‘Farzand’ presents bravery act of an unsung hero
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There have been many feature films made in Marathi on popular rulers of India who fought against the invasion by outsiders. And one of them was Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. But, behind every successful King there are many unsung heroes, whose bravery acts are not known to all, especially the new generation. There is enough scope to make films on their lives and latest released Marathi film ‘Farzand’ is the best example.
Being a period film, the story of this film revolves around one such brave Soldier from Chhhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s army. Little before his official crowning ceremony , Shivaji Maharaj feels that his main wish hasn’t been fulfilled yet and hence insists that his crowning ceremony will be held only after capturing the historical Panhala Fort, Off. Kolhapur. So, he selects a brave young fighter Kondaji Farzand trained by his ex commander Late Tanaji Malusare, to lead the attack.
Being the most difficult task, the Kind asks Farzand how many soldiers in thousands he would need, but the brave hero opts for only 60 best soldiers to be part of his team. With his Special 60, Farzand plans his tricky attack, which has been skilfully pictured by director Digpal Lanjekar with the help of action director Prashant Naik and expert cinematographer Kedar Gaikwad.
However, this 155 minute length film has wasted a lot of time in unwanted conversations and few action scenes, especially in post interval and climax part, which is the only drawback of this film. Also there is lot of bloodshed with continuous stabbing during the actual battle, in the climax, which could have been avoided with the help of special effects. Otherwise, the director has succeeded in offering the best talent from among the Marathi artistes, including the hero Ankit Mohan playing the title role, who is a non Maharashtrian. In the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj , Chinmay Mandlekar is very convincing. In the role of Jijamata, Mrinal Kulkarni has given her best by modulating her voice very well to suit her older character. Prasad Oak has found a good role of Bahirji Naik and he succeeds in bringing some humour into this war film. Good support comes from other artistes like Mrunmayee Deshpande, Harish Dudhade, Astaad Kale, Neha Joshi, Nikhil Raut and above all Sameer Dharmadhikari, who has portrayed the cruel Moghul King Beshak Khan effectively.
Overall, it is a good effort from film maker Digpal Lanjekar. Those who like to watch war films based on Maratha history, would certainly love to watch this film.
‘फर्जंद’ १ जूनला रुपेरी पडद्यावर.
‘स्वामी समर्थ मुव्हीज क्रिएशन एलएलपी‘ ची प्रस्तुती असलेल्या ‘फर्जंद‘ चित्रपटाचे निर्माते अनिरबान सरकार असून सहनिर्माते संदीप जाधव, महेश जाऊरकर, स्वप्नील पोतदार आहेत. चित्रपटाचे लेखन व दिग्दर्शन दिग्पाल लांजेकर यांनी केले आहे.‘फर्जंद‘ या चित्रपटातून शिवाजी महाराजांच्या ६० पराक्रमी वीरांनी केलेल्या अद्वितीय पराक्रमाची गोष्ट उलगडण्यात येणार आहे.
मराठीतील अनेक दिग्गज कलाकार या चित्रपटात असून शिवाजी महाराजांच्या भूमिकेत अभिनेता चिन्मय मांडलेकर, तर अंकित मोहन या कलाकाराने कोंडाजी फर्जंद साकारला आहे. या व्यतिरिक्त गणेश यादव, प्रसाद ओक, अजय पुरकर, मृणाल कुलकर्णी, मृण्मयी देशपांडे, प्रवीण तरडे, अस्ताद काळे, हरिश दुधाडे, नेहा जोशी, राहुल मेहेंदळे, निखील राऊत, राजन भिसे, अंशुमन विचारे, रोहन मंकणी, सचिन देशपांडे, समीर धर्माधिकारी तसेच ‘तेरे बिन लादेन‘ या चित्रपटात लादेनची भूमिका करणारा प्रद्युमन सिंग या सर्व कलाकारांच्या चित्रपटात महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका आहेत.कथेला पूरक चार श्रवणीय गाणी या चित्रपटात आहेत. गीते दिग्पाल लांजेकर व क्षितीज पटवर्धन यानी लिहिली आहेत. संगीत अमितराज तर पार्श्वसंगीत केदार दिवेकर यांचे आहे. आदर्श शिंदे व वैशाली सामंत यांनी यातील गीते स्वरबद्ध केली आहेत.
‘फर्जंद‘ चित्रपटाचे छायांकन केदार गायकवाड यांनी केले असून संकलन प्रमोद कहार यांचे आहे. साहस दृश्ये प्रशांत नाईक यांची आहेत. कलादिग्दर्शन नितीन चंद्रकांत देसाई यांचे तर ध्वनीलेखन निखील लांजेकर यांनी केले आहे. वेशभूषा पौर्णिमा ओक तर रंगभूषा सचिन देठे यांची आहे. अक्षता तिखे यांचे नृत्यदिग्दर्शन आहे. कार्यकारी निर्माते उत्कर्ष जाधव आहेत.
