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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Opens on Diwali With Mixed Reviews and Career-Best Pre-Sales

Strong pre-sales face a smaller screen share, tempering opening-day momentum.

Overview

  • Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa’s romantic drama released in theatres on October 21 under director Milap Zaveri.
  • Koimoi reports over 94,000 day-one pre-sale tickets and Rs 2.54 crore gross, marking Rane’s biggest opener by pre-sales, with roughly 5,900 shows nationwide.
  • Early word highlights strong music and the lead pair’s screen presence, while reviews describe uneven writing and pacing, with Taran Adarsh rating it 3.5/5.
  • Audience reports from morning shows note packed halls and loud cheers for the stars, even as overall reactions on X trend mixed and include “one-time watch” labels.
  • The film carries an Adults Only certificate, and reports say the CBFC asked for removal of Ramayana references, as the release competes with Thamma for screens.