Filmmaker Anand L. Rai’s latest directorial, "Tere Ishk Mein," premiered in theaters today, generating considerable buzz on its opening day. The romantic drama features a fresh pairing of actors Dhanush and Kriti Sanon.
The film saw strong performance in advance bookings. Approximately 240,000 tickets were sold for its Hindi and Tamil versions combined. This translated to an impressive advance booking revenue of roughly $678,000 USD.
Within hours of its release, "Tere Ishk Mein" began trending across social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Audience reactions have been largely enthusiastic, with many users praising the chemistry between the lead actors.
One user noted a mixed sentiment, stating, "First half is dull boring with flat screenplay from Anand l raai. Only dhanush kriti chemistry is good as of now."
#TereIshkMein 1st half is dull boring with flat screenplay from Anand l raai. Only dhanush kriti chemistry is good as of now pic.twitter.com/Y22euU5Rlf
— Vaibhav Bharadwaj (@VaibhVick69) November 28, 2025
Other reactions highlighted broad excitement for the film. Many posts expressed strong approval for the movie and its stars.
❤️❤️❤️@dhanushkraja @kritisanon #TereIshkMein https://t.co/R9igbJSQoX pic.twitter.com/LYgc4lAHoP
— `ʙᴀʙᴜ`G ʰʸᵖᵉᵈ ᶠᵒʳ ⁱᵈˡⁱᵏᵃᵈᵃⁱ (@babu22012001) November 28, 2025
Another user simply proclaimed the film a "Blockbuster."
Blockbuster #TereIshkMein 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/ShhAnOZTZM
— Rickesツ (@TheRickesDfan) November 28, 2025
Fan accounts also lauded Dhanush’s performance.
. @dhanushkraja King 📈💥#TereIshkMein pic.twitter.com/RuQ2ppJyQ9
— Dhanush Warriors (@DhanushWarriors) November 28, 2025
The excitement was further fueled by strong booking numbers, indicating a positive response from the Northern regions.
After Good & postive response from North side 🤗
Booking ” DOUBLE DIGIT ” 10.35K 🔥💥 #TereIshkMein @dhanushkraja pic.twitter.com/iKMh045dkP
— Samuel Dfc (@Samuel1_Dfc) November 28, 2025
Kriti Sanon appears in an emotional love story after a significant period. Dhanush’s romantic performance is drawing comparisons to his acclaimed role in "Raanjhanaa," with some viewers calling "Tere Ishk Mein" a spiritual sequel.
Key strengths contributing to the film’s anticipation include the lead pair’s dynamic and Anand L. Rai’s distinctive storytelling, which balances love, pain, and emotion. A.R. Rahman’s music is also highlighted as an integral part of the narrative.
With positive initial reactions, industry observers will closely watch how "Tere Ishk Mein" performs at the box office in the coming days.