Marathi artistes are making good progress in Hindi web series
During this lock down period, when the release of films, shows of Dramas and shootings of films and TV serials have come to a halt, many home viewers have switched over to web series. And when we go through some of the Hindi web series released on different web channels in the recent past, we find many Marathi artistes in prominent roles.
In the newly released web series ‘Hundred’ on Hotstar Specials , Rinku Rajguru finds a parallel role along with Lara Dutta and the trailer of this series clearly indicates that she has a lead role. There are other two Marathi Actor Hrishikesh Joshi and Rohini Hattangadi who have also found prominent roles. Incidentally, Hrishikesh Joshi was also seen in a prominent role of a police Inspector in another popular web series ‘Breathe’ shown on Amazon Original video.
MX player which presents a web series ‘Ek Thi Begum’ in Hindi as well as Marathi Actress Anuja Sathe in title role, with Santosh Juvekar and others . But, the language of this serial is very rough. On the same channel there is another Hindi and Marathi serial ‘Samantar’ starring Swwapnil Joshi and Nitish Bharadwaj. There is another web channel Voot , which offers an interesting Hindi web series ‘The Raikar Case’ a murder mystery directed by Aditya Sarpotdar , which also stars Atul Kulkarni , Ashwini Bhave, Manva Naik , Lalit Prabhakar, Ajay Purkar and Vaishnavi Kadam in prominent roles along with well known Hindi artistes. But, this serial too has used a rough abusive languages uttered by politicians and members of so called affluent family.
Hamlet ( हॅम्लेट )
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Opening Date: 2018 ( 27 April )
Production House: Jigisha, Ashtavinayak
Producer(s): Dilip Jadhav, Shripad Padmakar
Presenter: Zee Marathi
Original Writer: William Shakespeare
Director: Chadrakant Kulkarni
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Director: Chadrakant Kulkarni
Original Writer: William Shakespeare
Marathi Play Writer: Nana Jog
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Artist: Tushar Dalvi, Sunil Tawde, Mugdha Godbole, Manva Naik, Ashish Kulkarni, Bhushan Pradhan, Ranjeet Jog, Omkar Kulkarni, Nitin Bhajan, Sumeet Raghavan
Set Design: Pradeep Mulye
Lights: Pradeep Mulye
Costume: Pradeep Mulye
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Music: Rahul Ranade
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Candle March
Socially aware individuals should join ‘Candle March’
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Rating: ★★★
Studio / Presenter: Chanakya Creations, K4 Enterprises Producers: Anjali Thatte-Gawde, Nilesh Gawde Director: Sachin Deo Writer: Sachin Darekar Director of Photography: Raja Satankar Music Director: Amitraaj Cast: Manva Naik, Smita Tambe, Tejaswini Pandit, Sayali Sahastrabuddhe, Nilesh Diwekar, Ashish Kulkarni, Ashish Patode, Chandrakant Lokare Movie Review by: Keerti Kadam |
In everyone’s life there’s a woman, in the form of a mother, sister, friend, wife. But, sadly enough even in 21st century she becomes a victim of abuse, not only in India but worldwide. Every woman has been gifted by god with a special sense, to distinguish the intention of look and touch of the opposite sex, e.g. touch of love, blessing, affection, and also lust. ‘Candle March’, presented by Chanakya Creations, in association with K4 Enterprises and produced by Anjali & Nilesh Gawde, has handled the subject of sexual exploitation, rape in an effective way.
Sachin Darekar’s story is about the incidents of rapes happening around us. He has used real life incidents like Jalgaon Sex scandal, Delhi gangrape, Shakti mills rape case, in the story to create an impact. Shabana (Smita Tambe) is a woman leading her life in a shanty, with her children and an irritable husband (Nilesh Diwekar), whose passion is booze and beating his wife at the slightest provocation. Vidhya (Manasi Naik) is a journalist working for a TV channel, who faces sexual exploitation at every step in her career from her immediate boss. Anurata (Tejaswini Pandit), a professor of Marathi literature in a college, who accidentally happens to save a gang raped victim. She is a scarred victim in Jalgaon sex scandal. Sakhi (Sayali Sahasrabuddhe) a young collegian, who is a rape victim of an acid attack. The story unfolds through these four protagonists, fighting their individual battles of sexual abuse and all four stories get intermingled in an effective way, for a collective fight against sexual harassment and unrest.
