Movie: Bogda
Director: Nisheeta Keni
Music: Siddharth Mahadevan & Soumil Shringarpure.
Cast: Suhas Joshi, Mrunmayee Deshpande & Rohit Kokate.
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Bogda (बोगदा)
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Release Year: 2018 (7 Saptember)
- Genres: Drama
- Rating: na
- Censor: na
- Duration: na
- Studio/presenter: Nittin Keni, KriArj Entertainment
- Producer(s): Suresh panmand, Nanda panmand, Karan Konde, Nisheeta Keni
- Executive Producer: na
- Director: Nisheeta Keni
- Writer: Nisheeta Keni
- ScreenPlay: Omkar Datt
- Dialogues: Omkar Datt
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Cast & Crew
- Producer(s): Suresh panmand, Nanda panmand, Karan Konde, Nisheeta Keni
- Executive Producer: Ratnakant Jagtap
- Co-producer: na
- Director: Nisheeta Keni
- Assistant Director: na
- Writer: Nisheeta Keni
- ScreenPlay: Omkar Datt
- Dialogues: Omkar Datt
- Lyrics: Manndar Cholkar
- Music: Siddharth Mahadevan, Soumil Shringarpure
- Playback Singer: Vishal Dadlani, Shashaa Tirupati
- Cinematographer (DOP): na
- Editor: Parth Saurabh
- Starcast: Suhas Joshi, Mrunmayee Deshpande & Rohit Kokate
- Art Director: Mahesh Kore
- Costumes: Yashmeeta Bane
- Makeup: na
- Sound : Kartik
- Background Score: Yash Sahai
- Choreographer: Deepali Vichare
- DI, VFX: na
- D.I. Colourist: na
- Promos: na
- Music Label: na
- Publicity Designs: na
- P.R.O.: Amruta Mane
- Distributor : na
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Sensible ‘Pitruroon’ is a fine work of art
Rating: ★★★★
Studio: IME Motion Pictures Producer: Abhay Gadgil, Shrirang Godbole Director: Nitish Bharadwaj Writer: ABased on a novel by Sudha Murthy Editor: Abhijeet Deshpande Cinematographer: Mahesh Ane Cast: Tanuja, Sachin Khedekar, Suhas Joshi, Mrunal Deshpande, Om Bhutkar, Ketaki Vilas, Purvi Bhave and Madhura Jugade, Omkar Kulkarni,Rupesh Bene Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
It is always a pleasure for children to receive love and affection from their parents; but, it is very difficult to digest the facts about their mysterious past. We have seen few such stories in the past by well known authors on big screen. Now, Sudha Murthy’s novel has been brought live in cinematic form by Nitish Bharadwaj, through latest Marathi film ‘Pitruroon’. This is also Nitish’s debut film as a director and he has done a commendable job, to retain the originality of the story.
Set on the backdrop of Pune, the film talks about the tragic story of Bhagirathibai (Tanuja) , an old widow, who lives with her small family comprising of Venkatesh alias Sangeetappa (Sachin Khedekar) and two grandchildren; in a small village off Pune. One day, a Professor from Pune city Venkatesh Kulkarni (double role of Sachin Khedekar), who has just lost his father; arrives in the same village in connection with his archaeology work; along with his daughter (Purvee Bhave) passionate about Photography. When Professor’s daughter tells her father about his look alike noticed by her in the village, initially he ignores it; but out of curiosity he goes in search of his house, along with her, during his free time next day.
Venkatesh not only meets another Venkatesh Kulkarni; but also his family. Kind hearted Bhagirathibai suggests the visiting professor to have lunch, since she and her family are offering prayers in memory of her departed husband in presence of a family priest. During the course of rituals, the professor notices similarity in the names of ancestors and Gotra uttered by Sangeetappa.
Surprised by the similarities noticed about the names of their ancestors, the professor shares the same with rest of his family members, comprising of his wife Mrunal Deshpande and Mother ( Suhas Joshi) on return to his home. However, they don’t pay much attention to his story, after hearing about the death of Bhagirathibai’s husband long ago. The film turns more mysterious, with the sequence of events that follow one after the other. The real mystery unfolds in a very systematic manner during the climax of the film.