Albatya Galbatya ( अलबत्या गलबत्या )
- Genres: Drama
- Rating: ★★★☆☆
- Opening Date: 2018 (12 May)
- Production House: Adwait Theatre
- Producer(s): Rahul Bhandare
- Presenter: Zee Marathi
- Writer: Ratnakar Matkari
- Director: Chinmay Mandlekar
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- Producer(s): Rahul Bhandare
- Co-producer(s): na
- Director: Chinmay Mandlekar
- Writer: Ratnakar Matkari
- Dialogues: na
- Artist: Vaibhav Mangle, Balkrishna Wankhede, Kunal Dhumal, Dilip Karad, Sagar Satpute, Sunnybhushan Mungekar, Sandeep Redkar, Deepak Kadam, Sayali Bankar, Shraddha Hande
- Set Design: Sandesh Bendre
- Lights: Sheetal Talpade
- Costume: Mahesh Sherla
- Background Music: na
- Makeup: Ulesh Khandare
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- Music: Mayuresh Madgavkar
- Playback singers: Avdhoot Gupte
- Choreographer : Kundan Ahire
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Farzand ( फर्जंद )
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Release Year: 2018 (01 June)
- Genres: History
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3.0User Rating ( votes) - Censor: UA
- Duration: 130 min.
- Studio/presenter: Swami Samarth Movies Creation
- Producers: Anirban Sarkar
- Executive Producer: Utkarsh Jadhav
- Director: Digpal Lanjekar
- Writer: Digpal Lanjekar
- ScreenPlay: Digpal Lanjekar
- Dialogues: Digpal Lanjekar
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Producers: Anirban Sarkar
- Executive Producer: Utkarsh Jadhav
- Co-producer: Sandeep Jadhav, Swapnil Potdar, Mahesh Jaurkar
- Director: Digpal Lanjekar
- Assistant Director: na
- Writer: Digpal Lanjekar
- ScreenPlay: Digpal Lanjekar
- Dialogues: Digpal Lanjekar
- Lyrics: Kshitij Patwardhan, Digpal Lanjekar
- Music: Amitraj
- Playback Singer: Adarsh Shinde, Vaishali Samant
- Cinematographer (DOP): Kedar Gaikwad
- Editor: Pramod Kahar
- Starcast: Mrunmayee Deshpande, Prasad Oak, Chinmay Mandlekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Ajay Purkar, Ankit Mohan, Neha Joshi, Harish Dudhade, Aastad Kale, Nikhil Raut, Rahul Mehendale, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Pravin Tarde, Anshuman Vichare
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Art Director: na
- Costumes: Purnima Oak
- Makeup: Sachin Dethe
- Sound : Nikhil Lanjekar
- Background Score: Kedar Divekar
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- DI, VFX: Loading Pixels
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- Music Label: zee Music Marathi
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- P.R.O.: Ganesh Gargote
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‘Halal’ highlights the plight of a divorced Muslim Woman
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Movie: Halal
Rating: ★★★1/2 Genres: Drama Censor: UA Duration: 130 min. Studio / Presenter: Amol Kagne Films Producer(s): Laxman Eknathrao Kagne, Amol Laxman Kagne Director: Shivaji Lotan Patil Writer: Rajan Khan Cinematography (DOP): Ramani Ranjan Das Cast: Pritam Kagne, Chinmay Mandlekar, Priyadarshan Jadhav, Vijay Chavan, Chhaya Kadam, Amol Kagane, Vimal Mhatre, Sanjay Sugavkar Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
We have heard about the cases of divorced women reuniting with the same husband with mutual understanding before or even after the court judgment. But, in Muslim religion, this is not that easy. According to the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, a man cannot remarry a woman after triple talaq, unless she has already consummated her marriage with another man and then that new husband dies or divorces her. In this case, the marriage (Nikah) of the woman with her new husband is called ‘Nikah halala‘.
Incidentally, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India barred Instant Triple Talaq on 22nd August 2017 and asked the Parliament to make a law on this matter. Latest released Marathi film ‘Halal‘ directed by National award winning film director Shivaji Lotan Patil is based on this controversial talaq.
Film ‘Halal‘ has chosen the subject of sufferings of a divorced Muslim woman. In this film, we find Halim ( Pritam Kagne) a young Muslim woman divorced by her husband Kuddus ( Priyadarshan Jadhav), through triple talaq procedure, only to relive her from the harassment by his mother at home. So, he drops her back to her parents.
