Rating: ★★★★
Genres: Romantic
Censor: U
Duration: 120 Min.
Studio/presenter: Everest Entertainment, Ravi Jadhav Films, A White Swan Production
Producer: Prakash Kunte, A Motionspace entertainment
Director: Prakash Kunte
Writer: Aditi Moghe
Dialogues: Aditya Bedekar
Cast: Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Prarthana Behere, Bhooshan Pradhan, Neha Mahajan, Suyash Tilak, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Vidhyadhar Joshi, Ashiwni Ekbote, Sandesh Kulkarni,  Suhas Joshi, Ila Bhate

True love never needs the expression of words. But, in certain cases, ‘love‘ does not materialize into ‘marriage’, unless it is expressed both ways. Prakash Kunte’s latest Marathi film ‘Coffee Aani Barach Kahi‘ presented by Everest Entertainment and Ravi Jadhav , has one such refreshing love story to offer, with a different flavor blended with love. Set on the backdrop of Pune city, the hub of IT industry, the film’s love story revolves around beautiful Jaai (Prarthana Behere) and smart and handsome Nishad (Vaibhav Tatwawadi) working in the same office.

Actually, Nishad in the team leader of his department and Jaai, who is a new recruit, joins his team. Soon, they start liking each other. But, both of them are unable to express their love to each other. While Jaai has understanding parents (Vidyadhar Joshi & Ashwini Ekbote) and a naughty but smart thinking younger sister Aabha ( Neha Mahajan), Vaibhav lives with his father ( Avinash Narkar) who is lonely, but always supportive.

Time comes, when Jaai’s parents think seriously about her marriage. They ask Jaai, whether she is already in relationship with anyone. Confused about her love, Jaai denies any such relationship; which encourages her father to invite his old family friend to their house along with their only son Anish ( Bhooshan Pradhan) . He suggests Jaai to check whether Anish would be a suitable match for her. Jaai, who doesn’t believe in arranged marriage , does confess to Anish, about her ideas of love and marriage. While she narrates all the recent happenings to Anish, the director goes on to show all her interactions with Nishad, Aabha and her parents.

At the same time, the director shows Nishad’s interactions with his close friend (Suyash Tilak), Abhyankar , the Coffee shop owner( Sandesh Kulkarni) and his dear father. He also shows, how Nishad tactfully avoids a girl suggested by his friend’s mother. Later, he shows the same girl, meeting Nishad in coffee shop with her ‘would be’ found through arranged marriage. In one more scene, he shows an old couple celebrating their Golden Jubilee marriage anniversary, in the same coffee shop, where Nishad is a silent observer.

Though some of the sequences are bit confusing; the creativity of the director is to be highly appreciated, while presenting this delightful love story. Generally, all love stories, need good music. But, in this film, the director has paid more attention on beautiful background music, to create an ambiance, required for this story . Coffee shops being the favourite spots of the young generation, the director has selected one such garden coffee house, to add that special flavor to this well presented love story. The costumes of Prarthana and Neha are just apt, to indicate their family’s higher middle class status.

‘Coffee Aani Barach Kahi’ scores on account of its neat and clean appearance, with natural brilliant performances by four youngsters namely Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Prarthana Behere, Bhooshan Pradhan and Neha Mahajan. They have received good support from character artistes Suyash Tilak, Anita Date, Anuja Sathe, Vidyadhar Joshi, Ashwini Ekbote, Ila Bhate, Avinash Narkar, Sandesh Kulkarni, Dilip Prabhavalkar and Suhas Joshi. Well suited dialogues help add that special flavor to this coffee, which is simply fabulous. Good photography by Arjun Sorte is another plus point of the film.

Most of the youngsters will correlate themselves with different characters in this film. Those understanding and liberal Parents would also connect well with the characters played by Vidyadhar Joshi, Ashwini Ekbote , Avinash Narkar and Ila Bhate. In short, this ‘Coffee’ offers a refreshing flavor, which will surely be appreciated by all Marathi film lovers.