Ashwini Bhave creates a buzz with her documentary
Having performed in all three areas of Marathi entertainment and Hindi films, versatile actress Ashwini Bhave moved to San Francisco, USA, after her marriage. But, her passion for films, hasn’t stopped. We saw her making a sensible Marathi film ‘Kadachit’ , then she played the Judge of a Marathi reality show; and in the recent past, we saw her playing an important role in award winning Marathi film ‘Aajcha Diwas Majha’. But now, Ashwini is in news for creating a buzz in USA and Europe, with her documentary ‘The Human Experiment’, which exposes the multinationals manufacturing consumer products containing toxic elements, which are not only harmful to human body, but also causing dangerous diseases like Breast Cancer and infertility.
Ashwini is the executive producer of this film, made by KTF Films. The film is directed by well known personalities like Journalist Dana Nachman & Don Hardy. Oscar award winning actor Sean Penn plays the narrator of this film. Scott Hardkiss has provided the music of this film. The film has already received critical acclaims from the American press and audience. The film is now being shown at theatres in USA and Europe. The film has created awareness about the harmful effects of toxic elements used in some of the consumer products like Coffee, lipsticks, toothpastes etc. Ashwini’s progress at the international level, certainly makes the entire Marathi film industry happy.
Kadachit
Movie: Kadachit
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Release Year: 2007
Rating: rating3
Company: Kasa Films
Producers: Mrs. Usha Bhave
Director: Chandrakant Kulkarni
Story: Girish Joshi
Screenplay: Girish Joshi
Dialogues: Prashant Dalavi
Background Music: Amar Mohile
Make-Up: Pandhari Jukar
Art: Guruji Bandhu
Cinematography: Rajeev Jain
Cast: Ashwini Bhave, Sachin Khedekar, Sadashiv Amarapurkar, Tushar Dalavi, Sulekha Talvalkar, Dr.Sharad bhuthadiya, Satish Aalekar
Co-Stars: Girish Joshi, Mugdha Godbole, Dr. Ravindra damale, Rajashri Deshpande, Sandip Dighe, Ajay Purkar, Kiran Yadnopavit, Ashwini Jogalekar, Vishnu Salpekar, Sangita Bakre, Sunil Bhosale, Rekha Karambelkar, Veena Dange, Amruta Devale
Child Artist: Twinkle Raikar, Komal Mule
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Official website: www.kadachitthefilm.com
Ashwini Bhave , Interview
A Philosophy graduate, A well known actress in Hindi and Marathi movies, a writer and now a producer, well that’s a small list of Ashwini’s achievements till now.
Ashwini’s acting careers began with the Marathi drama ‘Gaganbhedi’. She debuted with ‘Shabbas Sunbai’ into movie industry and later established herself as a successful actress with hits movies like ‘Ashi hi Banava Banavi’, ‘Kalat Nakalat’ and ‘Aahuti’. She also acted in TV serials Rau, Sainik, Bandhan and Bhairavi. Her entry into Hindi movie industry wasn’t a small affair. Her performance in R.K banner’s ‘Heena’ impressed everyone. Ashwini has received best actress awards from Govt. of Maharashtra for her performance in ‘Aahuti’ and for the role in drama ‘Purush’ (Hindi).
But Ashwini suddenly disappeared from the screen and now, after an absence of 10 Ashwini-Bhave
years, she has returned with a bang!!! This time she is not just the actress but the producer too.
Q: What exactly inspired you to make a film?
A: Well, after marriage , I went to America and got busy with my family, but the actor inside me was disturbing me somewhere. That’s why I did a 4 yrs degree course in ‘Motion Film and Television’ from California University in 2002. As a part of final year project, I prepared a documentary film on Warali Art named “Warali Art & Culture” which was shown in MIFF (Mumbai International Film Festival) 2002. This gave me a confidence me that I can make a film, And I think that’s what lead me to produce ‘Kadachit’.
Q: What did you experience while working as a co-producer?
A: In every field you experience something good and something bad. In fact the idea of this film emerged form our chit-chatting with Chandrakant Kulkarni and Girish Joshi. But soon after I realized that it is very hard to materialize ideas into reality.
