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Poster of ‘Welcome Home’ was released on social media recently

Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar are two prominent names in Marathi film industry. Together, they have directed many award winning sensible films for the past 24 years. Their last film ‘Kasav’ in 2017 also won National award for best film. Now, the duo is getting ready to release their next film ‘Welcome Home‘ , which is also based on an important issue . Poster of this film was released on social media recently.

 Welcome Home Marathi Movie

Welcome Home Marathi Movie

Starring versatile actress Mrunal Kulkarni in the lead role , the film is ready for release on 14th June 2019. Produced by Abhishek Sunil Phadtare, Vinay Bele, Ashwini Sidhwani &  Deepak Kumar Bhagat, the film also has a big team of popular artistes in important roles. They are , Sumeet Raghavan, Spruha Joshi, Subodh Bhave, Jitendra Joshi, Dr. Mohan agashe, Uttara Bavkar , Seva Chouhan , Siddharth Menon,Milind Phatak, Iravati Harshe , Deepa Shriraam, Ashwini Giri, Renuka Daftardar, Shruti Atre, Shrikant Kinjavadekar & Pranjali Shrikant.   Cinematography by Dhananjay Kulkarni and music by Parth Umarani are the other credits.

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Welcome Home ( वेलकम होम )

Welcome Home Marathi Film Poster
  • Release Year: 2019 (14 June)
  • Genres:  Drama
  • Rating:  ★★★
  • Censor: U
  • Duration: 130 min
  • Studio/presenter: Shree Ganesh Marketing & Films
  • Producer(s): Sunil Phadtare, Ashwini Sidhwani
  • Executive Producer:  na
  • Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
  • Writer: Sumitra Bhave
  • ScreenPlay:  Sumitra Bhave
  • Dialogues: na
  • Official Facebook Page I  Twitter

  • Producer(s): Sunil Phadtare, Ashwini Sidhwani
  • Executive Producer: na
  • Co-producer: na
  • Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
  • Assistant Director: na
  • Writer: Sumitra Bhave
  • ScreenPlay: Sumitra Bhave
  • Dialogues: na
  • Lyrics: na
  • Music: na
  • Playback Singer: na
  • Cinematographer (DOP): na
  • Editor: na
  • Starcast: Mrinal Kulkarni, Sumeet Raghvan, Spruha Joshi, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Uttara Baokar, Deepa Shriram, Sidharth Menon, Pranjali Kamble, Seva Chauhan, Sarang Sathaye, Pranjali Shrikant
  • Art Director: na
  • Costumes: na
  • Makeup: na
  • Sound : na
  • Background Score: na
  • Choreographer: na
  • DI, VFX: na
  • D.I. Colourist: na
  • Promos: na
  • Music Label: na
  • Publicity Designs: na
  • P.R.O.: na
  • Distributor : Ankit Chandiramani, Sunshine Studios

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Welcome Home Will Be Sumitra Bhave & Sunil Sukthankar’s Next Film

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Welcome Home Marathi Film Teaser Poster

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Kaasav ( कासव )

Kasav Marathi Film Poster
Release Year: 2017 (06 October)
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Vichitra Nirmitee, Dr. Mohan Agashe
Producer(s): Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Executive Producer: na
Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Writer: Sumitra Bhave
ScreenPlay: Sumitra Bhave
Dialogues: Sumitra Bhave
Official Facebook Page I Twitter

Producer(s): Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Executive Producer: na
Co-producer: Dr. Mohan Agashe
Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukthankar
Assistant Director: na
Writer: Sumitra Bhave
ScreenPlay: Sumitra Bhave
Dialogues: Sumitra Bhave
Lyrics: Sunil Sukthankar
Music: Saket Kanetkar
Playback Singer: na
Cinematographer (DOP): Dhananjay Kulkarni
Editor: Mohit Takalkar
Starcast: Irawati Harshe, Alok Rajwade, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Devika Daftardar, Santosh Redkar, Omkar Ghadi
Art Director: na
Costumes: na
Makeup: na
Sound : Anmol Bhave
Background Score: Saket Kanetkar
Choreographer: na
DI, VFX: na
D.I. Colourist: na
Promos: na
Music Label: na
Publicity Designs: na
P.R.O.: na
Distributor : na

‘Kaasav’ : Marathi movie ‘Kaasav‘ is a story of Janaki, a divorcee trying to find meaning of life in a sea-turtle conservation project run by the conservationist Dattabhau in a coastal village, accidentally meets an young man. Janaki, with her empathy for the young man, Manav, tries to create a non-judgmental, non-intrusive, warm atmosphere to help him bloom. Janaki herself, her driver-assistant Yadu, conservationist Dattabhau, servant Bablya and street-kid Parshu – none of them not related to each other – become the vulnerable young Manav’s support system.

