4 Idiots (४ इडियट्स)
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Madhu Entertainment Media Pvt. Ltd.
Producers: Guru Anand
Co-Producer: Anant Walilkar
Director: Milind Arun Kavade
Writer: Milind Arun Kavade
ScreenPlay: Milind Arun Kavade
Dialogues: Prakash Bhagwat
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Co-Producer: Anant Walilkar
Director: Milind Arun Kavade
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Writer: Milind Arun Kavade
ScreenPlay: Milind Arun Kavade
Dialogues: Prakash Bhagwat
Lyrics: Ajay Jhingran, Ashwini Shende, Prasad Kulkarni
Music: Mayuresh Pai
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Cinematographer (DOP): Raja Phadtare
Editor: Pranav Patel
Starcast: Bharat Jadhav, Siddharth Jadhav, Guru Anand, Swapnil Joshi, Vaibhav Mangle, Vishakha Subhedar, Aananda Karekar
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Background Score: Salil Amrute
Choreographer: Mehul Gadani
DI, VFX: Prisca
D.I. Colourist: Liju Prabhakar
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‘4 Idiots’ goes the Bollywood way
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Rating: na
Banner: Madhu Entertainment Media Pvt. Ltd. Producer(s): Mayuresh Films and Entertainment, Guru Anand, Anant Walilkar Story: Milind Arun Kavade. Director: Milind Arun Kavade. Dialogues: Prakash Bhagwat Music: Mayuresh Pai Camera: Raja Phadtare Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Siddharth Jadhav, Guru Anand, Swapnil Joshi Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
We have seen Bollywood inspired by Tollywood or Mollywood and vice versa. But, we have seen some of our Marathi films only inspired by Bollywood. When they saw success of 3 Idiots, they thought of making 4 Idiots. Why can’t our Marathi films have their own originality? And there is already a film titled ‘4 Idiots’ in the making, in Mollywood. However, this Marathi film ‘4 idiots’, has nothing to do with the script of 3 Idiots, but has some relevance to the style of Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, with a touch of David Dhavan. . It is a tale of 4 friends – Bunty( Bharat Jadhav) , Qayuum( Siddharth Jadhav) , Kashi( Newcomer Swapnil Joshi) and Nagya( Guru Anand- the producer of this film) from Mumbai, who help each other in the time of crisis.
Qayuum is not steady with his job and Bunty is a pickpocket. Kashi is an Air conditioner Mechanic and a follower of a Bhondu Baba; while Nagya is a driver, who is dreaming of going to USA. When Qayuum’s mother is seriously ill and is to be operated upon , the other three friends raise money out of their savings and by selling their belongings. Bunty also manages a sizable amount, which he claims to have stolen from a non occupied house. When all of them fail in their attempt to raise enough money for their new lifestyle, Bunty comes up with a plan of bank robbery. Initially, the other three friends are reluctant; but, when they find that it is the best way of earning quick money, without killing anyone, they join Bunty’s plan.
In the pre interval session, the film simply drags on to explain the background of each one of them and in showing the strong bonding of their friendship. But, in the post interval session, the film actually takes momentum, when we find a group of terrorists also entering the bank premises, almost coinciding with the visit of these four idiots. About 70 people are trapped inside the bank as hostages, including the bank’s staff, visiting customers and the 4 idiots.
The terrorists are looking for one Salma and her locker keys. They start searching for the lady and her locker keys. The terrorists then enter a deal with Bunty, to identify Salma.. Surprisingly, the ‘Azad kashmir’ terrorists speak in Marathi and claim to have learned Marathi for the past three years of their presence in Maharashtra. They are led by their leader, who demands the release of their chief from the jail, in return of hostages. With few twists and turns in the climax, we find the 4 idiots taking on the Four terrorists and coming out victorious. Each one of them learn a lesson and after three years, we find them engaged in their work of interest.