Two year’s after the divorce, Kuddus, who otherwise loves his wife Halim, approaches Halim’s parents, after his mother’s death, to take her back home. But, Halim’s father ( Vijay Chavan ) and other villagers in the neighborhood remind him about the procedure in their religion. However, keeping in mind the good intention of his son in law, Halim’s father approaches Maulana of the Village (Chinmay Mandlekar) . Since there is no one coming forward for ‘Nikah halala‘, the Sarpanch ( Sanjay Sugaonkar) suggests the Maulana to be Halim’s second husband and the Maulana agrees for the temporary marriage to reunite Kuddus and Halim. But, Halim has to live with Maulana for three months, to complete the divorce procedure.
While Kuddus is busy preparing to welcome his wife back home, the helpful Maulana who is respected by the village community, also wants to keep his word. However, sudden developments take place in the screenplay and Halim has her say in the climax. The film certainly throws light on the plight of a helpless divorced muslim woman from a poor family. It is a timely subject and has been presented very well by the national award winning director Shivaji Lotan Patil. Some of the scenes involving villagers gossiping about Halim’s second marriage to maulana, don’t look natural. But, one should appreciate the subject , which is based on writer by Rajan Khan’s original story ‘Halala‘ and the efforts of producers Laxman and Amol kagne, who thought of giving cinematic look to this story.
Director Shivaji Lotan Patil has very effectively presented all his characters in the film. Priyadarshan Jadhav in the role of Kuddus does well to display his bold stand. Chinmay Mandlekar has been effective while portraying a respectable Maulana, but, he speaks only Hindi mixed with Urdu, in a Marathi speaking village. Surprisingly, in the entire film, he has not uttered a single Marathi dialogue. But, the surprise performance comes from Pritam Kagne, who has given a memorable performance in the lead role of Halim. She has not only expressed her emotions well in all the scenes, but has done remarkably well in the climax. Good support comes from other artistes like Vijay Chavan, Chhaya Kadam, Vimal Mhatre and others. Screenplay & dialogues by Nishant Dhapse are well presented.
The technical sides of the film are also worth appreciating, which include good cinematography by Ramani Ranjan Das, brilliant art by Santosh Samudre and superb make up for all the artistes by Laxman Jadhav. Music doesn’t have much scope, but Vijay Gatlewar has been able to give that required feel suited to this film through one song in the background. The film has already been screened at various International film festivals and has also won many awards. All in all, ‘Halal‘ is a timely film, which highlights very effectively, the plight of a divorced Muslim Woman.
Music of award winning film ‘Halal’ launched in Mumbai
Forthcoming Marathi film ‘Halal‘ produced by Laxman Kagne & Amol Kagne and directed by National award winning director Shivaji Lotan Patil has already created a buzz before its official release, having won various awards. Recently, the music of this film was launched in Mumbai in presence of artistes and technical team of the film. The film’s story is based on Rajan Khan’s story ‘Halaala’ and highlights the social problems of Muslim women in today’s changing world. The film is due for release on 6th October 2017.
Speaking on the occasion director Shivaji Lotan Patil said that he was fortunate to get an opportunity to handle such an important social issue through ‘Halal‘ film. It may be recalled that Mr.Patil had made his debut as director through the film ‘Dhag‘ which won him national award. The film has two meaningful songs penned by Subodh Pawar and Sayyed Akhtar , with music provided by Vijay Gatlewar. The film stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Pritam Kagne, Priyadarshan Jadhav, Vijay Chavan, Chhaya Kadam, Sanjay Sugaonkar, Amol Kagne & Vimal Mhatre. Cinematography by Ramani Ranjandas and editing by Nilesh Gawand are other credits.
‘Halal’ to finally release on 29th September
Having captured the audience at National and International level, much before its official release, Marathi film ‘Halal‘ highlighting the social issues of Muslim women over the issue of marriage and Divorce, is finally releasing on 29th September 2017. Official announcement to this effect has been made by the makers of this film Amol Kagne Films and National award winning director Shivaji Lotan Patil. Written by Rajan Khan, the screenplay and dialogues of this film are written by Nishant Dhapse.
Prior to this Amol Kagne had produced a film ‘31st October’, while Shivaji Lotan Patil had won National Award for his previous Marathi film ‘Dhag‘. Vijay Gatlewar has composed the music of this film, while cinematography is by Ramani Ranjandas. The film’ Halal‘ stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Pritam Kagne, Priyadarshan Jadhav, Vijay Chavan, Chhaya Kadam, Amol Kagne, Vimal Mhatre & Sanjay Sugaonkar. Popular Singer Adarsh Shinde has rendered his voice for the songs in ‘ Halal‘ film. Now, it remains to be seen, how this film on a social subject will be accepted by Marathi film lovers.
