Hansal Mehta Responds To Criticisms On Celebrating Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Success: 'If Films Can Poison...'

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, hit theatres on October 21 and has already made a mark at the box office, collecting Rs 16.75 crore net in India and Rs 21 crore worldwide within just two days. However, filmmaker Hansal Mehta faced backlash on X (formerly Twitter) after he congratulated Zaveri on the film’s success. Responding to the criticism, Mehta addressed the reactions, clarifying his stance and explaining his supportive message to the director.

Hansal Mehta had written on X, "Hey @MassZaveri, congrats on the roaring success of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat! May you keep charming the masses!" An X user re-shared the post and criticsed Hansal for supporting a film. He wrote, "This "sensitive, intelligent" man is busy congratulating the writer-director of those misogynistic films where ‘No’ means ‘Yes’. Calls it a success, not realising how deeply such trash will poison the minds of young viewers. Bravo."

Mehta responded to the user and wrote, "One always wishes films could change the world - that Shahid could heal divisions, that Arth could empower, that Saraansh could awaken empathy, that Nil Battey Sannata could inspire a million mothers. That Life is Beautiful could prevent genocide. But alas."

He further added, "Satya didn’t make gangsters out of men. Gangs of Wasseypur didn’t. The Godfather, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction - none of them did. Or did they? If films can poison, then surely they can enlighten too. Maybe even teach a bit of civility to you. Perhaps even how one colleague can congratulate another on their success without the need for virtue signalling and grandstanding."

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About the movie: Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama directed by Milap Zaveri, who also co-wrote the film alongside Mushtaq Shiekh. Produced under the banner of Desi Movies Factory, the film features Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in lead roles. It was released theatrically on October 21, 2025, coinciding with the Diwali festival.