‘4 Idiots’ is purely an action comedy with nothing new in the script, except for the plot in the concluding session, dealing with the terrorists. The screenplay is good only in the concluding part. However, the dialogues by Prakash Bhagwat are hard hitting, when they are uttered at Politicians and the terrorists. The happenings in Politics, the pressure on Police by the Home Minister, the helpless attitude of home minister, the arrogance and selfishness of opposition Minister, whose daughter is trapped inside the bank, have been well presented. Music by Mayuresh Pai is just fine. The item number performed by Aarti Siolanki looks very odd. But, the background music by Salil Amrute is impressive. Raja Phadtare’s cinematography is good.
As a director, Milind Arun Kawade shows his strengths in post interval session, when he has tried to hold the audience to their seats. In the pre interval stage, there are unnecessary cheap jokes used as source of entertainment. Bharat and Siddharthg Jadhav play their respective roles almost on the style of Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde. Producer Guru Anand has tried to fulfill his wish as a supporting actor with better scope, in the role of Nagya and has done well. In the role of Kashi, newcomer Swapnil Joshi is just fine in the company of 4 idiots in this film.
The females in this film have no scope at all. Vishakha Subhedar appears as kashis’s sister for a scene or two, while Siya Patil and Mrunalini Jambhale have been used as show pieces in the group trapped inside the bank. One doesn’t know, why did they accept such roles? Vaibhav Mangale is impressive in his role. He stands a chance to get offers from Bollywood, after this performance. There is a big crowd of supporting cast to create an impact of the sensational event occurring post interval, covered on television as breaking news! The effort of the film maker is good; but, the film does leave few drawbacks.
‘No Entry’ entertains; but, lacks Marathi touch
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Rating: 2.5
Banner: Underground Films Pvt. Ltd. Producer: Premnath Rajagopalan, Nikhil Saini. Director: Ankush Choudhary Lyrics: Guru Thakur Music: Nakash – Sargam Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Kranti Redkar, Ankush Choudhary, Saie Tamhankar, Aniket Vishwasrao, Manava Naik, Sai Lokur, Paddy (Pandharinath Kamble) Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
Well, we are all aware that new Marathi film ‘No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahey’ is a remake of popular Hindi comedy ‘No Entry’. But, while making this film in Marathi, the entire film has been copied scene to scene, instead of offering it a Marathi touch. As a result, it has failed to hold the audience for entire 163 minute show on the screen. Nevertheless, being a sit- com, the film has succeeded in offering the expected entertainment through good performances coming from all the seven important artistes in the film.
The original film had succeeded in creating laughter, because the theme was new to the audience. Moreover, in Maharashtra most of the Marathi film goers watch Hindi films. Even if they haven’t watched this original film in theatres, they must have surely watched it on their TV screens and that too in repeat runs. All that was expected was a Marathi touch to this theme; but, it has gone the Bollywood way, even to the extent of retaining the names of all the characters. If they could change the name of MLA, why couldn’t they find suitable names for seven important characters ?
When we see some of the remakes of South films in Hindi, these original films are not watched by majority of the cine goers from places other than south region. And hence, such films whether action or comedy, turn out to be successful in North India including Maharashtra. But, same is not the case, with remake of Hindi film in Marathi. It may be kept in mind that about 50 % of the Hindi film’s business is from Maharashtra.
Now, the million dollar question still remains to be answered is, whether a remake of popular Hindi comedy film and that too with predictable sequences, will be accepted in Marathi ? Let, the people of Maharashtra decide the fate of this film. The opening day, witnessed very poor response at a multiplex in the suburbs. Now, the weekend collections will decide the success of this film.
Looking at the efforts put in, it may be mentioned that the film has been shot with the high quality standard observed in big budget Hindi cinema,, with good camera work by Arwind Soni and perfect music by Nakash-Sargam. The selection of locations are good, including picturesque Goa. Even the titles of the film have been presented well. But, there seemed to be some budgeting on costumes of the artistes and the dancers in the song sequences. In the case of Sai Tamhankar, who played an important character of Bobby, there wasn’t much issue of costumes, as the film has been focused on her. She is the centre of attraction in this film. And, she has lived up to the expectations of the film maker. One can say that she has offered more than what Bipasha could offer in the original, as far as glamour is concerned.
