‘Tere Ishk Mein’ review: X (Twitter) cheers Dhanush-Kriti romance, but box office struggles in Tamil Nadu
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ review: Dhanush and Kriti Sanon shine in this intense love story with music by AR Rahman. Check out audience reactions and box office updates.
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ early review: Dhanush is back in Bollywood reuniting with director Aanand L Rai for romantic drama ‘Tere Ishk Mein’. Fans of the hit 2013 film ‘Raanjhanaa’ have been eagerly waiting for this collaboration and the excitement has only grown as the film finally hit theatres. This time, Kriti Sanon joins Dhanush as the female lead. This marks their first on-screen pairing.
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ release date
The film officially released in India on 28 November 2025 creating buzz across both Hindi and Tamil audiences.
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‘Tere Ishk Mein’ cast
Dhanush
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Kriti Sanon
Prakash Raj
Running time
The total runtime of the movie is 2 hours 27 minutes.
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ plot
The movie is set in the vibrant city of Benaras. It narrates the intense love story of Shankar and Mukti. Their romance explores themes of surrender and of transformation. It also talks of power of love to both heal and hurt.
The film basically delves into the emotional journey of two people consumed by love.
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ trailer (Hindi)
Music
The music by AR Rahman is one of the biggest highlights. Netizens have already praised the soundtrack.
‘Tere Ishk Mein’ early reviews on X (formerly Twitter)
Audience reactions are pouring in and the early verdict seems positive. Social media users have shared their excitement:
#TereIshkMein Fantastic First half Filled with fun and emotions ❤️
Thanks #AnandLRai bhai for giving Vintage D ..Asusual D na performance Banger & @kritisanon performance also good On to second half !
The film’s opening day has painted quite an interesting picture at the box office. While Hindi-speaking regions have welcomed the film warmly, the Tamil version has seen a quieter start.
– All-India gross from ticket sales: ₹5.65 Crore
– Total pre-release business including block bookings: ₹9.26 Crore
– Hindi version contribution: ₹5.30 Crore with over 2.1 lakh tickets sold in 12,500 shows
– Tamil version contribution: ₹34.4 Lakhs with about 26,000 tickets sold in 1,000 shows
Trade analysts note that despite Dhanush’s star power and Rahman’s music, the Tamil Nadu response has been underwhelming. With no major Tamil releases recently, the film had a rare opportunity to dominate screens in the South but hasn’t fully capitalised on it yet.
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