 "Not Harshvardhan Rane, but Abhishek Bachchan was the first choice for 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat,' source says 'Due to certain reasons...'")
Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa starrer Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has not only turned out to be a superhit at the box office but also one of the most profitable films of the year.
Made on a budget of Rs 25 crore (excluding P&A), the film has earned around Rs 79 crore till now, which makes its ROI approximately 220%.
Mahavatar Narsimha is the most profitable of the year, which has earned over Rs 250 crore against a budget of Rs 15 crore, taking its ROI to 1557%. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer Saiyaara, which was made on a budget of Rs 45 crore, earned Rs 338 crore and garnered a huge ROI of around Rs 651%.
Not Harshvardhan Rane, but Abhishek Bachchan was the first choice
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."
It 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.”
Amid the success the actor has seen at the box-office, Harshvardhan Rane has come on board for John Abraham’s Force 3, something that was revealed by the actor himself on his Instagram story. And a report by Bollywood Hungama says he shall be taking home Rs 15 crore.
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