Looking at the performances of others, both Bharat Jadhav as Kishan and Kranti Redkar as Kajal match well in their respective roles, with their perfect timing for comedy. Aniket Vishwasrao as Shekhar gets a kind of role, which has tested his strengths in comedy sequences. And he has done extremely well. Manwa Naik playing Sanjana also supports well as his partner. Both Ankush Choudhary (Prem) and Sai Lokur (his wife Pooja) have limited scope, especially after interval, but they too have done well. Paddy kamble is just fine as Bobby’s bodyguard. Anant Jog is good as fun loving MLA. Viju Khote does well in the small role, he has to his share.
As predicted, this film is a musical sitcom with good performances. But, it has certainly failed to offer the Marathi feel to the characters.
‘Mi Shivaji Marathe’ launched with Muhurat
Green Tree Presentation and Murali Lalwani produced new Marathi action comedy film ‘Mi Shivaji Marathe’ was launched recently at Parwani Studios, Charkop, kandivali in presence of special guest Actor film maker Mahesh Manjrekar. Present on the occasion were writer Murali Lalwani, director Charudatt Dukhande, actor Bharat Jadhav along with other artistes of the film – Ramesh Bhatkar, Vinay apte, Yatin Karyekar, actress Aparna, Deepal Dalvi, Shailesh Raje and others.
The story of this film revolves around a dashing, honest and sincere Police officer. Bharat Jadhav plays the title role. The film will have five songs on the music of Om Jha. The film’s editing will be done by Faizal and Imraan Mahadik and cinematography will be by the director himself.
‘Kaay Karu? Na Kasa Karu !’- Just another average comedy
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Rating: na
Presenter: G V Films, Balgiri Director: Vinay E Laad Story: Vinay E Laad Screenplay: Vinay E Laad Dialogues: Sanjay Belose Cinematographer: Anil Khandekar Music: Nishikant Sadafule Art: Rashid Rangrez Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Deepali Sayyed, Pushkar Shrotri, Aditi Sarangdhar, Vijay Chavhan, Uma Sardeshmukh, Jyoti Joshi, Ashok Shinde, Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
You never know, when and how our Marathi film makers would get inspired to make comedy films on the lines of some old Bollywood movies. Perhaps, watching those repeat runs of David Dhavan films starring Govinda and Sanjay Dutt on television, might have influenced director Vinay Laad to write the story of this Marathi film ‘Kaay karu? Na Kasa karu!’ starring Bharat Jadhav and Pushkar Shrotri in the lead. Only changes he made, by replacing Jay Paaji and Veeru Paaji with Vijay and Ajay; as otherwise both are shown as con men, in search of easy money and accommodation.
Vijay feels that he can compose music while Ajay, who sells ayurvedic jadi butti, poses himself as a doctor owning a hospital. So, they play pranks on the lines of what Govinda and Sanjay Dutt did in either ‘Jodi No. 1′, ‘Haseena Maan Jayegi’, or ‘Ek aur Ek Gyarah’. If that was not enough, they also borrow few ideas from Harmesh Malhotra’s Bollywood films of 90s.
With few changes here and there, the plot of ‘Kaay Karu? Na Kasa Karu!’ begins with two close friends – Vijay (Bharat Jadhav) and Ajay (Pushkar Shrotri), who are shown literally on the roads in the beginning of the film, after being shown the door by their landlord. They meet their common friend Kamlya (Kamlakar Satpute) who is influenced by Mr. Bachchan and keeps on overdoing his past film acts uttering Hindi dialogues, more than required to create humour.
Kamlya introduces his two friends to a Watchman of a bungalow (Vijay Chavan), who is guarding his Owner’s bungalow for a period of six months, since the owner is away. In the meanwhile the watchman’s two daughters Nisha (Deepali Sayyed) and Usha (Aditi Sarangdhar) also manage to enjoy the luxury of this bungalow. When Kamlya introduces Vijay and Ajay as an upcoming Music director and a doctor owning hospital respectively, the girls are impressed by their status and fall in love with them, in the first meeting itself. Their mother (Uma Sardeshmukh) is not very happy with their association with strangers, but the father plans
something big; and soon gets his both the daughters married to them.
