Genres: Drama, Comedy
Censor: U/A
Duration: 120 Min.
Studio/presenter: Anushka Motion Pictures & Entertainments, Kedaar Shinde Productions
Producer: Narendra Firodia
Director: Kedar Shinde
Writer: Dilip Prabhavalkar, Kedar Shinde, Omkar Datt
Screenplay: Omkar Datt
Cast: Sonali Kulkarni, Surabhi Hande, Bharat Jadhav, Dharam Gohil,Prasad Oak, Madhav Deochakke
Sometimes, superstition does help a filmmaker to create the required humor, to entertain the audience . Kedar Shinde’s latest released film ‘Aga Bai Arechha -2′ is inspired by actor-writer Dilip Prabhavalkar’s one such story, which is based on superstition. Set on the backdrop of Goa, the film presents a story of a woman Shubhangi Kudalkar (Sonali Kulkarni) , who experiences strange happenings in her life, whenever she falls in love with a boy.
The film begins with a writer Vikram ( Dharam Gohil) approaching Shubhangi, to share her strange experiences in life, to enable him to write a book. As Shubhangi narrates her every love affair, the audience is taken into flashback .This goes on till interval. And, we notice lots of humor generated through the screenplay of the film.
Director Kedar Shinde has very skillfully used all these men in the life of Shubhangi . More than Prasad Oak’s character of Pralhad Kismise, offering a popular branded toffee, the characters played by Madhav Devchakke, a cricketer and Bharat Jadhav, an insect lover, offer good entertainment. The episode of the cricketer, meeting his beloved, played by Surabhi Hande (shown as college going Shubhangi) reminds us about the controversy on Virat Kohli meeting his girlfriend Anushka during the break.
However, the film fails to impress much, in the post interval session, with not many interesting happenings noticed. Though the director has tried to give a twist in the climax, it has a predictable end. There was enough scope for the director to make the post interval session more interesting. But, he has taken a long time, dragging the love story of Vikram and Shubhangi .
Needless to mention that all the artistes have played their roles with total commitment, though the story revolves around the central character played by Sonali Kulkarni. Sonali is sure to find her nomination for best actress award for the year 2015. She really looks gorgeous in most of the scenes with her slim and fit appearance. But, her thick make up gets clearly noticed, in few scenes, especially when she is shown infuriated. Siddharth Jadhav is in a guest appearance, playing an actor himself, performing at a marriage event.
Kedar Shinde, who has always given scope to well known music directors, this time offers another promising music director Nishaad, who certainly displays variety. All in all, ‘Aga Bai Arechha-2′ is an entertaining film, which has cleverly combined superstition with humor. Nothing extraordinary; but, still a worth watch.