promises an intense blend of love, obsession, and heartbreak, and is set for a theatrical release on October 2, 2025 — coinciding with the dual holidays of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra. Produced by Anshul Garg under the Desi Music Factory banner, the film also marks a major feature outing for the label known more for chart-topping Indi-pop hits than cinema.
Directed and co-written by Milap Milan Zaveri, known for emotional and high-voltage dialogues in films like Satyameva Jayate, the project has drawn mixed early buzz. While fans of Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa are excited about the fresh pairing, social media responses have been less optimistic. Many X users have questioned the casting, calling it “underwhelming,” and expressed doubts about Zaveri’s ability to deliver a nuanced romance, given his past focus on action-heavy, dialogue-driven storytelling.
Fueling the skepticism is the film’s clash with Kantara: Chapter 1, the prequel to the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Kantara. That film’s cultural depth and box office prowess have set the bar high, and with a strong South Indian fanbase and a National Award-winning legacy behind it, Kantara: Chapter 1 is expected to dominate the October 2 weekend. Many users online are already predicting a difficult road ahead for Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, with some suggesting a direct-to-OTT release might be a safer bet.
Still, for Milap Zaveri and team, this film is an attempt to pivot toward emotionally charged narratives — moving away from hypermasculine themes and exploring the darker corners of romantic obsession. Whether Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat can find its voice and audience amid fierce competition and low expectations remains to be seen, but its themes of intense emotional turmoil could resonate with those looking for love stories that cut deeper than surface-level rom-coms.