Hansal Mehta REACTS To Backlash Over Celebrating 'Misogynistic' Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: If Films Can Poison...

Hansal Mehta has responded to the backlash he faced for promoting Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa's Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, which a netizen called ‘misogynistic’. The filmmaker addressed the criticism

on social media and said that if films have the power to poison minds, they also have the power to heal them. Hansal Mehta SLAMMED For Praising Ek Deewane Ki DeewaniyatEarlier today, Mehta congratulated Milap Zaveri for the success of his latest directorial, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. Reacting to his tweet, a netizen commented, "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."Hansal Mehta REACTS To Backlash Over Praising 'Misogynistic' FilmHansal has reacted to the criticism. In his response, the filmmaker 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.""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?" he questioned and added, "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."

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.Satya didn’t make…

— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) October 23, 2025

Netizens lauded Hansal for a "dignified" response. What do you think of it?DISCLAIMER: The article is a compilation of thoughts posted by netizens and satire doing the rounds on the subject. Ideas expressed do not reflect the view of Times Network.