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‘Ek Hota Valya’ exposes unfair attitude of Politicians towards Koli community

Ek Hota Valya Marathi Film Poster
Rating: ★★ ½
Genres: Social, Political
Censor: U
Duration: 130 Min.
Studio/presenter: Sharp Minds Moving Images
Producer(s): Mukesh Thomare
Director: Sharadchandra Jadhav
Writer: Sharadchandra Jadhav
Music: Ashok Vaingankar, Nitesh Tiwari
Cinematographer (DOP): Augustyanag Jadhav
Cast: Sharadchandra Jadhav, Nandkumar Patil, Priyanka Sasane, Arvind Dhanu, Manohar Bhagat, Yashwant Joshi, Vijay Koli, Abhay Kulkarni
Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke

65 years have passed since India’s independence, but, none of the politicians have looked into the grievances of Koli community and similar other communities, for giving them due recognition as Adivasi Koli in scheduled tribes category . Some influential people from this community managed to acquire the certificates; but others could not prove their credentials , during caste verification. Even before the independence, during British rule and even after the Indian constitution was passed, there seems to be a provision to recognize people from Koli community, as Adivasi Koli. But, all the Governments formed, have ignored their demands. That’s what some people from this community feel.

Latest released Marathi film ‘Ek Hota Valya‘ has raised these issues of Koli community , exposing the unfair attitude of Politicians towards this community. The film begins with the statement on the Preamble of the Constitution of India, thus making the intention of the film maker very clear. The lead hero of the film Valya ( Sharadchandra Jadhav), becomes a victim of caste verification , ordered by the Maharashtra Government. The film goes on to show, how the caste verification is only ,made applicable to local people from Maharashtra, whereas, the Governments from other states do not carry out such operation strictly . As a result of this, those from outside the state get away with such caste verification procedure, as for them, it is not necessary to acquire the records prior to 1950.

Ek Hota Valya Movie Still
‘Ek Hota Valya’ Marathi movie still

So, Valya after losing his job, turns a protagonist and fights against injustice on his community. He faces all the challenges from Politicians; but succeeds in uniting his community and similar other communities like Govari, Dhangar, Gavit and so on.. to fight for their rights. The film therefore takes the form of a documentary, though the director has managed cleverly, to prove the recognition to his community with due privileges from the Government. Though the intention of the film maker has been good, to invite the attention of the people to the grievances of this community, the film fails to create the desired punch. This is only because, the actor himself has written story, screenplay and dialogues , besides directing this film. The screenplay of the film, presents only the story of lead character. It would have been better, if there were similar other victims of caste politics, like him.

In the past, we have seen the films on the exploitation of Dhangar and Adivasi communities, through few Marathi films like ‘Khwada‘, ‘Dhangarwada, ‘Khairlanjichya Mathyavar‘ and others. They were able to present the issues of these communities very effectively, through the film’s screenplay. However, ‘Ek Hota Valya‘ fails to take the strong grip on the screenplay. There is no doubt about the sincerity of the lead actor Sharadchandra Jadhav, while presenting his character truthfully. But, still there were many things, missing from this film, to make it more realistic. Few scenes from the film have stretched too long. There was no need to show an item number, as it looks odd , with Politician himself watching his own video clip with the dancer, in the screenplay.

There is little scope for music of Ashok Vaigankar & Nitesh Tiwari, but cinematography by young Augustyanag Jadhav is good. Performances of supporting artistes Priyanka Sasane, Arwind Dhanu, Manohar Bhagat, Yashwant Joshi and Nandkumar Patil are just fine. Technically speaking, ‘Ek Hota valya’ is just an average social-political film, with a message.

“I wanted to show, how injustice is being done to Koli community”- Sharadchandra Jadhav

Sharadchandra Jadhav Actor Image
Sharadchandra Jadhav Actor

Sharadchandra Jadhav is not a very big name in Marathi film industry. Yet, he dared to show through his debut Marathi film ‘EK Hota Valya‘, how the Koli community is suffering in the state of Maharashtra. Sharadchandra, was more vocal, while addressing the media persons, during the press show of his film.

