Ekk Deewana Tha

I have watched this movie several times. Several means really several. This movie is very close to my heart. Every scene, dialogue are just awesome. How can one make such a cute movie. This is one of my all time favorite. Ohh... i always feel my eyes wet while watching. Last scene, the meeting at Tajmahal... OMG...

Special character, Ananya.

No language barrier for this masterpiece. Hindi or Tamil etc..(though i north Indian so can understand only Hindi)

I still do not have its HIGH RES print or may be it was not released. If somebody has please share... please...

Hossana.. the song... what a composition, lyrics.. music...

bravo.. Pratik, Amy...

Will always remain close to my heart.. EK DEEWANA THA

Lokender Kumar @ Sonu New Delhi 9999029565

First of all, I heartily apologize to all the people (my friends, colleagues and blog mates) for seriously recommending you the movie; I did it just because I thought (like every Tollywood fan) that the movie is a remake of Tamil super hit "Vinnaaithandi Vaaruvaayaa". To my utter disappointment, the movie is actually remake of Telugu semi hit "Ye Maaya Chesaave".

To all those who have no idea about VTV or YMC, let me clear the clouds. Gautam Menon directed VTV (Vinnaithandi Varuvaayaa), starring Silambarasan and Trisha. The movie due to its unusual climax is considered to be a classic love story. Next, Gautam directed the same movie in Telugu language with Nag Chaitanya (on recommendation by his father Nagarjuna) and Samantha, with exactly opposite ending than the Tamil one. YMC received an average response from public as well as critics.

Now, Gautam Menon has selected the conventional climax of Ye Maaya Chesaave, rather than VTV, and that is what will make this film a sure deserved flop! I personally did not like YMC at all, and this Hindi movie is actually a remake of YMC! I am feeling cheated Mr. Menon!

It takes a lifetime of a filmmaker to deliver a masterpiece movie. But if the filmmaker himself doesn't cherish about it, then it seems that the movie was a masterpiece rather by fluke.

I am not even interested to review this movie further, but I will do it just for the sake of formality.

Cast: Prateik Babbar excels as Sachin, the lesser said about Ammy Jackson is better. Manu Rishi is noteworthy.

Story And Screenplay: Nothing new in "this" version of movie and the screenplay is extremely weak with no subplots and overdose of songs.

Editing And Cinematography: Editing is poor, cinematography is first rate.

Music And Background Score: I chose not to review EDT's music as I can't move on from VTV and YMC's music. Background Score is remastered and is brilliant.

Direction: Sorry Mr. Menon, you have just lost a loyal fan!

Verdict:Please avoid this film.Period.

just watched "ekk deewana tha" it's like cheap gum with very little juice in it. so MR director thought of stretching it in playful-mood for good 130 minutes to just say their was a boy and a girl who fall in love by just watching each other awfully great. amy looks Beautiful but fake like d woman who sell detergent on TV. prateik was good compared to other star cast but he was soda without gas u can see few bubbles but no fizz. only songs had sum juice in them. some how i felt it was a alien movie. better if they made a music video. "Ekk deewana tha (director) "Ekk paagal tha (amy) "Ekk awara tha (prateik).

so if u r no Awara Paagal Deewana just AVOID....

I have watched the original Tamil 3-4 times so far and I like most of the one-lines , subtle and non-gross humor. Also the fantastic music.

But the Hindi version might have lost something in translation. I watched it but its not a bad movie. I agree that the supporting cast has done a better job than the new hero-heroine. And the ending makes all the twists and turns pointless. But I guess Gautam menon was not sure if the Hindi audience would accept the same Tamil ending. I hope that someone who has fallen in love with a girl and lost her would be able to relate to the story. For the same reason, I urge all to watch the director's cut version with the alternate ending.

But still the movie is not as bad like the critics have reviewed. The whole point of the movie is that this is a story about a 22 year old boy who is acting like a 19 year and a girl who is confused and prefer to suffer than go against her parents. Don't expect super melodrama or cheap comedy or item numbers. I have lost count of friends who have told its their story.

I give 7 stars because of the dialogs, music, camera, good performances by support cast.

Prateik Babbar is an outstanding actor whose got a lot to offer. He proves in this film that he can do what ever a hero is supposed to do ACT, DANCE and FIGHT. His character in this film is a true depiction of how 20+ guys act these days. Props to the direction as well for highlighting that so well. Also Amy Jackson's performance was notably well seeing that she hasn't really done any Hindi bollywood films before.

The story on the other hand is pure yet simple love story with regular issues people face and the pace of the film matched the plot. Though I would have loved to see a bit more drama.

If your looking to see a light relaxing sort of film, this definitely falls into that category.