‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ takes you on a humour filled road journey
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Produced by Archana Borhade and co produced by Zulfi waris ( ABP Studios) ‘Karkhanisanchi Waari (कारखानिसांची वारी)’ is the latest Marathi film released on OTT platform –Sony Live. With script written by Archana Borhade and Mangesh Joshi and directed by ‘Lathe Joshi’ fame director Mangesh Joshi, this film revolves around Karkhanis joint family living in Pune.
After the death of head of this family (Pradeep Velankar), his close relatives after performing his last rites are on a road trip to Pandharpur via their ancestral house to immerse his ashes , as per his last wish. Five of them namely, brothers - Dr. Mohan Agashe, Pradeep Joshi, Ajit Abhyankar , sister- Geetanjali Kulkarni and son – Om ( Amey Wagh) are on their journey, travelling in their Omni- traveller . They are followed on her motor bike by Om’s girlfriend Madhura ( Mrunmayee Deshpande), who wants Om to disclose their relationship to his close relatives, as early as possible.
While this group is on their way to Pandharpur, the widow played by Vandana Gupte has other plans to meet her financial requirements. She takes another route to settle a score with mistress of her late husband, who lives in another town close to Pune. As writers, director and producers both Archana Borhade and Mangesh Joshi have focussed more on highlighting attitude of each important character existing in today’s materialistic world. They have presented this film in a funny way, to make the screenplay interesting. Happening of humour filled events during their journey and simultaneously showing the developments to unfold the mysterious life of the deceased have been captured very well. The interaction between Vandana Gupte and Shubhangi Gokhale has been presented very well.
The highlight of this film are the performances by all the artistes in important roles. They are so natural that sometimes you feel as if you are travelling along with them. Writer- producer Archana Borhade has also done her main job as a cinematographer extremely well while presenting the emotions of each one of the artistes in close up scenes, besides capturing their humour filled sequences in the outdoor. No wonder, this universal subject representing every age group well presented through this film, has invited the attention of film critics from different parts of the world, wherever the film was screened. Above all, this film has bagged one of the five best films’ award at Tokyo International film festival. This itself is a very good news for Marathi cinema.
Certainly a worth watch film for all. Don’t miss it.
World Premiere of ‘Karkhanisanchi Wari’ at Tokyo International Film Fest
Forthcoming Marathi film ‘Karkhanisanchi Wari’( Ashes on a Road Trip) has been selected for the World Premiere at the prestigious 33rd Tokyo International Film festival. The festival is scheduled between 31st October and 9th November in Tokyo. The film is produced by Nine Archer’s Pictures Company and Pravah Productions & Archana Borhade and is directed by Mangesh Joshi. Earlier, this director had directed the film ‘Lathe Joshi’ which had also participated in many international film festivals. Archana Borhade has done the cinematography of this film.
The film’s story is based on a humour filled road trip undertaken by a family and stars renowned actors like Amey wagh, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Dr Mohan Agashe, Gitanjali Kulkarni, Pradeep Joshi, Ajit Abhyankar, Vandana Gupte, Shubhangi Gokhale and Pradeep Velankar. Music of this film is composed by A.V. Prafulchandra while the background music is by Sarang Kulkarni. Director Mangesh Joshi has appealed to all Marathi film lovers to strongly support his film.