Legendary Actor: NILU PHULE

Nilu Phule most celebrated Villain of Marathi Movie industry. He is a legend in the Marathi language movies and Marathi theatre.

He had acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career.

Starting his career in a Marathi folk play 'Katha Aklechya Kandyachi', he went on to act in numerous Marathi movies, beginning with 'Ek Gaav Baara Bhanagadi' during 1956, and in most he portrayed a cunning and villainous village-based character.

He had been diagnosed with Cancer and subsequently passed away on July 12, 2009.

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Balak Palak - BP

Language: Marathi
Cast: Subodh Bhave, Madan Deodhar, Anand Ingale, Kishore Kadam, Prathamesh Parab, Supriya Pathare, Rohit Phalke, Shashwati Pimplikar, Bhagyashree Shankpal, Amruta Subhash, Vishakha Subhedar, Sai Tamhankar, Satish Tare, Avinash Narkar,
Producer: Riteish Deshmukh, Uttung Hitendra Thakur
Director: Ravi Jadhav
Music Director: Vishal-Shekhar
Cinematographer: Mahesh Limaye

Balak Palak is Ravi Jadhav's third movie after successful movies Natrang and Balgandharv. So I was eager to watch his next movie. And then the subject movie is very intriguing. It pulled me to the theatre and I had to watch this movie.

Although protagonists of the movie are all the kids mainly, it is not a kid’s movie. Movie talks about very important issue of sex education for kids which is still a taboo for many parents. It shows how If it is not addressed at the right time and with right approach, it could lead kids to wrong doors for answers.

I will highly recommend this movie to everyone not only for Marathi audience but also to non Marathi speaking people. One thing for sure this movie will make many of us nostalgic. All of us gone through this phase and we have a story tell, secret to hide. So BP will take you back to those days.

Movie has amazing content, good story, god screenplay. Movie is funny but it is not a mad comedy. It never sidetracks from the core message the movie wants to convey. Ravi Jadhav proves ones again he is one of the best directors in India. I can’t wait to see his next movie. As for actors, they all gave amazing performance. Not only seasoned actor like Kishor Kadam but even all the young actors did brilliant job. Movie was also a good visual experience, thanks to good work by Mahesh Limaye. Music by Vishal-Shekhar was refreshing. It distinctly sound different from the music we here in Marathi movies. I don’t know what part Ritesh Deshmukh played in making this movie but it was good start for him in Marathi Film industry.

If I have to rate this movie, I will give it 10 out of 10.

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Movie Review: MUMBAI PUNE MUMBAI

Movie Review “Mumbai Pune Mumbai” (2010)

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Director: Satish Rajwade

Language: Marathi

Story, Screenplay: Parag Kulkarni, Satish Rajwade

Dialogues: Parag Kulkarni

Star Cast: Swapnil Joshi, Mukta Barve

Banner: Mirah Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.

We had seen endless number of comedy movies in Marathi. But not many of them will feature in romantic comedy genre. “Mumbai Pune Mumbai” is one romantic comedy everyone must see. It is nothing but good movie watching experience. The argument between Mumbaikar and Punekar are age old. Both try to better each other. We read about it in many novels many TV shows and movie. Yet it is as fresh as a blooming flower every day. We never get tired of it. We will get the same hilarious argument in this movie too between a young Mumbai girl and Puna boy.

 

A young modern girl played by Mukta Barve, travels alone from Mumbai to Pune just to meet her probable husband selected by her mother. While looking for address, she asks one local boy played by Swapnil Joshi, exact location of the house. These are two protagonist of the movie and these are only two characters in the movie. When the girl reaches her destination she finds the house locked. So she decides to leave and call the probable husband later saying she is not interested. On the way she meets the local Puna boy again and decides to roam around Pune for the remaining day. So during the day when they are together we find the different lifestyles of two neighboring cities. But this arguments and counter arguments somehow bring them together. So will they carry forward it into any relationship? What will happen to the probable husband? We will fund it out in a climax of the movie.

