Rating: na Presenter: Cat n Mouse Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., Abhay Shevade Production: Ambika Pictures, Dipak Bhosale Director: Tanagi Ghadge Story, Screenplay, Dialogues, Lyrics: Arvind Jagtap Music: Chinaar Mahesh Camera: Surendra Sinh Cast: Dr. Mohan Agashe, Subodh Bhave, Sharad Ponkshe, Sunil Godse, Mangesh Saatpute, Smita Tambe, Arun Kadam, Mangesh Desai, Shubhangi Gokhale, Hemangi Kavi, Bharat Ganeshpure… Movie Review by: Sandeep Hattangadi

Marathi films are known for their comedy content but very few films can be really called total entertainers filled with comedy. However, Cat –N-Mouse Entertainment’s ‘Kon Aahe Re Tikade’ is a zany comedy which can be termed as one in the category of good entertainment.

The story of the film revolves around Shirke family, who still live in the kingly eras of the Maratha history. The chief of the family- Jhunjharrao Shirke (Dr.Mohan Agashe) is one such ‘historical’ monument who is fighting with the authorities and his step brother Balasaheb(Sharad Ponkshe) to regain control of ‘Veergad fort’ which he considers as his family possession. Jhunjararao has already spent a fortune on lawyers and his ancestral property is dwindling and so is their royal lavish lifestyle with only one servant- Kumar (Bharat Ganeshpure) who is paid by the Shirkes with pieces of their land and other princely objects like the royal sword, in return of his services.

Jhunjararao has one son- Malhahrrao(Subodh Bhave), who is an artiste(a painter) and is a happy go lucky person. But, his father has vowed not to arrange his marriage until he gets ‘Veergad’ back.

But, Fate intervenes and Malhararo falls in love with Devaki (Hemangi Kavi) at a marriage ceremony of her brother. They promptly get into bed before marriage and within a month Devaki declares that she is pregnant. What follows thereafter is a roller-coaster of amusement with every character in the film misunderstanding the other. The real pregnant person, however remaining a mystery, which finally turns into a ‘comedy of errors’
Devaki’s father(Mohan Joshi), their maid Savita (Smita Tambe), her politician brother Udayrao (Mangesh Desai) and his wife (Suhas Paranjape) are all part of this drama and most of the comedy part is situation based with funny dialogues .
The film is ably directed by Tanaji Ghadge and is well scripted by Arvind Jagtap. The performances are good from all, with Dr.Mohan Agashe putting in a stellar performance as Jhunjarrao Shirke. The shy but flexible Malharrao Shirke has been portrayed in his own style by Subodh Bhave. Hemangi Kavi looks simple but good and acts well. Mangesh Desai, Mohan Joshi, Smita Tambe,Sharad Ponkshe, Bharat Ganeshpure , Suhas Paranjape, support well. Shubhangi Gokhale as Mrs.Shirke is impressive. Arun Kadam as a watchman and Vijay Patwardan as a doctor, are hilarious cameos.

The title song is sung well by Hrishikesh Kamerkar and composed well by Chinar-Mahesh. The cinematography by Surendra Singh is brightly lit with the interiors of the ‘wada’ and the ‘fort’ captured well. The editing by Rupesh Patole succeeds in the film, to get that required momentum for the film. In all, this film is a good entertainer.