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‘Dashakriya’, ‘Kasav’ & ‘Ventilator’ bag National awards

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Kasav Marathi Film Poster

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‘Astu’ presents an appealing tale of daughter’s concern for her ailing father

Astu Marathi Movie Poster
Rating: ★★★★
Genres: Family drama
Censor: U
Duration: 120 min.
Studio/presenter: Gauurikaa Films, A Vichitra Nirmiti Creation
Producer(s): Sheelaa Rao, Dr.Mohan Agashe
Director: Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukhtankar
Writer: Sumitra Bhave
Music: Dhananjay Kharwandikar, Saket Kanetkar
Cinematographer (DOP): Milind Jog
Cast: Dr.Mohan Agashe, Iravati Harshe , Milind Soman , Amruta Subhash, Nachiket Purnapatre , Devika Daftardar, Ila Bhate
Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke

Where there is a will, there is a way‘. About 30 months ago, producer Dr.Mohan Agashe and the director duo of Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar offered a sensible film ‘Astu‘, highlighting the concern of a daughter for her retired Father, who is suffering from Alzheimer. Unfortunately, the makers of this film could not distribute this film, for financial reasons. But, for the past two years, they received good support from the audience and lovers of such quality films. Now, with their financial support, ‘Astu‘ has been released in theatres all over Maharashtra. The film has already won several awards, including two national awards.

The story of ‘Astu‘ revolves around Dr. Chakrapani Shastri( Dr. Mohan Agashe) , a retired Sanskrit Scholar, who is suffering from Alzheimer. Though he lives separately in his own house in Pune, in the company of a student, who has come from village and a cook to prepare food for him; his daughter Ira Phatak (Irawati Harshe) and her Doctor husband ( Milind Soman) are in constantly touch with him. One day morning, when Ira picks up her father from his house, to take him to her house, she takes a halt in a market , to purchase something for her daughter. She warns her father to be seated in the car. But, after seeing an elephant , he is tempted to take a ride and goes missing, as he doesn’t remember anything, after returning back from a ride. When Ira returns to her car, she is shocked to find her father missing.

Dr Mohan Agashe Actor
Dr Mohan Agashe in Marathi movie ‘Astu

Ira calls her husband and both of them desperately go in search of her father everywhere, besides lodging a missing complaint with Police. In the meanwhile, Dr. Shastri follows the elephant, as the Mahout (Keeper of the elephant – Nachiket Purnapatre), after his day’s earnings, returns to his temporary residence, at the bank of river. Finding the old man as an unexpected guest ,the Mahout’s wife Channama( Amruta Subhash) treats him well, with food and water and showers upon him all the love, treating him like a child, after knowing about his ailment. All is well at the end, as the day comes to an end.

Director duo Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhtankar have paid more attention on making the screenplay interesting. With the help of flashbacks and using other important characters at appropriate places, such as Rahi (Devika Daftardar) second daughter of Dr.Shastri , the two children of Ira, Mrs. Gupte( Ila Bhate) who is Dr.Shastri’s colleague from his research institute& Vasumati( Shubhangi Damle)as Dr.Shastri’s wife, they have tried to generate curiosity in every scene. The director duo has also succeeded in exploiting the acting potential of every important character in the film.

Though, wonderful performances come from Dr.Agashe and Irawati Harshe,it is Amruta Subhash, in the role of Chanamma, steals the show, in those few scenes to her share. Actually, her entry in the film is very late, almost in the post interval session. But, she looks so natural through her expressive face and body language. Good support also comes from Milind Soman, Devika Daftardar, Ila Bhate & Nachiket Purnapatre, through their respective important characters.

Dialogues by Sumitra Bhave are very well written with good support also coming from background music by Sanket Kanetkar. Milind Jog has captured indoor as well as outdoor scenes very creatively through his Lens eye.

Astu‘ is a masterpiece from Agashe, Bhave , Sukhtankar & Co. and should not be missed by Marathi film lovers. In short, ‘Astu‘, which means ‘So, be it‘, is a must watch film for all.

National award winning film ‘Astu’ to re-release on 15th July

Astu Marathi Movie Still
Amruta Subhash in Marathi movie ‘Astu

The much talked about Marathi film ‘Astu‘ which had won more than 27 national and international awards, is finally releasing on 15th July 2016, all over Maharashtra. Actually, the film was released in only one theatre in Pune, sometime back. But, now it will have a big release to reach more audiences and that’s why the film is being re-released, as announced by the producer Sheela Rao.

The story of ‘Astu‘ film is about a Sanskrit scholar Chakrapani Shastri, who suffers from Alzheimers disease and he lives in his own world far way from the present and then begins the turmoil of the family, which has to look after him. The relationship between the father and his daughter is the theme of the film and it has been essayed very beautifully in the film. The film stars veteran Dr. Mohan Agashe, Amruta Subhash, Iravati Harshe, Devika Daftardar, and Milind Soman among others. Written and directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukhthankar , the music of this film is by Dhananjay Kharwandikar and Saket Kanetkar .

The performance of the crippled protagonist Appa played by Dr.Mohan Agashe has already been appreciated all over and the performance of the Mahta’s wife played by Amruta Subhash has also won the National Award . The film is jointly Produced by Sheela Rao and Dr. Mohan Agashe.