 

There is not a dull moment in 100 minutes movie. So Director Satish Rajwade must be commended for this. He did excellent job. As for acting Swapnil Joshi was absolutely brilliant. He was in top form. Mukta Barve did great but her accent could have been better for Mumbai born modern girl’s character, which Swapnil adapted perfectly. Technically movie had no flaws. Movie is good visual treat, great work by cinematographer. Movie is a different experiment in Marathi Cinema and was successful one. I will say it set the standard for any other romantic movie.

 

If I have to rate this movie I will give it 9 out of 10.

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Movie Review: Lalbaug PAREL

 

Movie Review “Lalbaug Parel – Zali Mumbai Sonyachi” (2010)

Genre: Drama

Director: Mahesh Manjarekar

Language: Marathi

Star Cast: Shashank Shende, Seema Biswas, Ankush Chaudhary, Vinit Kumar, Karan Patel, Veena Jamkar, Siddharth Jadhav, Sachin Khedekar, Vinay Apate, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Satish Kaushik, Kashmira Shah, and others

LALBAUG PAREL is a movie based on Marathi play “ADHANTAR”. I had seen this play and this play was shocked me terribly. The story and acting performances by Sanjay Narvekar, Bharat Jadhav and others made me feel helpless; feel angry and I felt like crying. I could feel the anguish of the characters in my heart; I was so moved by this play. I knew the facts of mills strike and read a lot about it before watching this play; but I felt their pain only after watching this play. So I was very happy and excited as well as very circumspect before watching this movie. Will the movie able to do the justice to the brilliant play?

Film is much bigger canvas than theatre so the director Mahesh Manjarekar made some changes and obviously he won’t have made it a copy of play. He also had to make sure it will look contemporary. But I am not impressed with his casting of Narya, just because he was making this movie in Hindi also, he casted non Marathi actor. He has been given voice by Santosh Juvekar in Marathi Version. And listening to him throughout the film I wondered why he was not casted. He could have given the passion and aggression needed for the role which the other actor lacked.

The movie turned out very well but wasn’t up to the mark compared to the play. Play was lot better. Director of Mahesh Manjarekar’s caliber should have able to do lot better with it. As for acting everyone did well but Vina Jamkar and Siddharth Jadhav gave amazing performances. They stood tall out in this big cast. If I have to rate this movie I will give it 7 out of 10. This movie is also released in Hindi with the name “CITY OF GOLD”

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Movie Review: "SHIKSHANACHYA AAICHA GHO"

Movie Review “Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho”

Genre: Drama, Social

Director: Mahesh Manjarekar

Story: Mahesh Manjarekar

Dialogues: Deepak Kulakrni

Producer: Sanjay Chabaria, Ashwami Manjarekar, Satya Manjarekar

Banner: Eros Entertainment

Language: Marathi

Star Cast: Bharat Jadhav, Siddharth Jadhav, Saksham Kulkarni, Gauri Vaidya, Kranti Redkar, Sachin Khedekar, Vaibhav Mangale, Kamalakar Satpute, Vijay Kenkare, and others

Music: Ajay – Atul - Samir

Release Date: 15 January 2010

After hugely successful “Mi Shivaji Raje Bhosale Bolatoy”, Mahesh Manjarekar and his team came back with “Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho”. The movie undermines the pathetic education system has been running in India for decades. Although we all survived it in our time, but concerning part is instead of improving it this system is going down in a deep hole. Many kids are not able to handle this pressure and attempting suicides every now and then. This movie talks about the rubbish education system we have and how the parents themselves piling on the pressure on their kids.

