Rating: na Company: Shri Charbhuja Films Producers : Mahesh Padalkar,Sanjay Borude Director: Dyanesh Bhalekar Writer: Sachin Darekar Cast: Sandeep Kulkarni, Mugdha Godbole, Santosh Juvekar, Sushant Shelar, Niranjan Namjoshi, Ajinkya Joshi, Mahesh Subhedar, Mrunmayee Lagoo, Prajakta Datar, Snehlata Tawde. Movie Review by: Kashmira

After nearly more than sixty years of our nation independence we are still struggling with many problems which were faced by people in pre independence era. Even there is no proper definition of freedom youngsters today take the freedom of our country for granted. For them, it means the freedom to do whatever they please that matters. History lessons were only in school books and best forgotten in real life. And where the problem is arises. This is the base of the Shri Charbhuja Films Bedhund.

The story of this revolutionary movie goes like this Major A. S. Marathe has voluntarily retired from the military force after bagging several awards for his achievements on the battlefield. He now wants to bring awareness amongst the youngsters of today about the importance of India’s freedom and the trouble our
Bedhund freedom fighters took to accomplish it. For this, he joins a military school as a trainer. The film begins with five guys, Paddy, Sameer, Nikhil, Amey, Jignesh and three girls Anushka, Mitali and Manva amongst many others on their way to the training school during their vacation. Their meeting with the teachers is followed by meticulous training and group discussions. After all this autocrats they are all on the verge of running away from the month-long meticulous classes. They cannot come to terms with the preaching of the Major. But something happens to change their mindset and they are helped by their ‘sir’ in their endeavor.

Sandeep Kulkarni as Major A. S. Marathe is convincing as the factual, very impressive and does justice to his character. But it is time that he changes his style of acting and dialogue delivery, as he seems to be getting typecast. Of the eight youngsters, only Santosh Juvekar as Paddy leaves an impact. This is because the other characters are not well plausible and don’t get cataloged in the viewer’s mind. Though the film has been shot at Nasik’s Bhosale Military School, it would have been much better with cinematography. While music by Ajay-Atul is worth a mention, there is just one song film on the youth which comes out of the blue in the film. The direction is satisfactory. It’s a very interesting topic but not well-handled and slow-paced. It could have been a better fare.