Director, Sachin Deo raises hopes right from the first frame of the movie (a dark black screen and baritone voice of Nana Patekar) and manages to hold on to keep the viewers interested in his sincere storytelling. Though the subject is ‘dark’, serious, he, without indulging in titillation, presents the subject without any gimmicks. Very beautifully he has managed to blend the scenes by ending of one scene turning beginning of the next, with splice. In this woman dominated film of four female performers, the Screenplay is so compact that eaTejaswini Pandit, Actressch scene says something and moves on without lingering even for seconds. Dialogues, which are immensely realistic, is the heart of this movie, speaking volumes in a few words. Music (Amitraaj) and Lyrics (Mandar Cholkar) are the soul of this movie and songs do almost 15-20 scenes worth talking in a hard hitting way, except for a romantic number. Background music is an icing on cake, as it lifts the film to another level. Fabulous use of ‘Aalaaps’ depicting pain, passion, plight, torment, sorrow & a variety of emotions, add value to the scenes.
Manava Naik does justice to her role. Sayali Sahasrabuddhe gets better in second half. Smita Tambe impresses with her instinctive expressive face. Superb underplay and tremendous mental strength on a frail frame characterisation is a big plus from Tejaswini Pandit. In a crowded female cast two actors, who leave their mark impressively, are Nilesh Diwekar and Rajendra Shisatkar (as Inspector). Editing, make-up, costume departments too make their presence felt. And Nana Patekar’s opening lines are a treat to experience.
PorBazaar – Children saving children’s lives.
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Rating: ★★ ½
Studio / Presenter: Video Palace, Ashwini Darekar Producer: ARD Entertainments Director: Manva Naik DOP: Dhananjay Kulkarni Music: Shailendra Barvet Cast: Sai Tamhankar, Satya Manjrekar, Dharmaj Joshi, Sakhil Parchure, Swarangi Marathe, Anurag Varalikar, Swanand Kirkire, Ankush Chaudhari Genre: Drama Movie Review by: Keerti Kadam |
Until recently, Marathi cinema was concentrated upon limited subjects like family dramas, Tamasha, comedy and politics. But the new Marathi films are now attempting a variety of topics, such as farmers’ suicides (Gabhricha Paus), pains and gains of college life (Duniyadari) adult love (Premachi Goshta) and Prem Mhanaje Prem Mhanaje Prem Asate ), social injustice and oppression (Jogwa Dhag and Fandry), success story of a mentally challenged girl (Yellow), youths involvement with underworld (Rege) etc. The new film ‘Por Bazaar’ has touched upon yet another new subject, of ‘child trafficking’. With an ‘Item’ song choreographed and filmed beautifully on the current heartthrob Swapnil Joshi ‘Por Bazaar’ opens up with increasing expectations about the film.
It’s a story of five youngsters, who enjoy bunking classes from college and often frequent lonely places together, on the outskirts of the city. On one such gallivanting session, they accidentally come across a forlorn bungalow and sense some dubious activities around it. When they attempt to find out, they are shocked to know that lots of young children are there in captive state. Upon discussing the matter with their professor, they are still astonished to know that it’s a case of child trafficking, which is second largest racket in the crime world, wherein children are molested, used for illegal drugs delivery, begging, sexual abuse etc. In the absence of getting genuine police help, they decide to help those helpless children, on their own. They are ultimately able to launch their own rescue operation and are successful in the venture, after conquering over the villain.
The plot sounds very easy and has been shown in the film in the same easy and simple manner, although in real life it could be the contrary. In fact, the story idea is brilliant, but fails to create the desired impact on screen. First half of the film gives the feel of a documentary. Director Manava Naik, who has a degree in film making from New York Film Academy, has kept the story telling simple and straight forward without using any gimmicks. The movie had initially created a buzz, due to involvement of the offspring of famous Marathi film stars, debuting in it.
‘Por Bazaar’ has been presented by Video Palace and Ashwini Darekar and produced by ARD Entertainment. Mahesh Manjrekar’s son, Satya, who has portrayed today’s ‘headphone plugged’, ‘minimal conversation’ youth, quite nicely. Atul Parchure’s daughter, Sakhil shows promise and the director should have used her tomboyish character more effectively in the climax. Swarangi, grand daughter of Ram Marathe, has essayed, with enthusiasm, today’s college pair, along with Anurag Warlikar. Manoj Joshi’s son Dharmaj is effective in lighter moments.