As a co-producer, I realised that film production is a team work and not only producer’s responsibility. Each and every stage of production i.e.- Pre Production – Production – Post Production is important and the persons working on that particular stage are of prime most importance. Right from spot boy to actor, editor, sound recordist, cameraman, director…Well, this is only about production team. Once you get sensor certificate the focus changes. Now the responsibility is shifted to distributors, theatre owners, designers and production managers. The most important thing is right from the first moment of the creation to the end of the work, it is producer’s responsibility to keep harmony and zeal of the work among the team members. When it comes to production money matters and I think that there should not be any compromise about finance if you really want to do something to the perfection. Fortunately, I had dedicated team members who worked hard and gave their best.
Q:What is most challenging ? Acting, Writing or Production?
A: You cant say specifically, because everything has its own challenges they give you satisfaction of working. We should learn to take these things as a challenge then it becomes more exciting. It’s important to be honest to yourself.
In acting, the director tells you what to do and what not. You get your compensation and that’s it. Same is the case with writing. But as a Producer, you cant just release your film and stay away as you are emotionally involved in that particular creation. Its all up to audience how they respond.
Q: Any special reason for selecting Chandrakant Kulkarni as a Director of ‘Kadachit’?
A: As I told you before the storyline arose form our discussion with him. Besides, he has given several silver jubilee films like ‘Bindhast‘, ‘Bhet‘, ‘Kay dyacha Bola‘. He has directed around 60 marathi plays. He is simply one of the best directors today. I would like to give him full credit for completing my film within 22 days and that’s not a small deed.
Q: Tell us about your role in ‘Kadachit’.
A: This the story of a modern woman, who is a caring mother, wife and a Neuro-surgeon. It’s about how she confronts the problems arising form her past and present. It was really a challenging role. But, I am think that I have done justice to the character despite being away from acting for 10yrs.
It’s a song less movie as there was no point in thrusting song unnecessarily. Amar Mohile’s inscrutable music would really give you an edge of the seat excitement.
‘KADACHIT’ REVIEW
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Producer: Mrs. Usha Bhave Director: Chandrakant Kulkarni Story: Girish Joshi Cast: Ashvini Bhave, Sachin Khedekar, Sadashiv Amarapurkar, Tushar Dalavi, Sulekha Talvalkar, Dr.Sharad Bhutadiya, Satish Aalekar… Movie Review by: Nayana |
Truth is always stranger than the fiction. Nevertheless, every one runs behind the truth. But sometimes we realize that it is better if some things remain unknown. The new marathi movie ‘Kadachit’ deals with conflict between truth and lies and its alarming impact on emotional entanglement resulted in psychological disorders.
Marathi Mulgi and the Producer of ‘Kadachit’, Ashwini Bhave was very excited talking to MMW team about this film. A well-known Neuro-surgeon Dr. Gayatri Pradhan, her husband and her lovely daughter Piyu… live happily till one day when a person (better to see this person on screen) from Gayatri’s past enters their lives and the happiness shatters. A little mistake done by Gayatri unintentially in the past disturbs the whole life of that person and when she realises this she gets psychologically disturbed . At last the truth comes into the light and Gayatri not only recuperates from this mental disorder but rejuvenate her beautiful life.
Well-known producer Girish Joshi has written the story. Ashwini accepted the challenge to make a movie on it and succeeded with the help of Director Chandrakant Kulkarni(‘Bindhast’ fame). Dialogues are by Girish Joshi.
After a prolong stay abroad, the graceful Ashwini has arrived with a bang!! A confident and successful Neuro- surgeon, an ideal wife, a caring mother and a collapsed lady… Ashwini has played the lead role whole- heartedly. Accompanying actors Sachin Khedekar, Tushar Dalvi, Sharad Bhutadia, Sulekha Talwalkar and child artist Twinkle Raikar’s performances are outstanding. Sadashiv Amrapurkar, in a role of a father grabs attention because of his performance. This movie has no songs, but Amar Mohile’s eerie background music is in palce with movies mood. Cameraman Rajiv Jain’s excellent work deserves a special mention.
A strong story, impressive dialogues, mature direction and outstanding performance lead to an excellent movie. ‘Kadachit’ just confirms this and MMW confidently says that the movie’s success is ‘Nakkich’ (certainly)!!!!