Question: Do both Neethaane En Ponvasantham and The Crash (1932 Film) films have the directors from the same country?

The film is based on a story written by Reshma Ghatala, who produced the film alongside Elred Kumar, Jayaraman, Venkat Somasundaram and Menon. The film's background score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja which went on to become a chartbuster, while cinematography was handled by M. S. Prabhu and Om Prakash. Neethaane En Ponvasantham is a 2012 Indian Tamil- language romantic drama film co written, co produced and directed by Gautham Menon, featuring Jiiva and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles. The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music and the soundtrack album sold a record 8.5 million units through various platforms on its release. " Neethaane En Ponvasantham" tells the love story of Varun( Jiiva) and Nithya( Samantha) through three stages of their life; their school days, college life and then in their late twenties. The venture was simultaneously shot in Telugu as" Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu", which features Nani playing Jiiva's role, while the team also briefly filmed an incomplete Hindi version with Aditya Roy Kapoor, with Samantha playing the leading female role in all three versions. The film was released on 14 December 2012, receiving positive to mixed reviews from critics, before enduring a good run at the box office. The film was praised for its ravishing music and the chemistry between the lead actors; Jiiva and Samantha were appreciated for their performances, although the film's screenplay was criticised. At the end of its theatrical run" Neethane En Ponvasantham" received a number of awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for Samantha. <SEP> Monique Rolland( 1913–1999) was a French film actress. She appeared in the 1932 film" Narcotics". <SEP> Amar B. Choudary( born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian film actor, producer and philanthropist, who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 in films produced by his father. He made his debut as a lead actor in his father's 50th production," Aasai Aasaiyai"( 2003). After Sivaji Ganesan, Jiiva is the only Tamil actor to have been awarded at the Cyprus International Film Festival for his performance in the film" Raam"( 2005). After this, he has acted in other movies that have been successful, such as" E"( 2006)," Katradhu Tamizh"( 2007)," Siva Manasula Sakthi"( 2009)," Ko"( 2011)," Nanban"( 2012)," Neethaane En Ponvasantham"( 2012) and" Endrendrum Punnagai"( 2013). <SEP> He has also directed Telugu and Hindi films, which are remakes of his own Tamil films. Many of his films have been critically acclaimed, most notably his romantic films" Minnale"( 2001)," Vaaranam Aayiram"( 2008)," Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa"( 2010) and his thrillers" Kaakha Kaakha"( 2003)," Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu"( 2006) and" Yennai Arindhaal"( 2015). " Vaaranam Aayiram" won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Menon produces films through his Photon Kathaas film production company. His production" Thanga Meengal"( 2013) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Gautham Vasudev Menon( born 25 February 1973), also known as GVM, is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. <SEP> He worked in Hollywood primarily as a director for much of his career, becoming a United States citizen in 1937. William Dieterle( July 15, 1893 – December 9, 1972) was a German- American actor and film director, who emigrated to the United States in 1930 to leave a worsening political situation. His best- known films include" The Devil and Daniel Webster The Story of Louis Pasteur"( 1936) and" The Hunchback of Notre Dame". His 1937 film" The Life of Emile Zola" won the Academy Award for Best Picture, the second biographical feature to do so. <SEP> The film is based on the 1932 novel" Children of Pleasure" written by Larry Barretto, and stars Ruth Chatterton as a luxury loving wife devastated by the Wall Street crash of 1929. The Crash is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Dieterle.