Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat transports you to the 90s world and is unapologetic and massy. The makers deserve kudos for not giving out the story in the trailer. Hence, viewers will be in for a surprise when they realize what the film is all about. The intermission point is a shocker and it sets the ground for a dramatic second half. On the flipside, the second half is stretched and a few developments are convenient. Some important characters are forgotten after a point. Also, the actions of the character can be unsettling for many viewers as we are not used to seeing such kind of cinema in today’s times. This made the experience a bit uncomfortable for me, at least, in some places. Lastly, though the dialogues are massy, there are scenes where such sharp one-liners could have been done away with for a better impact. Harshvardhan Rane‘s performance can never go wrong and this film is no exception. His dialogue delivery is exceptional, but watch out for him in scenes with no dialogues. Sonam Bajwa plays a difficult role with panache. With this performance, she proves that she will have a long and fruitful career in Bollywood, provided she makes the right choices. Shaad Randhawa (Sawant), also known as the lucky charm, is dependable. Sachin Khedekar (Ganpatrao) lends able support. Ananth Narayan Mahadevan (Adaa’s father), Shailesh Korde (Govind Gokhale) and Rajesh Khera (Raheja) do well but are let down by writing. Songs are terrific, especially the title track and ‘Khoobsurat’. All in all, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is an intense love saga and worth watching for dramatic moments, performances and music.
My rating – *** out of 5!