When, it is disclosed that the two young men are fraud, he repents. But, destiny makes them extra smart and they manage Rs.5 cores, after they save life of a rich man about to commit suicide. Then begins the naughty games of two boys, to teach a lesson to their demanding wives. Finally, it’s happy ending in the climax. There is no doubt that the chemistry between the two couples works well; but the outdated song sequences and not so appealing music do not go well with the screenplay.
All the four leading artistes have given their best, as expected. Ashok Shinde plays an awkward looking role, where he has no scope; but only to expose his skin affected face and receiving insults from Deepali. Vijay Chavhan and Uma Sardeshmukh play the parents convincingly. Few dialogues are well written by Sanjay Belose; but some of them are repeated by Kamlakar Satpute – the character of Kamlya, while performing his mimicry and by Deepali while humiliating Ashok Shinde. There are no twists and turns in the screenplay, except for the routine comedy on one given plot. Anil Khandekar’s photography is good, but there is nothing special in the choreography of Dilip Mistry. In the process, Writer- Director Vinay Laad has offered just another average entertaining Marathi comedy film.
‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’ to be premiered on Zee Marathi
There are no Marathi films released this week but there is a surprise packet form Zee Marathi in the form of World TV premiere of their recently released film ‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’ on Sunday 26th June at 7 pm. This Zee Talkies film, which is a non stop comedy, revolves around Madhav Bhat, a well educated person who is also a senior manager in a bank. He has a very respectful position in the society. But his daughter disappoints him when she gets married with an auto-driver, Baban.
Madhav Bhat hates Baban & tries to break their relation in almost every possible way. But his wife, Seema, supports Baban. The situation turns worse when Madhav Bhat lands into trouble and Baban helps him in his ‘own style’. The film manages to keep the viewers engaged from start till end.
Bharat Jadhav , the superstar of Marathi films and theater plays the lead role of Madhav Bhat in the company of well known comedy actress Vishakha Subhedar, who’s playing the role of his wife Seema. Other star-cast comprises of well known Marathi TV and film actors like Bhushan Kadu (as Baban), Bhalachandra Kadam, Kamlakar Saatpute, Kishori Ambiye and Vijay Patkar.
The story by Sachin Mote and screenplay by Sachin Goswami and Sachin Mote the film the film is directed by renowned Marathi theater director-writer Sachin Goswami. Vaishali Samant and Amir Hadkar have provided music to this film.
‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’- Laughter is the best medicine
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Rating: na
Presenter: Zee Talkies Producer: Atul Maroo, Ketan Maroo Director: Sachin Goswami Story: Sachin Mote Music: Amir Hadkar Cinematographer: Anil Khandekar Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Vijay Patkar, Bhushan Kadu, Vishakha Subhedar, Kamalakar Satpute, Bhalchandra Kadam, Kishori Ambiye Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
New lifestyle has forced today’s common man under tremendous stress. A bank manager is worried about the boy of his daughter’s choice and strange behaviour of his wife. A housewife is worried about her husband’s affair. An auto-rickshaw driver wants a break after a tiring day. A female Vada-Paav vendor is trying to save her money from her alcohol addict husband. A policeman is making all efforts to find a good sound sleep after overworking. Above all, the common man in general is fed up with the happenings around. The news on scams and the violent type of TV serials are already bothering him and his family members. All that he needs is distressing in the form of entertainment. Laughter is the best medicine and very few can offer it at a cost.
But, Zee Talkies’ new film ‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’ comes with an ideal prescription for distressing. Produced by Shemaroo and distributed by Zee Talkies, the film offers non-stop entertainment for all age groups. It is not an easy job to keep the audience involved in laughter for more than an hour, but the duo comprising of Sachin Mote, the writer and Sachin Goswami the director with all their stage experience behind, have succeeded in offering something in a cinematic form to the people of Maharashtra, who certainly needed that break to relieve their stress. The film is based on the popular Marathi play ‘Ek Daav Bhatacha’.
