First up, I want to congratulate Mrinal Kilkarni on giving girls such power. There are such few women directors in Marathi cinema, and Mrinal, in her second film has taken on the Herculean task of making a period film. Rama…
Movie review: Lai Bhaari
When it comes to Marathi cinema, there’s always been a great divide between meaningful cinema & absolute commercial cinema. Commercial cinema was limited to slapstick comedy and stories with a devotional twist. Production value was often weak and there was…
Review: Marathi Film Ajoba
It’s 2.5 years since we saw Sujay Dahake’s debut film Shaala. And now, this week releases his second feature Ajoba. Ajoba has had its share of footage in the media. Will it release, won’t it release etc. With Urmila Matondkar…
Lessons from my Grandma
Being the oldest grandchild for both sets of grandparents meant that I got to share a special bond with them for a long period of my life. My paternal grandma — Manuaai has had a bout of serious illness. She’s…
Movie Review: Yellow
For Marathi cinema, 2014 was off to a great start. And among the handful films that one was really looking forward to was Yellow. Produced by Riteish Deshmukh & Uttung Thakur and directed by Mahesh Limaye, Yellow is based on…
Fandry: A must watch
It’s Valentines’ Day. We’re going for our dose of romance, painted bright fuchsia, steeped in sugar-water and sprinkled with rose-petals. But there’s a Marathi film, a love story in theaters this V-Day that’s painted rustic brown, steeped in sweat and…