This is a story of a father (played by Bharat Jadhav) who ignores the talent of his son (Saksham Kulkarni) in Cricket. He want his son to study hard; so that he would make good career and good life instead of running behind distant dream of playing cricket for career. He tries to push his son to his limits so that he will earn scholarship. But his son’s heart is not in studies, he just loves cricket. So the son inevitably fails. His father, who has so many expectations from his son, could not take this and gets violent. And in this violent streak he accidently hurts his son to go in coma. After almost losing his son forever the father realizes his mistakes. And he starts to spread this message to other parents, to teachers, and to authorities, that recognize the inner talent of your kids and encourage them develop that. Not everyone has to be engineer and doctors.

The movie has good social message going on. But as a movie it is not that great. It has some high points and some very low points. It isn’t consistent throughout. I think screenplay could have better. It felt like story unfinished and climax unconvincing.

If I have to rate this movie I will give it 5 out of 10.

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Must Watch Movies ....... Part 8

71. Natrang - Marathi (2010)

Director: Ravi Jadhav

Writer:Ravi Jadhav (ScreenPlay), Dr. Anand Yadav (Novel)

Music: Ajay - Atul

Genre: Drama, Musical, Social
Cast:Atul Kulkarni, Sonalee Kulkarni, Vibhavari Deshpande, Kishor Kadam, Priya Berde, and others

watch it for Atul Kulakarni's acting, Sonalee Kulakarni's beauty and Ajay-Atul's Music.......

72. Checkmate - Marathi (2008)

Director, Writer and Cinematographer: Sanjay Jadhav
Producer: Kanchan Satpute, Chandrashekhar Mahamunj
Genre: Mystery, comedy
Cast: Ankush Chaudhari, Sanjay Narvekar, Swapnil Joshi, Rahul Mehendale, Vinay Apte, Anand Abhankar, Sonali Khare and others

Music: Sunil Kaushik

One of the best films in Marathi in technical aspects.......

73. Jogwa - Marathi (2009)

Director: Rajiv Patil

Producer: Shripal Morakhia

Music: Ajay - Atul
Genre: Drama, Social
Cast: Upendra Limaye, Mukta Barve, Vinay Apte, Kishor Kadam, Aditi Deshpande, Priya Berde, Pramod Pawar, Amita Khopkar, Prashant Patil, Chinmay Mandlekar and Others........

74. Harishchandrachi Factory- Marathi (2010)

Director & Writer: Paresh Mokashi

Producer: Ronnie Screwalla, Smiti Kanodia, Paresh Mokashi
Genre: Bigraphical, Drama
Cast: Nandu Madhav, Vibhavari Deshpande, Mohit Gokhale, Atharva Karve, Dilip Joglekar, Ketan Karande, Sandip Pathak and Others

Music: Narendra Bhide

Watch how movie business started in India..

75. Agneepath – Hindi (1990)

Director: Mukul Anand
Writers: Kader Khan (Dilogues), Santosh Saroj (Screenply)
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Neelam, Danny Denzongpa, Alok Nath, Rohini Hattangadi, Tinnu Anand, Vikram Gokhale, Archana Puran Singh, Sharat Saxena, and others

76. A Mighty Heart- English (2007)

Director: Michael Winterbottom
Writers:John Orloff (ScreenPlay), Mariane Pearl (Book)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Dan Futterman, Archie Panjabi, Irfan Khan and others

77. Mystic River – English (2003)

Director: Clint Eastwood
Writers: Brian Helgeland
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime
Cast: Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laura Linney and others........

78. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone – English (2001)

Director: Chris Columbus

Producer: David Heyman

Writer: Steve Kloves (ScreenPlay), J.K. Rowling (Novel)
Genre: Children, Magic, Thriller
Cast: Daniel Redcliff, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Robbie Coltrane, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart and Others........

79. Righteous Kill – English (2008)

Director: Jon Avnet

Writer: Russel Gewirtz

Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, 50 Cent, Carla Gugino, Donnie Wahlberg and others........

80. The Da Vinci Code – English (2006)

Director: Ron Howard

Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Dan Brown (Novel)
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, History,
Cast: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian Mckellen, Alfred Mollina, Paul Bettany and others.......

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