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'Ekk Deewana Tha' loved by 20th Century Fox, says Gautham Menon
Published Friday, Feb 17 2012, 16:29 GMT | By Steven Baker | Add comment
Director Gautham Menon has said that 20th Century Fox "loved" his new movie Ek Deewana Tha.
The international production house has partnered on the release of the Prateik and Amy Jackson film.
Menon told Bollywood reporter Sunny Malik: "They saw the film and they loved it. Their bosses from LA saw the film in Chennai and I was thinking how they would react to a film like this but they loved it.
"One of them who came from LA had very nice things to say about the film and then we went ahead and made the film with them."
Fox had achieved earlier Indian cinema success with Karan Johar's 2010 production My Name Is Khan.
"I think with Hindi films, it's important to have a studio on board. The marketing structure, the research, the kind of planning that goes into the film is very professional, ethical, and it tells you a lot about your own work," Menon added.
The director praised the performances of his lead stars, second-generation actor Prateik and British model Jackson.
"I really wanted two fresh actors for the film, that's why I chose Prateik and Amy," Menon explained.
"Having said that, they have both done really well. Prateik is quite endearing and vulnerable in the film. Amy has brought her own into the character and she looks very Indian and has worn those clothes really well."
It was reported last year that Prateik is helping Jackson launch her Bollywood career.
Ek Deewana Tha releases worldwide today (Friday).
Watch the theatrical trailer below:
The international production house has partnered on the release of the Prateik and Amy Jackson film.
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Menon told Bollywood reporter Sunny Malik: "They saw the film and they loved it. Their bosses from LA saw the film in Chennai and I was thinking how they would react to a film like this but they loved it.
"One of them who came from LA had very nice things to say about the film and then we went ahead and made the film with them."
Fox had achieved earlier Indian cinema success with Karan Johar's 2010 production My Name Is Khan.
"I think with Hindi films, it's important to have a studio on board. The marketing structure, the research, the kind of planning that goes into the film is very professional, ethical, and it tells you a lot about your own work," Menon added.
The director praised the performances of his lead stars, second-generation actor Prateik and British model Jackson.
"I really wanted two fresh actors for the film, that's why I chose Prateik and Amy," Menon explained.
"Having said that, they have both done really well. Prateik is quite endearing and vulnerable in the film. Amy has brought her own into the character and she looks very Indian and has worn those clothes really well."
It was reported last year that Prateik is helping Jackson launch her Bollywood career.
Ek Deewana Tha releases worldwide today (Friday).
Watch the theatrical trailer below:
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