Picking up a simple theme dealing with attitude of different persons from the same family, the film tries to link them with few characters in the society to create enough of humour lasting for a little more than two hours. The actual story of the film revolves around Madhav Bhatt (Bharat Jadhav) a branch manager with a bank, who is worried about the presence of his son-in-law (Bhushan Kadu) an auto-rickshaw driver in his house, as his only daughter (Devyani Deshmukh) has married against his wish. His wife (Vishakha Subhedar) is however very much pleased with her son-in-law, as he knows how to please his mother-in-law. Ms. Bhatt is a devotee of one Anna-Baba (Vijay Patkar) who does all his tricks related to superstition, to invite the attention of his devotees.
Now, how the family is linked with a Vadaa Paav vendor Vastlabai Khade (Kishori Ambiye), her alcohol addict husband (Kamlakar Satpute) and a Police constable (Bhalachandra Kadam) is another story. But, the main plot revolves around Madhav Bhatt and his son-in-law Baban Thorat. Very cleverly the writer and director have presented every scene with relevant dialogues to create that spontaneity to produce laughter. A perfect timing maintained by all artistes further makes this film more hilarious. In the recent past, we have seen comedy films, but ‘Mast Chalalay Aamcha’ presents a comedy with a difference. This was possible only due to efforts of the skilled writer and talented director to produce that desired effect.
Marathi films generally don’t require big star-cast, if the script is superior. This film has only one big star in the form of Bharat Jadhav and the others being talented bunch of artistes from stage and TV shows. But, watching their respective performances, certainly makes you think about their tremendous potential. And, if you have to measure their performances, they all had a very good team work. Bharat Jadhav, Vishakha Subhedar, Bhushan Kadu, Kishori Ambiye, Devyani Deshmukh, Kamlakar Satpute and Bhalchandra Kadam all contributed equally towards the neat presentation of this film. None of them over acted and when the time came for the same in the climax, the director concluded the film. Though there are few predictable scenes, the film still manages to entertain frenziedly. The scenes between Bharat Jadhav and Bhalchandra Kadam are more appealing. One wonders as to why the latter has not been offered roles in films? With perfect editing, good photography and limited music, the film does offer a complete entertainment package to all sections of the society.
Davpech – a new game plan to invite viewer’s attention
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Presenter: Murli Manohar Creation
Producers: Murli Manohar Borkar, Arjun Manohar Borkar Director: Sanchit Vartak, Bhimrao Mude Story: Bhimrao Mude Camera: Raja Fadtare Music: Rohan Pradhan Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Makarand Anspure, Lokesh Gupte, Kamlesh Sawant, Hemangi Kavi-Dhumal, Priyal Patil, Kushal Badrike Movie Review by Jitendra R. More |
When you have the content, you should focus more on the screenplay rather than drawing the posters of your stars in a different look, to attract the viewers. Looking at the huge poster at one of the theatres in Pune, the tea vendor in a bylane of a Pune theatre did remark, “Oh! What a get up for these two big stars?” So, it’s but natural that people like you and me are tempted to watch this film, to see these popular stars in a new get-up and witness their deeds in the film. But, you are disappointed, as the duo appears in that get-up in just that initial scene and then look normal in the later part. Isn’t that a way of fooling the viewers?
‘Davpech’ the new Marathi film directed by debutant duo Sachit Vartak and Bhimrao Mude does try to offer a different story, but lack of continuity in the screenplay and few flaws during picturization of few scenes takes away the desired impact created through the story. In this film, you have a village backdrop with a fictitious village called Phulgaon, where after 17 years a traditional game of theft, which used to be a yearly feature in the past is proposed. To take part in this game, two expert thieves are hired by Daadu (Kushal Badrike) and these two namely Neelkanth(Makarand Anaspure) and Vyankatesh ( Bharat Jadhav) pose as a schoolmaster and Agri-expert respectively.
Obviously, to fit the requirements of a film, they find their girlfriends in Shewanta( Hemangi Kavi) and Jai ( Priyal Patil) respectively. Initially, they succeed in stealing the sword from the temple and get set for the main game’Punyachi Chori’. There is a folk song suitably picturized on this game plan, rendered by Devdatt Sable and picturized on Shahir played by Girish Oak. Because of usage of DI, the film’s effect on photography with color mixing looks good.
