Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- dramatic
- melodramatic
- bollywood thriller night
- mystery movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film's novel psychological murder premise and central performances compelling, while noting loose ends in the execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tarang's apparent split personality is eventually revealed as a calculated deception rather than an involuntary disorder.
Raj secures Tarang's acquittal by presenting the personality disorder as the basis for innocence.
Raj's criminal defense work structures the murder plot while Tarang's claimed mental illness generates the psychological suspense.
Tarang's motive is connected to witnessing Ashwin's sexual violence toward Sargam, turning the murder case into a revenge-driven moral conflict.
Films like Deewangee, and why
Kahaani
psychological identity mystery, courtroom suspense, and a deceptive criminal investigation
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Hindi crime thriller built around concealed motives, unreliable appearances, and a major revelation
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
psychological thriller combining mental illness, murder investigation, and shifting identities
Section 375
courtroom-centered suspense driven by conflicting accounts and a morally charged murder case
Movie Details
- Director
- Anees Bazmee
- Release Date
- 2002-10-25
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Ajay Devgn
- Akshaye Khanna
- Urmila Matondkar
- Farida Jalal
- Seema Biswas
- Tiku Talsania
- Tannaz Irani
- Neelam Kothari
- Vijayendra Ghatge
- Nirmal Pandey
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Deewangee about?
- A celebrated defense lawyer turns a murder case into a psychological maze when his seemingly vulnerable client may be hiding a calculated identity.
- What is Deewangee like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deewangee as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Deewangee violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Deewangee as moderate.
- What did critics think of Deewangee?
- Critics found the film's novel psychological murder premise and central performances compelling, while noting loose ends in the execution.
- Which films are like Deewangee?
- Films with a similar feel include Kahaani, Gupt: The Hidden Truth, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Section 375.
- How long is Deewangee?
- Deewangee runs 156 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deewangee?
- In United States, Deewangee is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
