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Ekk Deewana Tha(2012)

5.1/10
Hindi137 mins

Ekk Deewana Tha (2012) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Gautham Menon. Starring Prateik Babbar, Amy Jackson and Manu Rishi. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Ekk Deewana Tha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.

Director:Gautham Menon
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
17 February 2012
Director
Gautham Menon
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
5.1/10

Storyline

Sachin dreams of becoming a film director. He falls in love at first sight with Jessie, but she comes from a strict family that would disapprove. To make things harder, Jessie only wants to be friends, leaving Sachin to wonder why he had to fall for her.

A love story that defies family, faith, and friendship.

Film Details

5.1Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date17 February 2012
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a Hindi remake of the director's own 2010 Tamil film 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa', which was also a major success.
  • Lead actor Prateik Babbar learned to play the guitar for his role as Sachin, a passionate aspiring filmmaker.
  • The song 'Phir Mohabbat' from the film is a remake of the Tamil hit 'Hosanna' from the original version.
  • Despite being set in Mumbai, several key scenes were actually filmed in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu.
  • The film marked one of the final acting roles for veteran actor Sachin Khedekar before he shifted focus more to television.
  • Director Gautham Menon initially considered different actors for the Hindi remake before finalizing Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson.
  • The original Tamil version's composer, A.R. Rahman, also composed the music for this Hindi adaptation.

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