Love is such a strange, beautiful thing, right? When it happens gently, it feels like coming home. Love doesn’t arrive with background dancers or violins playing loudly in the background. Sometimes it just
quietly sits next to you in a metro, steals glances and slowly becomes the safest place you know. Do Deewane Seher Mein feels exactly like that!
The film, that released on Friday, February 20, is a warm hug, a soft smile, a quiet reminder that love doesn’t need to be perfect to be beautiful. It is truly a love letter to love itself, to flawed hearts, awkward silences, insecurities, and the magic of finding someone who sees you and stays. The Siddhant Chaturvedi and Mrunal Thakur-starrer is not trying to scream about love. It simply lets you feel it.
Directed by Ravi Udyawar and written by Abhiruchi Chand, Do Deewane Seher Mein is produced by several names, including Sanjay Leela Bhansali. At its core are Roshni (Mrunal Thakur) and Shashank (Siddhant Chaturvedi), two people who look perfectly functional on the outside but are quietly battling their own self-doubt within.
Mrunal’s Roshni is creative, independent and capable, yet deeply conscious about her appearance, especially her nose, which she believes is imperfect. She hides behind her glasses, like an armour protecting her from people who she thinks will call her ‘ugly’. On the other hand, Siddhant’s Shashank is ambitious and sincere, but carries a lisp that makes him painfully aware of how the world hears him. He is unable to even call out his name properly.
Roshni and Shashank meet in an arranged marriage setup, awkwardly circle each other, and slowly, almost shyly, fall in love. It’s simple, yes, but beautifully sincere. The film takes its time showing how two insecure individuals slowly recognise their shared fragility. It was quite symbolic in the metro scene early on when the two subtly cross paths, only to discover later on that they would hopelessly fall in love with each other. From there, we meet their families, their workplaces, their daily realities, almost similar to what you or us go through in our day-to-day life. The story remains grounded, rooted in middle-class Mumbai life, and that simplicity works in its favour.
The romance between Siddhant and Mrunal’s character feels earned, as it grows naturally instead of being forced upon us. What truly makes the film special is its emotional honesty. The romance is not loud or toxic. There are no unnecessary misunderstandings stretched for drama, except just one time (FYI: Spoiler alert). Roshni finds Shashank on a coffee date one day with another girl and blasts at him. The way this sequence was executed is applause worthy; the makers added no extra drama but saw how companionship grew between them after they broke up (and funnily got back together the same day). We see them become each other’s safe space. The way they begin to talk, share, tease and support one another feels organic.
The film gently suggests that love doesn’t fix you overnight, but it can give you the strength to start healing. There’s something incredibly comforting about watching two people accept each other without trying to upgrade one another.
That said, the second half does lose some momentum by dragging a little bit. The tracks dealing with Shashank’s lisp and Roshni’s insecurity about her looks had the potential to be deeply powerful. The idea that they help each other overcome these image issues is beautiful on paper. However, the social message about self-acceptance isn’t explored as deeply as it could have been. It feels slightly rushed and underdeveloped. It’s almost like the makers got so immersed in the romance (which is honestly the film’s strongest point) that the deeper commentary got sidelined. You can sense the intention, but the execution isn’t fully satisfying.
Performance-wise, this film belongs to its leads. Mrunal is absolutely lovely here. She strips away glamour and embraces vulnerability with such quiet grace. Her pauses, her hesitant smiles, her moist eyes… everything feels real. Siddhant brings warmth and restraint to Shashank. He never caricatures the lisp, never overplays the insecurity. Instead, he plays him like a regular man trying his best, and that simplicity makes him deeply endearing. Their chemistry is soft, believable and emotionally mature.
The supporting cast adds warmth, especially in the family scenes, which feel lived-in and affectionate. Visually, the film captures Mumbai beautifully. It is shown not as a glossy dreamscape, but as a breathing, bustling city that quietly holds these two people in its chaos. The cinematography complements the tone. Ravi Udyawar’s direction remains sensitive throughout.
By the time the film ends, you may not feel overwhelmed — but you will feel warm. And sometimes that’s more than enough. Do Deewane Seher Mein doesn’t try to reinvent romance. It simply reminds you that love can be kind. That love can be patient. That two imperfect people choosing each other every day is the most beautiful story of all.
3 stars out of 5 for Do Deewane Seher Mein.