The film has also used better sound effect, but the same does not suit when the horror effect is played when a person is on deathbed. In the climax scene, Neelkanth manages to chase a tempo with the help of a bullock cart and this only suggests some Bollywood attempted gimmicks. Watch that scene where the show anchor of ‘Punyachi Chori’ makes an announcement on loudspeaker heard by the villagers and keep your logical thinking aside. When the stealin
g of Phoolraja award is shown with police investigation; what finally happens is not shown in the film. Overall, the film has a very limited entertainment value.
Makarand Anaspure receives applause from the crowd occasionally, while Bharat Jadhav is in his usual mood. Hemangi has some scope as far as acting is concerned but the other girl Priyal has no scope in this film. The film’s music is just okay but the photography is good capturing some of the best locations outdoors including the night scenes. But, make it look a night scene, is easily noticed. Being debutants, the director duo has done their best. But, there is nothing so special about this game – plan( Davpech), so as to appreciate.
‘Dhava Dhav’ does copy- paste of Bollywood
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Rating: ★★1/2
Presenter: Rohini Films Producers: Narayan Bhandarkar Director: Bharat Gaikwad Story, Screenplay: Shashank Udapurkar Camera: Ranjan Jha Music: Nandu Honap Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Shashank Udapurkar, Mohan Joshi, Smita Jaykar, Anand Abhyankar, Jaywant Wadkar, Arun Kadam, Jayraj Nair, Madhavi Nimkar, Hrutuja Patil, Vilas Ujawane Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
At a time, when we notice a change coming into Marathi films, still some Marathi film makers believe in doing a copy-paste job from Bollywood. A new Marathi film ‘Dhava Dhav’ does exactly that. Shahank Udapurkar, who identifies himself as a script writer of this Marathi film, goes on the lines of Bollywood’s popular duo- Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, making a provision for himself to play a double role. And, to add some star value to the film he selects Bharat Jadhav as his co-star.
The film begins with the so called backdrop of ‘Sholay’, with two brothers-Jai and Veeru becoming Police Inspectors, only because their mother wants them to do so, to settle the score with their father’s killer- Gabbar Patil. This so called Gabbar has not only killed their father, but has also taken away Vijay, the twin brother of Jai while in cradle, along with him; so as to make him a Don ( Just another Bollywood formula). He sends him to a ‘Don School’, somewhere abroad. But, when Vijay graduates and returns back, he behaves more like a film hero than Don. He calls himself Vijay Dinanath Chavan. If that is not enough, the Mother of Jai and Veeru, plays the role of Bollywood’s popular Mom-Rakhee, uttering her translated dialogues from Bollywood films.
The entire film drags in this fashion with all translated dialogues from few Bollywood movies, uttered by most of the characters. The two girls-Hema and Malini, who play the daughters of a Senior Police Inspector, obviously pair with Jai and Veeru. They flirt with them on the lines of another Bollywood film ‘Aankhen’. Finally, the film ends with a typical climax of Bollywood films of 70s and 80s.
Looking at this patchwork done with the help of some Bollywood films, the audience is made to think, whether to call this film an action, comedy or mockery of Bollywood ? With the presentation of such themes, how can one expect audience at the theatres ? The 2 pm show at one of the multiplexes in Mumbai that too on a Sunday was cancelled for want of people and at the other one located in a mall, it was screened for a dozen of viewers. We do have good actors in Marathi, but if they are made to act in such movies, then certainly it is a waste of their talent. Talking about the veterans like Mohan Joshi (who plays Gabber Patil), Smita Jaykar (Mother of Jai-Veeru-Vijay) and Anand Abhyankar (Sr. Police Inspector); they are simply wasted in their respective roles. The two girls namely Madhavi Nimkar and Hrutuja Patil are taken just for namesake to play the heroines. While the rest of the artistes play supporting roles, only to complete their team work
Music by Nadu Honap is just average and the background music is also a copy and paste job from popular Bollywood hits. Direction by Bharat Gaekwad is nothing special and so are the acts of Bharat Jadhav and Shashank Udapurkar. If there are few more such repeats in Marathi, those few who respect Marathi cinema, will also have to think twice before going to the theatres during those first three days.
