Upon its release on June 30, 2017, the film received predominantly negative reviews from critics, who were particularly critical of its outdated narrative style. The film holds a low rating of 2.3/10 on IMDb, reflecting the broader consensus on its execution. Many critics panned the film as "painfully bad," with some suggesting that the acting, direction, and camera work failed to meet modern standards. A review noted that the erotic scenes were so poorly produced that they were unfavorable even when compared to adult films. Some critics also observed that the film's only saving grace was its music, but even that wasn't enough to salvage the overall product.
She should have thrown him out. Instead, she showed him her sketchbook. Page after page of empty rooms. Beautiful, pristine, hollow.
In the vast landscape of Indian cinema, few titles evoke the raw, poetic dichotomy of love and obsession quite like the 1990s gem, "Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha." For millennials who grew up on a diet of Doordarshan and VCRs, this film—starring the dynamic duo of and Siddharth Ray (the Deewana) —holds a special place.