Sharadchandra Jadhav graduated from Symbiosis Institute, Pune and later got engaged with his work, besides keeping active interest in theatre. Two years ago, he wrote a script, to voice the injustice on Koli community. The people from this community are being harassed by Government authorities, to produce caste verification, asking them to produce records of 50s period. “There were enough cases noticed by me, where people from this community lost their jobs, for not being able to produce evidence. There are records since the British rule and even Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had made a provision in the constitution to provide reservation to all the backward castes, to bring them into mainstream. But, our Political leaders, didn’t recognize Koli community and similar other communities like Dhangar, Govari, Manyevar, Gavit and others, for their own political gains. It was for this reason, I wrote this script and made this film,” he said.

Adivasi Koli community is an important community in our country. Yet, since independence, till date Koli and similar other adivasi communities haven’t received the recognition, though the Indian Constitution has included Koli community under scheduled tribe. Those influential people from this community have managed to get the benefits for themselves, but the demands of common people from this community have been ignored by all politicians in power, so far. Those who were in opposition, few years ago, promised us justice; but even after coming to power, they too are showing ignorance, about the demands of Koli tribe. When outsiders coming to state, can get housing, only because they lived on footpaths, the original Koli community in the city of Mumbai, are still deprived of basic benefits,” added Sharadkumar.

When asked about the promotion of the film, he said that the film has been promoted in the pockets of Koli community and have ensured that they will be able to see the film, at the theatre nearby their place. “But, we will begin the television promotion of our film in the second week,” said Sharadchandra.

Ek Hota Valya‘ is all set to release on 14th April 2016, on the 125th birth anniversary of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar, to remind all, about the purpose of presenting this subject, through the film. The film has already been declared the Best Political Film, at the Jaipur International film festival. Sharadchandra, who has directed this film, himself plays the role of Valya in this film.

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Ek Hota Valya ( एक होता वाल्या )

Ek Hota Valya Marathi Film Poster
Release Year: 2016 (15 April)
Genres: Social, Political Drama
Rating:  ★★ ½
Censor: U
Duration: 130 min.
Studio/presenter: Sharp Minds Moving Images, Vinod Memorial Welfare Society
Producer(s): Mukesh Thomare
Executive  Producer: Vijay Koli, Rajesh Mangela.
Director: Sharadchandra Jadhav
Writer: Sharadchandra Jadhav
ScreenPlay: Sharadchandra Jadhav
Dialogues: Sharadchandra Jadhav
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Producer(s): Mukesh Thomare
Executive Producer:  Vijay Koli, Rajesh Mangela.
Director: Sharadchandra Jadhav
Assistant Director: na
Writer:  Sharadchandra Jadhav
ScreenPlay: Sharadchandra Jadhav
Dialogues: Sharadchandra Jadhav.
Lyrics: Sharadchandra Jadhav.
Music: Ashok Vaingankar, Nitesh Tiwari
Playback Singer:   Mangesh Shirke, Vivek Naik, Pragati Tambe Turekar.
Cinematographer (DOP): Augustyanag Jadhav
Editor: Harshavardhan
Starcast: Sharadchandra Jadhav, Nandkumar Patil, Priyanka Sasane, Arvind Dhanu, Manohar Bhagat, Yashwant Joshi, Vijay Koli, Abhay Kulkarni
Art Director: Augustyanag Jadhav
Costumes: Varsha Shelgaonkar.
Makeup: na
Sound :  Prasanna Hanuvate, Anup Rupanwar
Background Score: Harshwardhan
Choreographer: na
DI, VFX: na
D.I. Colourist:  na
Promos: na
Music Label: na
Publicity Designs: na
P.R.O.: na
Distributor : na

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Ek Hota Valya Marathi Film Poster

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