Ankush Chaudhary, playing a baddy, uses his Base voice to create villainous effect. Sai Tamhankar, who plays a college professor helping her students in their endeavour, displays required maturity of the character and steals the show in all the frames. Prajakta Dighe, Swanand Kirkire (yes, the same), Chitra Nawathe, do their jobs with ease. Chinmayee Sumeet looks convincing in a doting yet worrisome mother of today’s young children. Music director Shailendra Barve has very well adorned the beautiful lyrics of Guru Thakur, especially the first and last song. Background score is appropriate and suits the situations, also DOP Dhananjay Kulkarni is successful in capturing right mood of the movie.
Overall, ‘Por Bazaar’ fails to live up to the expectations initially created by the film. However, its theme of ‘children saving children;s lives’ is to be appreciated.
‘Dum Asel Tar’ has a social message
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Rating: na
Banner: Sagar Ramachandra Sakunde Films Producer: Sagar Ramachandra Sakunde Director: Vijay Gokhale Story, Screenplay: Advait Dadarkar Music: SAY Band, Laxman Patil Camera: Sameer Athalye Cast: Shankar, Smita Shevale, Manva Naik, Mohan Joshi, Anant Jog, Uday Tikekar, Vijay Gokhale, Ravi Patvardhan, Shubhangi Latkar, Ajita Kulkarni, Shital Karanjikar, Asmita Arya Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
One does not know, whether it was the right time for Producer Sagar Sankude and director Vijay Gokhale to release their film ‘Dum Asel Tar’? They preferred the release time, during the most popular Ganapati festival in Maharashtra. The film has been released simultaneously with two other Hindi films with popular banners. Moreover, this Marathi film’s press show wasn’t held on Wednesday, as per the practice followed by other Marathi films.
‘Dum Asel Tar’, however has a good social message to convey through the script penned by Advait Dadarkar , with the hero Shankar ( Shankar Shingare) after realizing the crime committed by him in a hit and run case, killing a young boy; tries to help the family of the victim living in the slums. But, when the mother and sister Lata (Smita Shwale) of the victim, refuse to accept the help from him, being a politician’s son; he tries to create development in the slums, with the help of a schoolmaster Anna (Vijay Gokhale) from their area.
Shankar’s girlfriend Sonal (Manva Naik) who accompanies him during the accident in a drunken state after a pub party, is opposed to his plans. Moreover, Anantrao (Anant Jog) who is a close friend turned relative of Shankar’s father( Mohan Joshi) tries to blackmail him, having saved Shankar from the accident case. He plays his political game and also pressurizes Shankar’s father by harassing his newly wed daughter in law, who is Shankar’s sister.
How Shankar faces the opposition from local goons in slums, in his mission to uplift the society and winning the confidence of Lata, is all that the film’s screenplay goes on to show. Finally, Shankar is forced to form a Political party with the support of youngsters, the schoolteacher and Jaggu dada, to fight a tough politician like Anantrao. The screenplay is fine; but the insertion of ‘dahi handi’ song hasn’t been timed well. But, music by ‘Say band’ and Laxman Patil sounds good. So are the meaningful lyrics. The cinematography by Samir Athlye is remarkable. He has shot the outdoor as well as close up scenes very well. Imran and Faisal Mahadik have done their editing job well.
Both Smita Shewale and Manva Naik have performed very well, understanding the limitations of their roles. The performances from all supporting artistes are impressive. Anant Jog and Mohan Joshi in particular, play their respective roles with authority. Shubhangi Latkar (as Shankar’s mother) finds enough scope to express her emotions in the concluding part. Uday Tikekar as Jaggu dada, Vijay Gokale as School master , Ravi Patwardhan as senior citizen, Vighnesh Joshi as TV Journalist, Ashutosh Gokhale in a supporting role and others have played their roles effectively, to give a realistic look to the film. Guest actor Bharat Jadhav adds extra flavor in the concluding part, as a committed news editor of a news channel.
However, in comparison to all these versatile artistes around, the hero of this film Shankar hasn’t been much impressive especially with his dialogue delivery in Marathi. He should have worked hard on this aspect, being a Maharashtrian himself. Simply possessing a good personality does not necessarily work in a Marathi film, which has ample talent around. He has to work hard over his Marathi, if he has to continue in Marathi films.
Moreover, the character of the hero in this film, shown as US returned young boy, does not indicate the same through his accent, which doesn’t sound like a NRI. The director seems to have paid less attention on this aspect. When the marathi audience couldn’t approve the Marathi school teacher presented by Jackie Shroff in a recently released marathi film ‘Hridaynath’, how would they react to Shankar in this film, remains to be seen . His marathi diction is the only drawback of this film, which is otherwise a sincere effort to present a social issue based theme, something new attempted in Marathi films.