‘Chirgut’ revolts against the corrupt system
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Banner: J. R. D. Entertainment Producer: Rajshree Jagtap Director: Pradeep Ghonsikar Story: Dilip Jagtap Screenplay- Dialogues: Sanjay Pawar, Dilip Jagtap Cinematographer: Madhu Rao Cast: Upendra Limaye, Chinmay Mandlekar, Siya Patil, Madhav Abhyankar, Sanjay Kulkarni, Pramod Shinde, Dr. Sharad Bhutadia and Ajit Bhagat Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
Corruption is spreading like a cancer in the society and the main victims are the laborers and the neglected class, who live in the slums. Today, under the name of ‘Slum Rehabilitation Projects’ the builders with the help of local leaders, are exploiting the slum dwellers. The latest Marathi film ‘Chirgut’, (which means a worn out cloth piece) has been shot on the backdrop of a real existing slum off. Mumbai, where you find the concentration of people belonging to the most neglected community including Eunuch and prostitutes. The hero of this film Nagya (Upendra Limaye) an orphan, has been brought up by one such Eunuch (Ajit Bhagat).
The film has a hard hitting subject with Nagya educating the people from his slum colony, about their rights. He also dares to challenge the local MLA, when the latter approaches him with an offer. Watching Nagya’s stand against the corrupt system, Jahnavi ( Siya Patil) a student of Sociology from a Management Institute, is highly impressed. She talks to her close friend and project partner Vijya (Chinmay Mandlekar) about Nagya’s mission; but, he discourages her, saying that he had closely observed Nagya since his college days and that he would not be able to carry forward his fight. But, Jahnavi takes her own decision and leaves her college project to join Nagya’s movement. She is also joined by other two friends. Finally, when Vijya realizes that his professor is also working on the directions of the Government, he too joins their group.
Their movement spreads to other parts of Maharashtra, where people exploited by politicians and builders unite under their leadership. As a result of this, the chief Minister, a look alike of the present chief Minister of Maharashtra, orders inquiry against
some of his team members and bows down before the demand of the revolutionaries. The film has hard hitting dialogues by Sanjay Pawar and Dilip Jagtap, to create the conflict between Policy makers and slum dwellers.
The film did possess the content to expose the system, but it failed in the concluding part. The reason for which Nagya opens his fight, i.e. to hand over the rights to the people actually leaving in the slums, to develop their area; does not produce desired results in the end. It would have been better, if the director had concluded the film, showing the Slum rehabilitation rights given to Nagya and his associates. It would have sent a strong message to our policy makers and selfish politicians, who play hand n glove game with builders.
The film has clearly shown the MLA of ruling party and the opposition leader coming together, fearing about the sudden rise of such third front led by Nagya. In fact, the film has been targeted at such underprivileged people living in slums, reminding them about their rights. It also inspires them to form their own front, to seek their privileges. National award winning actor Upendra Limaye has given his best in the role of Nagya, which is almost a one man show. In the supporting cast Chinmay Mandlekar and Siya Patil find few scenes to make their presence felt. Other artistes like Madhav Abhyankar as the Professor, Dr. Sharad Bhutadia as opposition leader, Ajit Bhagat as Eunuch and Pramod Shinde as chief Minister have done well. Pradeep Ghonsikar’s direction is good in some of the important scenes but in the climax, he fails to create that desired impact, as the last scene has been dragged with the speech of Nagya. However, the sincere effort of the director to present this social issue in a cinematic format, is to be appreciated.
‘Chirgut’ promises hard hitting subject
JRD Entertainment’s new Marathi film ‘Chirgut’ is all set to release all over Maharashtra on 30th March 2012. On Tuesday 20th March, Producer Rajashri Jagtap and director Pradeep Ghosnikar (‘Foreignchi Patlin’ fame) had arranged a Press conference to release the music of this film. On this occasion, some clippings of the film were also shown. Well known Film maker and director N.Chandra was the chief guest and released the Music CD of the film, which has four songs on the music of Kanakraj.
The film has a hard hitting subject with the protagonist hero -Namdev Bhandare fighting against injustice in the system, played by National award winning actor Upendra Limaye. Two other important characters namely that of a social activists and NGO representatives are played by Chinmay Mandlekar and Siya Patil. Impressed by the philosophy of Namdev, Janhavi joins his movement.
Speaking on the occasion, the director of the film said that the film was shot in the slums of Turbhe near Navi Mumbai, where there is a big population of neglected class of the society. “The hero of the film, has been brought up by one such person, who belongs to Eunuch community. He is socio politically literate and takes up the issue on behalf of the entire slum area where he lives, when it’s their exploitation, in the name of slum rehabilitation. My film is a hard hitting comment against the system,” he said.
Mr. N. Chandra, after releasing the Music CD of this film, said that he had seen the film, which had a powerful subject. I have seen Namdev Dhasal and his movement during his young days and the hero of this film is almost his image,” he stated. Siya Patil, who plays the leading lady of this film, said that she was highly impressed by the script. “When I knew that there were two great artistes like Upendra Limaye and Chinmay Mandlekar performing in this film, I immediately said ‘yes’ to this offer.”
The film’s cinematography has been done by Page 3 fame Madhu Rao. Story by Dilip Jagtap, screenplay and dialogues by Sanjay Pawar, lyrics by Guru Thakur, Dilip Jagtap and music by Kanakraj are the other credits. The film has already won two awards in different categories in Zee Gaurav and Ma ta Sanmaan.
Siya & Upendra play protagonists in ‘Chirgut’
We have seen Siya Patil in different roles in Marathi films. And now, she plays yet another challenging role of a social activist in forthcoming Marathi film ‘Chirgut’, which is due for release on 30th March 2012. Representing an NGO, she supports her co star Upendra Limaye, who fights against injustice on the most neglected class of the society. Chinmay Mandlekar also has an important role in this realistic film, which has been shot in the slums of Turbhe, Navi Mumbai.
Both Upendra and Siya are all excited to see the response to their film, since both of them have worked very hard during the shooting of this film, which is directed by Pradeep Ghosnikar. Story of this film is written by Dilip Jagtap and screenplay and dialogues are by Sanjay Pawar. Music by Kanak Raj, lyrics by Guru Thakur & Dilip Jagtap, camera by Madhu Rao are the other credits. The film also stars Madhav Abhyankar, Dr. Sharad Bhutadia, Nitin Bhajan, Ajit Bhajan, Sanjay Kulkarni, Yayati Rajwade, ,Sanjay Sugavkar, Pramod Shinde& Nayan Jadhav.