A young boy decides to escape from his boarding school. No money in hand, he starts to walk the 72 miles home. The film, adapted from a biographical novel by Ashok Vatkar, is the story of how the experiences on…
Tag: Marathi Cinema
Balgandharva is a visual treat that disappoints
Film: Balgandharva (U) (Marathi) Director: Ravi Jadhav Cast: Subodh Bhave, Suhas Joshi, Vibhavari Deshpande, Prachiti Mhatre, Kishor Kadam, Avinash Narkar Rating: *** “?????????, ???? ???? ?? ???? ????. ?? ??????? ?????? ????,” says V Shantaram to an ageing Narayanrao Rajhans…
2014: Raj Ka Rann: An election manifesto for the Thackerays
Film: 2014: Raj Ka Rann Cast: Prasad Oak, Ramesh Deo, Santosh Juvekar, Sudesh Mashilkar, Deepak Shirke Director: Pradeep Bhore Rating: * The Thackerays have been making the headlines for multiple reasons. It’s hardly surprising that the Bhatts haven’t yet managed…
Haapus- Paisa Vasool
Disclaimer: The writer is biased. Yes, Haapus opens with a full-on Malvani dialogue. Yeah, it won my heart there. And Haapus, the mango itself narrates the story of Anna Gurav, a kundali reading patriarch and his family. Each member is…
And he made it happen!
‘What is it about cinema that makes you Indians go mad?’ my British friend once asked me. ‘What makes it such a religion?’ I honestly didn’t have an answer, but I felt it too. I still feel it when I…
Shivaji Raje Bhosale Leaves an Impression
The last film I saw was an English one about Parsis. Now, I dared myself to go and watch a Marathi film about ‘Marathi Manoos’ and it was a struggle (in a good way). Plaza cinema: house full, Chitra: house…