Jio Studios is coming up with a Marathi web series called ‘Jakkal’ (जक्कल) . Based on a sensational murder case in Pune in the 1970s, the web show will explore when ordinary middle-class kids unknowingly turn to the path of crime and the extremes they can go to.

Director Vivek Wagh has been working on this topic for the last 4 years. Vivek Wagh has also received the National Award for ‘Best Investigative Documentary’ based on the same topic in 2020. The series is produced by Shivam Yadav and Karthiki Yadav of A Culture Canvas Entertainment Production.

During 1976 to 1977, two emergencies were imposed in a cultural city like Pune, one in Delhi and the other in Jakkal.

So , what is Jakkal beyond sensational murders, brutal murders? Is Jakkal last name? what about those 10 innocent people caught up in it?  What is important is whether an artist was a murderer or a murderer was an artist by accident?

All this will be attempted in the upcoming web serial ‘Jakkal’.

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Popular veteran Marathi actor and living legend Vikram Gokhale, who has been in the field of acting for almost 50 years now, belongs to a family, which has a long tradition of 100 years in this field. Vikram Gokhale’s Grandmother Kamlabai was the first child artiste, while his father was a renowned actor on Marathi stage and Marathi films. Himself a learned and disciplined actor, Vikram Gokhale has established himself as one of the top respected actors in Marathi film industry today.

Having performed in three different languages, Marathi Hindi and Gujarati , Vikram Gokhale‘s popularity has spread across the country. Besides acting, he was actively involved with social work. Along with his father, he worked towards welfare and rehab of injured soldiers. Now, to present his work before the people Themes Unlimited and Indian Film Studio are shooting a documentary film, which is suitably titled ‘Vikram- An Institution‘. Indeed Vikram Gokhale is an institution in himself. And therefore, Vivek Wagh is directing this informative film, script of which is written by Shekhar Dhavlikar.

Many known personalities close to Vikram Gokhale will be narrating their experience with him. Vikram Gokhale himself will recollect his old memories through this film. Produced by Yogesh Soman, Ashish Wagh & Utpal Acharya, ‘Vikram- An Institution‘ film will be released soon.

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There is a famous saying “Mathematics may not teach us how to add love or minus hate. But, it gives us every reason to hope that every problem has a solution.” Based on this philosophy, director  Vivek Wagh has presented  an emotional relationship between Grandfather Appa Thosar ( Vikram Gokhale) and Grandson Vakratunda ( Archit Deodhar) living in a coastal town Dive Aagar, off Alibaug.

While the grandfather Appa  is a retired mathematician, his grandson Vakratunda is very weak in understanding Mathematics. Vakratunda has lost his parents in an unfortunate accident, so he lives with his Grandfather besides Uncle Gaja Kaka and Aunty  who run a family business of a small packaged food factory. Vakratunda’s elder brother Madhav( Sarang Sathe)  has left the house, only to turn a chef on a ship. However, his girlfriend Dr. Asavari ( Neha Mahajan) , who lives in the neighborhood, is in touch with his family, treating Appa, as and when required.

When Madhav returns, after hearing about Appa suffering a shock, after Vakratunda’s inability to learn maths, he takes over to teach Vakratunda, in his own style , allowing him to attend to his hobby of art and craft, making beautiful clay idols. The film is all about facing the challenges in life, with the help of Mathematics. Be it Appa’s ideology, Madhav’s wish to attempt a Greek recipe, to be eligible for job, Gaja Kaka’s way of making his father happy or Vakratunda’s way of learning maths through his hobby of idol making, they are all based on the principles of Mathematics. And, to a great extent, the director has succeeded in proving his point of view, through cinematic presentation of this small and simple story.

The film takes a long time, to pick up with its story, as lot of time has been wasted in unwanted things like involvement of Inamdar Sir and Appa’s repeated efforts to persuade his grandson to learn Maths in his own way. It is only in the post interval session, the film takes a firm grip on its story and concludes with a timely message. The film’s music by Shailendra Barve is most suited to the atmosphere of the picturesque  coastal  township, with beautiful lyrics. Background music is also equally appealing with superb sound effects used, on many occasions.

The film belongs to two main characters played by Vikram Gokhale and Archit Deodhar; but, good support comes from versatile artistes Swati Chitnis, Ganesh Yadav, Madhavi Soman, Kishore kadam and others. Sarang Sathe and Neha Mahajan match well, to represent the young generation and their ideology. This  is the second film of Neha Mahajan with a prominent role, after ‘Coffee Aani Barach Kahee’ and she has done well. Barring few lengthy scenes in the first half, which also reduces pace of the film; overall it is a good presentation, on a different subject. Vivek Wagh does a good job on his debut, combining  humor with emotions well, through many important scenes.

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The makers of ‘Fandry‘ ‘Shala’ and ‘Anumati’ have joined hands with Amit Ahirrao to make a sensible film ‘Siddhant‘ which is based on the principles of Mathematics in real life. The film revolves around Appa Thosar (Vikram Gokhale) and his grandson Vakratund Thosar (Archit Deodhar) and their bonding with a thread of Mathematics. It is for the first time that a film on this subject is made in Marathi. The film has already participated in various film festivals and has won many popular awards till date. Now, it will be released on May 22, 2015 in Maharashtra.

Besides Vikram Gokhale and child artiste Archit Dewadhar, the film also stars Swati Chitnis, Kishor Kadam, Ganesh Yadav, Sarang Sathaye, Neha Mahajan, Madhavi Soman, Chandrashekhar Kulkarni, Prashant Tapasvi, Suraj Satav, Baba Aphale and Kanchan Jadhav. Speaking about his debut film as a director, Vivek Wagh says, “Being in production for long gave me the idea and perspective beyond direction. I’m sure when you watch the movie those small detailing will be seen by the audience. We have lived with the emotions shown in the movie. I’m thankful to my producers and actors for supporting me in my first movie.”

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