EXCLUSIVE: The INSIDE story on why Abhishek Bachchan was thanked in Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, which is successfully marching towards the Rs. 80 crore mark, has been loved for its massy treatment, chartbuster songs and performances. Viewers who flocked to see the Diwali release were pleasantly surprised to see Abhishek Bachchan being thanked in the opening disclaimer. Many assumed that the dashing, talented performer would have a cameo in the film, but, of course, that was not the case. Bollywood Hungama has now found the real reason behind Abhishek’s mention under ‘Special Thanks’. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’s story was written many years ago. At one point, it was to be directed by the late Nishikant Kamat of Drishyam (2015) and Force (2011) fame. And Abhishek Bachchan was to play the lead role. Milap Zaveri and Mushtaq Sheikh had written the story and screenplay, while Milap had written the dialogues.”The source continued, “However, due to certain reasons, the film never got made. After so many years, Milap Zaveri decided to revive the project and, this time, also take over as the director. He asked Abhishek Bachchan for his approval to go ahead with the film. Abhishek was more than happy with Milap’s decision. He graciously allowed him to proceed with Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and also wished him luck. This is the reason why Abhishek was thanked.”Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa and is the story of a politician who falls in love with a film heroine. Trouble arises when she doesn’t reciprocate his love and he refuses to acknowledge the same. The film successfully made the comeback of Milap Zaveri and also made it clear that the re-release super-success of Harshvardhan’s 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam was not a fluke. Also Read: Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: Harshvardhan Rane scene goes viral for “dressing-over-shirt” goof-up; doctor roasts it on social media.

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: Harshvardhan Rane scene goes viral for “shirt-over-dressing” goof-up; doctor roast it on social media

Harshvardhan Rane, currently enjoying box office success with his romantic drama Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, has unexpectedly become the centre of a social media debate and this time, it’s not for his performance. A scene from the Milap Zaveri directorial has caught the attention of netizens and even medical professionals, leading to a wave of memes, criticisms and light-hearted trolling. The moment under scrutiny appears in a sequence where Rane’s character sustains a bullet injury to his arm. While the narrative intends to depict the urgency of medical care, viewers were quick to point out a glaring continuity error: the dressing for the wound is applied over the actor’s shirt instead of on the skin. A doctor, who stumbled upon the clip, shared it on X (formerly Twitter) with a sarcastic caption that read, “Bollywood doctors are soo advanced. Shirt ke upper dressing.”The post quickly gained traction, and social media users wasted no time turning the clip into meme material. Comments ranged from snarky to outright hilarious, with one user writing, “Maybe they couldn’t afford to tear that shirt,” while another joked, “They don’t use two brain cells.” Some others added to the humour with quips like “Sare COVID me pass out huye hai (they all passed out in COVID),” “Mashoor Gulati is their doctor,” and “Everything is possible in love and Bollywood.” A particularly popular comment read, “Even his shirt got hit by the bullet.”Bollywood Doctors are soo advanced. Shirt ke Upper Dressing.???? pic. twitter. com/OmY7sICl8x Dr Anil Gurjar (@Dr_Akgurjar) November 5, 2025Despite the trolling, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat continues to draw audiences. The film, described as an intense romantic drama, features Sonam Bajwa alongside Harshvardhan Rane. Directed by Milap Zaveri and written by Zaveri and Mushtaq Shiekh, the project is backed by Desi Movies Factory. Released on 21 October 2025 during the Diwali weekend, it faced competition from the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe title Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna. While the blooper has triggered online amusement, it hasn’t dampened the film’s commercial run. For now, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is trending both for its box office performance and for a moment of unintended comedy that the internet refuses to let go. Also Read: Harshvardhan Rane signs Force 3 for Rs 15 crore fee: Reports.

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