Vihir (the Well)
Release Year: 2010
Genres: Drama
Rating: na
Censor: U/A
Duration: 120 mins
Producer: Ramesh Pulapka, AB Corp Limited
Exe-Producer: Girish Pandurang Kulkarni
Co-Producer: na
Director: Umesh Kulkarni
Writer: Girish Pandurang Kulkarni, Satee Bhav
ScreenPlay: Girish Pandurang Kulkarni, Satee Bhav
Dialogues: Girish Pandurang Kulkanri
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Exe-Producer: Girish Pandurang Kulkarni
Co-Producer: na
Director: Umesh Kulkarni
Writer: Girish Pandurang Kulkarni, Satee Bhav
ScreenPlay: Girish Pandurang Kulkarni, Satee Bhav
Dialogues: Girish Pandurang Kulkanri
Lyrics: na
Production Controller: Nitin Prakash Vaidya, Shrikant Yadav
Sound Design: Anthony B J Ruban
Re Recording: Pramod Thomas
Art Direction: Sachin, Pravin, Anita & Donald
Publicity Designs: Tushar Tajane
Publicity Stills: Anirudha Bagul
Music: Mangesh Dhakade
Singers: na
Cinematography: Sudheer Palsane
Art: Sachin, Pravin, Anita & Donald
Make Up: na
Costumes: na
Sound: na
Editor: Neeraj Voralia
Cast: Mandar Deodhar, Alok Rajwade, Sulabha Deshpande, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Jyoti Subhash, Vitthal Umap, Renuka Daftardar, Ashwini Giri, Amruta Subhash, Veena Jamkar, GIrish Pandurang Kulkarni, Shrikant Yadav, Parna Pethe, Sharvi Kulkarni, Aditya Ganu, Ajinkya Ganu
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‘Vihir’ for Berlin Film Festival
Umesh Kulkarni’s ‘Vihir’ has been selected for the Competitive section of the Berlin Film Festival to be held in early February 2010. This is Umesh’s second film after the critically acclaimed ‘Valu’. Amitabh Bachchan’s A.B. Corporation Ltd. are the producers of the film, who have ventured into Marathi film production, especially with the backing and support of Jaya Bachchan who was very impressed with Umesh’s short film ‘Girni’.
‘Vihir’ is a film about the coming of age of two teenage boys and the effect it has on one of them after an accidental drowning of his elder brother in the village well. The film stars Girish Kulkarni, Madan Deodhar, Alok Rajwade, and Renuka Daptardar.Produced by Ramesh Pulapaka the film’s music is composed by Mangesh Dhakde. DOP is Sudheer Palsane while Niraj Voralia the editor.
The film has already won an award at the Pusan International Film Festival in 2009. It was also appreciated universally at the MAMI International Film Festival .
‘VIHIR’ REVIEW
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Rating: na
Presenter: Saraswati Creations, AB Corp Limited Producers: Ramesh Pulapka, AB Corp Limited Director: Umesh Kulkarni Camera: Sudheer Palsane Story & Screenplay: Girish Kulkarni, Sati Bhave Music: Mangesh Dhakade Cast: Girish Kulkarni, Amruta Subhash, Mandar Deodhar, Renuka Daftardar, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Ashwini Giri, Jyoti Subhash, Sulbha Deshpande Movie Review by: Sandeep Hattangadi |
The much appreciated film which won laurels at many international film festivals like Berlin, Pusan, and MAMI, ‘Vihir’ is indeed a good film to watch for discerning audience.
Sameer (Mandar Deodhar) a city boy comes to meet his country folks and is delighted to meet his cousin Nachiket (Alok Rajwade) who is elder to him and they share a unique bond between them. They share their happiness and sorrows besides dreams , ambitions and family problems like their elder’s behavior, while swimming at a nearby well.
This well (Vihir), is a silent spectator to this unique growing up angst and takes an ugly turn when Nachiket drowns in it. This loss of his cousin and an early experience with death makes Sameer distraught and confused about life in general.
He can’t adjust to his new city life without his much loved brother and turns a wanderer, who goes from place to place without any real reason. Ultimately, he comes to terms with his personal tragedy.
This bitter-sweet tale is something very different from the regular fare dished out. The direction by ‘Valu’ fame Umesh Kulkarni is very sensitive and gives an autobiographical touch. His symbolic representation of the ‘well’ is very impressive. The performances by the two boys(Mandar and Alok) especially Mandar, is exemplary. His adolescent search for meaning of ‘life portrayal’ is superb.
Girish Kulkarni (who has written the story of this film) is impressive as their jolly uncle. Veteran artistes like Dr.Mohan Agashe, Jyoti Subhash, Sulbha Deshpande, lend good support. Amruta Subhash, Veena Jamkar and Renuka Daptardar are effective.
Music by Mangesh Dhakade is tuneful. The cinematography by Sudhir Palsane has already won awards for his excellent visuals of the countryside and the illuminated city.
The editor Niraj Voralia could have cut particular sequences like the boy traveling in the train and few other which are time consuming. This AB Corporation venture, certainly succeeds in keeping their banner’s reputation intact. Let’s hope they continue to support Marathi films in the future too.
Go watch it and enjoy a ‘different’ film!