Ayushmann's 'Thama' became the biggest opener of his career, 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat' also created a stir

Mumbai, October 22 (IANS). Every year, big films in Bollywood are released on the occasion of Diwali, from which the audience as well as trade analysts and film makers have high expectations. Diwali of the year 2025 was also something similar, when two much-awaited films hit the theaters simultaneously. On one hand, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer horror comedy ‘Thamaa’ made its entry with a big budget and star power, while on the other, Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa’s intense love story ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ tried to attract the romantic genre audience. There was immense curiosity among the audience from the announcement to the release of both the films. Talking about ‘Thama’, according to the report of Sacknilk, the film made a huge collection of Rs 24 crore on its first day. This film was the biggest opener of Ayushmann Khurrana’s career so far. The film is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced under the banner of Dinesh Vijan’s production house. The story of the film is based on the spooky incidents that happen in a small town, in which a unique combination of horror and comedy is seen. Rashmika Mandanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui along with experienced actors like Paresh Rawal, Satyaraj, Faisal Malik and Geeta Aggarwal brought life to the film. The special thing is that Nora Fatehi and Malaika Arora have given special dance numbers in the film, which attracts the youth a lot. The trailer and songs of the film created a stir on social media even before its release, the direct effect of which was visible in the theatre. On the other hand, the genre of ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ is completely different. The film earned a total of Rs 8.50 crore on the first day which can be considered commendable for a film with limited budget and less promotion. It is an emotional and intense romantic drama, depicting the story of love and madness. The film is directed by Milap Zaveri. The audience is appreciating the on-screen chemistry of both Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in the film. Artists like Shaad Randhawa, Sachin Khedekar and Ananth Narayan Mahadevan also played their roles well in the film. Although the film didn’t make it big from a promotional platform, it still got good response in cities like Lucknow, Jaipur and Chennai. –IANS PK/AS Share this story Tags