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Tuhya Dharma Koncha? (‘What’s Your Religion?’) (तुह्या धर्म कोंचा ?)

 Tuhya Dharma Koncha?
Studio/presenter: Sprint Art Creations Pvt. Ltd., IME Motion Pictures
Release Year: 2013 (15 March)
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U/A
Duration: 120 mins
Producer: Abhay Gadgil, Shrirang Godbole, Mohan Damle
Exe-Producer: na
Co-Producer: na
Director: Satish Manwar
Writer: Satish Manwar
ScreenPlay: Satish Manwar
Dialogues: na

Producer: Abhay Gadgil, Shrirang Godbole, Mohan Damle
Exe-Producer: na
Co-Producer: na
Director: Satish Manwar
Writer: Satish Manwar
ScreenPlay: Satish Manwar
Lyrics:
Dasoo Vaidya, Sakharam Patil
Music:
Dattaprasad Ranade
Choreography: Nandu Natekar
Cinematography:
 Parixit Warrier
Art:
Ranjeet Desai
Make Up:
 Geeta Godbole
Costumes:
Geeta Godbole
Background Score: Augustine Samuel
Editor:
Suchitra Sathe
Cast:
Upendra Limaye, Vibhawari Deshpande, Kishor Kadam, Suhas Palshikar, Suhas Shirsat, Gauri Konge, Ramesh Medhekar, Shashank Shende
Awards: Hubert Bals Fund for Script Development from the International Film festival of Rotterdam.

Set in the forests of a tiger sanctuary in India, ‘Tuhya Dharma Koncha? (What’s Your Religion?)’ is an intense story of a tribal Indian family, their quest for survival, their self-discovery of religion and their encounters with new ‘systems’ in their life. When presented with a desperate hope of survival, a mother willingly converts into Christianity, only to face the wrath of local sentiments and religious fanatics. How that family journeys through these systems is what the film is about.

Upendra LimayeHis clean, honest and rousing approach to acting was actually put on show in the lead role in popular Marathi film, ‘Jogwa’ directed by noted film maker Rajiv Patil. In this film, he not only gave a controlled and modest but a commanding performance, which earned him the Best Male Actor award at the 56th Indian National Film Awards in 2010….

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‘Tuhya Dharma Koncha?’- focuses on dilemma of Tribals

Tuhya Dharma Koncha? Marathi Movie
Rating: ★★★ ½
Producer: Abhay Gadgil, Shrirang Godbole, Mohan Damle
Director: Satish Manwar
Music: Dattaprasad Ranade
Cinematography: Parixit Warrier
Cast: Upendra Limaye, Vibhavari Deshpande, Kishore Kadam, Suhas Palshikar,
Suhas Shirsat, Gauri Konge, Ramesh Medhekar, Shashank Shende
Movie Review by: Ulhas Shirke

God has no religion and therefore changing the God to offer prayers, does not change your religion. Latest released Marathi film ‘Tuhya Dharma Koncha?'(What is your religion?) tries to explain how poverty forces a poor family towards conversion to another religion and later goes on to show how the family has to face the ire from their own community. In fact, director Satish Manwar ( Gabhricha Paus fame) tries to explain the dilemma of tribals, who fall easy prey to opportunists and fanatics.

Set on the backdrop of a tiger sanctuary in Northern Maharashtra, the film revolves around a tribal family of Kavadu (Upendra Limaye) who lives in a small tribal colony with his wife Bhulabai (Vibhavari Deshpande) a small kid and a new born baby. One day, Kavadu is falsely implicated and put under trial for killing a tiger. In the absence of the bread earner in the family, Bhulabai becomes helpless when her new born baby needs immediate medical attention. She does visit the municipal dispensary at a nearby village; but can’t afford the costly food supplements prescribed. Later, when the child is seriously ill, on the suggestion of a lady from her tribe; she takes her son to a Father of a Christian missionary, who is a doctor. Indebted by the kind hearted Father and the Nun from the missionary, who offer her free treatment and food for her kid; Bhulabai regularly attends the mass at the church. She also gets converted into Christianity, only to face ire of local tribal community. Finally, Kavadu is declared innocent, as the real culprits are arrested. But, the a group of Hindu fanatics force Kavadu and few others from the village to get reconverted into Hinduism. Finally, Kavadu and his wife understand who their real God is, as they embrace a traditional tree in the last scene, to show their faith in Nature God.
Juhya Dharna Vibhavari Upendra

The film does deal with a sensitive issue with utmost care, without hurting the sentiments of any religion. When the Father of the church (Kishore Kadam) tells the Nun (Sneha Majgaonkar) that he was not interested in keeping the count of number of conversions; but, would be happy to find even one such true devotee of his religion; it makes his selfless service very clear. At the same time, a Hindu priest, who is spreading the importance of his religion and showing his opposition to conversions; is himself shown against violence. It is only few of his devotees, lock him up and get involved into violent activities. As a result of their aggression, the poor tribal community is in a dilemma. The director has also shown the Naxalite movement in this region; and the reason for their taking up the arms. But, in the film’s screenplay, the director has shown them neutral, in the religious uproar. There is one possibility that some of the portion must have undergone cuts at the Censor’s table.

Director Satish Manwar has however presented his subject in a realistic manner. He has used the ahirani language very well throughout the film, which is a tribute to Bahinabai Chaudhary, whose all original poems were in this language. Cinematography by Parixit Warrier is simply superb. So is the suitable music score by Dattaprasad Ranade and background score by Augustine Samuel and the wonderful flute played by Navin Iyer from South. In the role of Kavadu, Upendra Limaye has given one more fabulous performance after ‘Jogwa’. Vibhavari Deshpande has supported him well, as a helpless wife. She has expressed herself very well at every situation through her eyes. In the role of Father of the church, Kishore Kadam is at his best. The dialogues are apt to every situation. The film does throw light on the existing situation in tribal region and shows how the Government’s apathy, enables external forces to exploit their poverty.

‘Tuhya Dharma Koncha’ to release on 15th March

Tuhya Dharma Koncha
After presenting sensible film like ‘Gabhricha Paus’, director Satish Manvar is all set to release his next film ‘Tuhya Dharma Koncha’ on 15th March 2013, under the banner of Indian Magic Eye Motion Pictures & Sprint Art Creations. The realistic subject of the film is committed to a social cause .

Mr. Satish has shouldered the responsibility of script besides direction, which stars talented artistes like Upendra Limaye, Vibhavari Deshpande, Kishore Kadam in important roles; along with Suhas Palshikar, Shashank Shende, Umesh Jagtap, Shantanu Gangane,Gauri Konge, Rahul Medhekar & Suhas Shirsat.

There are total 4 songs in this film on the music of Dattaprasad Ranade, who had also composed music of ‘Gabhricha Paus’. Editing by Suchitra Sathe, Cinematography by Parikshit Warior, Sound by Dhananjay Sathe are other credits.