‘तू माझा सांगाती’ मालिकेमधील चिन्मय मांडलेकर वारकऱ्यांच्या भेटीला
संसार आणि अध्यात्म यांचा सुयोग्य मेळ साधत मनामनाला भक्तीचा संदेश देणारे संत म्हणजे विठुरायाचे भक्तश्रेष्ठ संत तुकाराम. तुकारामांच्या अंभगवाणीने प्रत्येक मराठी माणसाच्या मनात एक अढळ स्थान निर्माण केले आहे. याच संतश्रेष्ठाचा जीवनप्रवास कलर्स मराठीवरील ‘तू माझा सांगती ‘ या मालिकेतून प्रेक्षकांना बघायला मिळत आहे. याच मालिकेमध्ये संत तुकारामांची व्यक्तिरेखा साकारणार महाराष्ट्राचा लाडका अभिनेता चिन्मय मांडलेकर वारकऱ्यांना भेटायला वारकऱ्यांच्या रुपात जाणार आहे. तसेच ‘तू माझा सांगाती‘ मालिकेचे १००० भागांचा पल्ला गाठला असून प्रेक्षकांना आता लवकरच तुकारामांच्या मुखी विठ्ठल रखुमाईची संसारगाथा बघायला मिळणार आहे. तेंव्हा बघायला विसरू नका ‘तू माझा सांगाती – पर्व दुसरे‘ लवकरच कलर्स मराठीवर.
विठुरायाचे भक्त पंधरा ते वीस दिवस पायी प्रवास करून विठ्ठलाच्या दर्शनास येतात. संत तुकाराम महाराज यांच्या दिंड्यांसह असंख्य दिंड्या महाराष्ट्रातील तसेच इतर राज्यातील कानाकोपर्यारतुन पंढरीकडे श्रीविठ्ठल दर्शनासाठी येतात. याचनिमित्ताने चिन्मय मांडलेकर या वारकऱ्यांना भेटायला जाणार असून या वारीमध्ये चिन्मय अभंग देखील म्हणार आहे ज्यामुळे वारीचे वातावरण अधिकच भक्तीमय होणार आहे. तसेच वारीमध्ये येणाऱ्या दिंडीमधून सर्वात उत्तम दिंडीला कलर्स मराठी तर्फे चिन्मय मांडलेकरच्या हस्ते भेटवस्तू देण्यात येणार आहे.
तेंव्हा तुम्ही सुध्दा पंढरपुरच्या वारीचा हा अनोखा भक्तिमय सोहळा चुकवु नका चिन्मय मांडलेकर सोबत कलर्स मराठी आयोजित ‘रंग सावळ्या विठुरायाचा गंध मराठी संस्कृतीचा‘ ४ जुलै रोजी संध्या. ६.०० वा. जुना सोलापूर नाका इथे.
Prasad Oak makes announcement of his film ‘Hirkani’ on Women’s day
Actor- director Prasad Oak is back to direction. Combining with his writer friend Chinmay Mandlekar, he has announced the launch of his film ‘Hirkani’. This film is inspired by the story of brave mother called Hirkani, who had created a history with her adventure filled journey carrying her little child in her arms while coming down from Raigad fort during the dark night. With this film the duo of writer Chinmay and director Prasad will be working together after a long time, since they worked for their last film ‘Kachha Limbu’.
The story of ‘Hirkani’ film is penned by well Known writer Pratap Gangavane, while the screenplay and dialogues are written by actor-writer Chinmay Mandlekar. Since this film is based on the incident in Maratha history, there is lot of curiosity, as to who will play the title role in this film. But, the makers of this film have decided to keep it a secret at present and the name of the actress is likely to be announced later.
‘Halal’ receives overwhelming response at Goa Film Festival
Forthcoming Marathi film ‘Halal‘, which was screened at various film festivals, including Cannes Film festival, was recently screened at prestigious Goa Marathi film festival, receiving overwhelming response. There were about 20 films screened during this film festival, including one Konkani film. ‘Halal‘ is the story of human emotions, which depicts the trials and tribulations that women in our society have gone through. The film portrays family system of Indian Muslims, which is an unusual topic for Marathi films.
Presented by Amol Kagne Films and directed by national award winning director Shivaji Loten Patil, the film stars Chinmay Mandlekar, Pritam Kagne, Priyadarshan Jadhav, Vijay Chavan, Chhaya Kadam, Amol Kagne, Vimal Mhatre, Sanjay Sugaonkar. The script of ‘Halal‘ is written by Nishant Dhapse. Cinematography by Ramaniranjandas, editing by Nilesh Gawand and music by Vijay Gatlewar are other credits. The film is due for release soon, all over Maharashtra.