'Audiences didn’t agree with you': Milap Zaveri slams review calling Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat 'regressive cringe-fest'

Milap Zaveri's Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has grossed over ₹100 crore worldwide despite opening to lukewarm reviews and criticism of its themes.

Filmmaker Milap Zaveri has tasted box office success after a long time with his recent release, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. The romantic drama, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, has grossed over ₹100 crore worldwide, according to the makers. However, not everyone has liked the film, with many critics and viewers calling it out for ‘regressive’ tropes and ‘cringe’ dialogue. Recently, Milap himself responded to a negative review of the film on social media.

Milap Zaveri reacts to negative review of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

Milap Zaveri's Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat stars Harshvardhan Rane.

A Twitter account named Nikhil Ram posted their detailed review of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on the social media platform on October 22, a day after its release. “EK DEEWANE KI DEEWANIYAT starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles is an old-school, regressive cringe-fest that has to be seen to be believed,” the review began.

It then dissected each aspect of the film, calling the background score deafening and the dialogue aimed at ‘front benchers’. The review praised the performances and the music, but concluded that “Overall, EK DEEWANE KI DEEWANIYAT is a forgettable flick that just didn’t work for me except for the songs in the film that are genuinely good.”