Director Nitish Bharadwaj has very cleverly handled every important situation in the film, clearly indicating his skills, to generate more interest in the screenplay from start till the end. It’s almost like reading an interesting novel. He has himself written the screenplay of this film along with Praveen Tarde. The past of Bhagirathibai set on the backdrop of beautiful Konkan is well handled in the flashback, with Ketaki Vilas playing the young Bhagirathibai. Bollywood Cinematographer Mahesh Ane has captured these beautiful outdoor locations very well. Music by Kaushal Inamdar also goes well with the film’s subject. The well suited background music and required sound effects, are worth mentioning plus points of the film.
It’s a lifetime role for veteran actress Tanuja, who has portrayed the character of Bhagirathibai very well. Sachin Khedekar has cleverly managed to present two different characters using his expertise, while delivering the dialogues and through body language. The other characters in the film have limited scope; but Suhas Joshi, Mrunal Deshpande, Purvee Bhave, Ketaki Vilas, Madhavi Soman, Om Bhutkar and others have offered very good support, to give this film a realistic look. Certainly a worth watch for all those, who like a film with a good story and arty presentation.
Larger than life ‘Balgandharva’
Rating: na
Presenter: Iconic Chandrakant Productions Pvt. Ltd. Producer: Nitin Chandrakant Desai Director: Ravi Jadhav Story: Abhiram Bhadkamkar Music: Kaushal Inamdar Cinematographer: Mahesh Limaye Cast: Subodh Bhave, Suhas Joshi, Madhu Kambikar, Kishor Kadam, Avinash Narkar, Sagar Talashikar, Anand Abhyankar, Vibhavari Deshpande, Prachiti Mhatre… Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke |
Some films are to be seen, some to be enjoyed, but very few films are to be sensed. Nitin Chandrakant Desai’s Biopic on ‘Balgandharva’ is one such masterpiece which is not only a tribute to the legend but is also an experience to peep into the life of the dedicated artiste of yesteryears. At a time when India was under British rule, sometime in early 19th century no females performed on stage. It was during this period that a talented artiste who was groomed since his childhood by Kirloskar Drama Group, played the roles of females and even entertained the theatre audience with his classical songs in gifted voice. Musical plays were very popular those days and the popularity of actor Narayanrao Rajhans took him to the top.But, as rightly said by Abraham Lincoln, “Avoid popularity if you would have peace.” In the life of Narayanrao, there was not much gain or peace though he touched the height of popularity. He devoted his life only for theatre. Spent lavishly on sets and costumes. Director Ravi Jadhav in his little more than 2 hour long film has tried to show how on his way to success, Narayanrao lost the support of his close associates one by one. In the process, he has depicted his strengths and weaknesses. Not many were aware of his interactions with Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, The Maharaja of Baroda Sayajirao Gaekwad, Annasaheb Kirloskar , Ram Ganesh Gadkari, Baburao Painter and V. Shantaram. From the beginning till end, the director has tried to include all those important incidences, besides having a glance at all those popular musical plays of which he was a part and the classical songs in each one of them rendered by him.
What makes this movie larger than life is for creating that era of early 19th century on screen, with perfection. Just look at the costumes of every character and the superb art design, supported by suitable sound effects in the background for every important scene. Watch that scene where the businessman Laxmichand Narang a great admirer of Balgandharva, appreciating him after hearing the news that he had even performed the show even on the day of his daughter’s death. Listen to that background sound effect and it gives the feeling that he is really based in Karachi. Watching that outdoor scene when the Moneylender Pathan approaches the team of Balgandharva after the show and you actually sense the sudden arrival of a drizzle.
Marathi theatre is blessed with talented artistes and therefore the film has picked up the right people for the right roles. In the team of Balgandharva’s theatre group, we find promising youngsters like Abhijit Kelkar and Siddharth Chandekar dressed up as females, Vibhavari Deshpande playing that emotion filled role of his distressed wife, Suhas Joshi playing a typical old mother of Balgandharva belonging to that era and Kishore Kadam, Vidyadhar Joshi, Avinash Narkar, Rahul Deshpande and others as his stage associates. Greatness shown by some of the artistes like Manoj Joshi as Seth Laxmichand and Madhav Abhyankar as Pant from Bhor Province is that it did not matter for them how big was their role. Same was the case with Smita Shewale and Vishakha Subhedar . They hardly have one scene but they both were all smiles for being part of this mega film. Surprisingly the producer and art director also played that small but important character of Lokmanya Tilak, as an admirer of Balgandharva.
Three more persons who add luster to the film are Singer Anand Bhate, Music composer kaushal Inamdar and cinematographer Mahesh Limaye.
If one has to find faults, there will be very few; but looking at the sincerity of the producer and director besides the artistes it nullifies them in that effective screenplay of the film.