Harshvardhan Rane’s ‘Deewaniyat’ Shines Bright, Outperforms Big-Budget Rival ‘Thama’

Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa’s romantic drama “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” continues its strong box office run, collecting over ₹56 crore in 11 days. Despite tough competition from “Thama,” the film’s emotional storyline and positive word of mouth drive its success.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma
Updated : 31 October 2025, 4:48 PM IST
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Mumbai: Currently, the most talked-about film in Bollywood is Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa's "Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat." While the big-budget film "Thama," starring big names, is running in theaters, "Deewaniyat" has won the hearts of the audience with its story and emotional appeal.

Crosses 55 Crores in Ten Days

According to the film trade website Sacnilk, "Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat" has made an excellent collection of ₹55.15 crore in its 10-day extended first week.

By 4:15 PM on the eleventh day, Monday, the film had earned ₹88 lakh. This increased the film's total collection to ₹56.03 crore. Trade experts believe that word of mouth from the audience has now become the film's biggest strength.

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Although this figure is preliminary, it is expected that the final collection will be even higher. Competing with 'Thama,' Yet 'Deewaniyat' Becomes the Audience's Choice

Competing with a big-budget film like "Thama," which boasts a huge star cast, is not easy for a smaller project. But "Deewaniyat" has managed to do it.

While "Thama" earned almost double the amount of "Deewaniyat" in 10 days, Harshvardhan's film surpassed it in the 11th day's collection.

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According to reports, "Thama" earned ₹84 lakh that day, while "Deewaniyat" earned ₹88 lakh—proving that the audience is now preferring this romantic drama more.

A Big Hit Made on a Small Budget

Interestingly, the budget of "Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat" is only ₹25 crore. Yet, the film has already collected ₹75.40 crore worldwide in just 10 days. This means the film is not only a hit but could also join the list of superhit films in the coming days.

Praise for the Story, Star Cast, and Direction

The film is directed by Milap Zaveri, known for his masala entertainer films. Harshvardhan Rane has played an emotional and nuanced character, while Sonam Bajwa's presence has added a romantic charm to the film.

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The film's songs and dialogues have gone viral on social media, further boosting its impact at the box office.

Despite a low budget, limited promotion, and tough competition, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” has shown that if the story and emotions are genuine, the audience will always support it.

The film could now become a turning point not only for Harshvardhan Rane's career but also an inspiration for low-budget films.

Location : 
  • Maharashtra

Published : 
  • 31 October 2025, 4:48 PM IST