‘Shahanpan Dega Deva’ – performance oriented film
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Rating: na
Presenter: Great Maratha Entertainment Company Pvt. Ltd. Producer: Twinkel Group & Mirah Entertainmetn Pvt. Ltd. Direction: Sudesh Manjrekar, Atul Kale Screenplay: Abhijeet Deshpande, Mahesh Manjrekar Camera: Ajit Reddy Music: Ajit- Sameer Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Ankush Choudhary, Sanjay Narvekar, Vaibhav Mangale, Siddharth Jadhav, Kishore Kadam, Santosh Juvekar, Kamlakar Satpute, Manva Naik, Kranti Redkar and Mahesh Manjrekar. Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
Known for his Police detection stories, writer Shrikant Sinker had also written in the past a play ‘Aaliya Bhogasi’ based on a team of mentally unstable people in a mental asylum, who only think of their past profession and enact their skills all the time. Producer Mahesh Manjrekar, perhaps got inspired with that play, while projecting his characters through his new film ‘Shahanpan Dega Deva’, which also revolves around 5 such mentally unstable characters( Bharat Jadhav, Siddharth Jadhav, Ankush Choudhary, Vaibhav Mangale & Sanjay Narvekar), who are being treated in his own way at a private Mental asylum by Dr. Subodh ( played by Mahesh himself) , attached to that asylum.
Mr. Manjrekar known for his offerings on sensational subjects, this time thought of moving into comedy and hence selected this performance oriented film with the sole motive of entertaining the audience. Directed jointly by Atul kale and Sudesh Manjrekar, the producer has himself got involved into the screenplay and dialogues in the company of Abhijeet Deshpande and Sanjay Pawar. There is nothing much seriously happening into the screenplay, except for theose mischievous acts by the five characters , which only encourage competition among themselves. It only looked like that the directors had during the pre-interval stage had given complete freedom to them, resulting into overacting by atleast two characters.
It was only after interval, it gave an impression that the director duo had taken total control of the film. The happenings in the film clearly indicate that each character had his own share to display talent under a given situation, which was nothing but pose mentally disturbed and perform an act to look more natural in that condition. And, this experiment succeeds only to a certain extent in post interval session comprising of 55 minutes.The film does not pay much attention on the past history of these characters, except for Bharat Jadhav, whose past incidence has been shown for proving him mentally unstable. The total length of film is just nearing two hours, a perfect length, as further extension would have certainly taxed the audience.
‘Shahanpan Dega Deva’ is a male dominated film, as the three girls namely Manva, Kranti and Poorva play just show pieces and have been rightly used in the climax scene as item girls. Manva makes her appearance just at the stroke of interval, while Kranti comes in almost towards the end of the film. Most of the scenes in the film are based on ‘mind act’ done by each character and among them Sanjay Narvekar invites all the attention for his cricket gimmicks that go very well with his body language. His character also springs a surprise in the climax, thus turning him into a real hero.
Watching the performances of other artistes, Bharat Jadhav, Vaibhav Mangale, Ankush Choudhary and Mahesh Manjrekar himself are all within their limits, except for Siddharth, who has been controlled in the second half, avoiding dialogues for him. Kamlakar Satpute, playing the gay Don is just fine; nothing exceptional about his performance, as we have seen such characters on the screen in the past. Since the film has Bollywood flavour, he reminds you of Kulbhushan Kharbanda in ‘Shaan’, but doesn’t look dangerous. Among the three doctors from the asylum playing villains, Kishore Kadam is impressive. Others in the supporting cast have done well, but Santosh Juvekar has been wasted in that ordinary looking side role.
There isn’t much scope for music in the film, except for the so called item number in the climax, where lavani has been performed in a different style. The background music sounded loud pre interval, but has been used well in the later part of the film. Cinematography by Ajit Reddy is good . The film is likely to impress the kind of audience who enjoy watching TV shows like ‘Comedy Circus’ and ‘Fu bai Fu’, as this film is based only on performances to entertain the audience with a given theme.