Rating: na Presenter: Katha Productions Producer: Sanjay Narvekar Director: Sanjay Narvekar Story: Yogesh Soman Music: Ajay – Atul, Pankaj – Pushkar Cinematographer: Sandeep Patil Cast: Sanjay Narvekar, Pooja Sawant, Jeetendra Joshi, Atul Parchure, Kamalakar Satpute, Arun Nalawade, Nivedita Saraf, VIju Khote, Pandharinath Kamble Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke

Now a days, Marathi films seem to be going on the lines of Drama style comedy. We have just seen it happening inZee Talkies film ‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’. Now, Sanjay Narvekar’s own film ‘Aata Ga Baya’ copies the same style of comedy, but with a subject that has been witnessed in many Marathi films in the past. Luckily for Marathi Cinema, we have plenty of talented artistes to support each other in any comedy sequence and that becomes easy to set the timing for any scene to create the required laughter.

‘Aata Ga Baya’ written by Yogesh Soman and directed by Sameer deals with the topic of a happy go lucky boy Manya (Sanjay Narvekar) not taking interest in his family business but more keen on marrying the girl -Manee (Puja Sawant) who is the only daughter of Mr. Ghorpade (Arun Nalawde) from a royal family. Finally, they get married with the support of girl’s aunt- Akka (Nivedita Saraf) and boy’s father (Satish Pulekar) besides the blessings of boy’s late Nanee (Sanjivani Jadhav)who speaks only to her family members live from her Portrait.

When the young duo seek her blessings after marriage, she unites them together with her special powers (given by the director) in such a way that their souls enters each other to tackle the situation arising out of the opposition to their marriage and to provide both of them safety from their opponents. This gives enough of scope in the remaining film for a fantasy. Manya’s two friends – Kamlakar Satpute and Pandharinath Kambli join the couple in their fight against their opposition comprising of Mr. Ghorpade, the Police Inspector (Jeetendra Joshi), the girl’s new would be Atul Parchure and his father Mr. Mone (Viju Khote). Manya’s father-in-law does not recognize his marriage and is in a hurry to get his daughter married to Mr. Mone’s son. This hide and seek show goes on till the end of the film creating that required humour, but not enough to make audience laugh spontaneously, as most of the scenes are predictable except the climax.

Looking at the other areas of the film, the music provided by two different pairs doesn’t impress much, except for one of the three songs, where no instruments have been used for creating music of that honeymoon song. The producers claim that the song has received recognition from Guinness Book of World Records. Editing is not to the satisfaction. Even the screenplay is weak. The films drags on till the interval with the screenplay going off track. The 16 reels film should have been sized to 14 reels instead. Looking at the presentation, such a film can only entertain those who love to watch similar type of action comedy on stage.

There is wider scope for artistes with spontaneity like the typical button artistes who can quickly change from one form to other. Sanjay Narvekar being a master in this art, ideally suited in that role with his perfect timing for comedy and action together. Being a versatile actor, he shouldered the responsibility on his shoulders; well supported by the entire team comprising of Puja Sawant, Arun Nalwade, Nivedita Saraf, Satish Pulekar, Kamlakar Satpute, Pandhari Kambli, Sanjivani Jadhav, Atul Parchure, Viju Khote, Jitendra Joshi , Pushkar Shrotri and others. Some popular celebrities like Rohini Hattangadi, Shipa Navalkar, Suhas Paranjape, Vishakha Subhedar also join in guest appearance.

With nothing special to offer besides the usual comedy, the film turns out to be an average entertainer.