Ekk Deewana Tha(2012)
Ekk Deewana Tha is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson in lead roles, with Sachin Khedekar and Manu Rishi Chadha in supporting parts. The story follows Sachin, a Mumbai-based aspiring filmmaker, who falls in love with Jessie, a girl from a strict Orthodox Christian family. Their relationship faces opposition from Jessie's father due to religious and cultural differences. The film is a remake of Menon's own Tamil film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010). It received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for its emotional depth and performances. The film was released on 17 February 2012.
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2012
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Sachin is a young filmmaker who falls in love with Jessie at first sight. But Jessie belongs to a strict Christian family that will never accept a Hindu boy. Can their love survive the walls of tradition and family duty?
“A love story that breaks your heart.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ekk Deewana Tha
Cast reunions in this film: Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman (6 films together), Samantha Akkineni & Gautham Menon (4 films together), Samantha Akkineni & A. R. Rahman (4 films together), Samantha Akkineni & Nalini Sriram (4 films together), Gautham Menon & Nalini Sriram (4 films together), and A. R. Rahman & Nalini Sriram (4 films together).
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.