• Review : Aamhi Doghi (2018)
• Producer : Pooja Chhabria
• Director : Pratima Joshi
• Star Cast : Priya Bapat, Mukta Barve, Kiran Karmarkar & Bhushan Pradhan
• Original Story : Gauri Deshpande
• Screenplay : Pratima Joshi & Bhagyashree Jadhav
• Review by : Abhay Salvi

Rating : 3.5/5

Aamhi Doghi Marathi Movie Review:

‘Aamhi Doghi’ is based on a story by writer Gauri Deshpande. Not a lengthy novel but a compact 12 page story. However the time frame of the film (& the story) is larger & covers a span of around 10-12 years. The title of the film is a bit misleading as the film is more of an individual’s journey in the crucial years of her life. ‘Savitri’ or ‘Savi’ played by Priya Bapat is that individual & also the narrator of the film. She warns us both at the beginning & at the end of the film that since she’s the narrator she would always be in the foreground by force & in the background lies her step mother ‘Amla’ or ‘Ammi’ played by Mukta Barve. This isn’t a huge issue but I must warn Mukta Barve fans that she won’t have a lot of screen time, though her character is still essentially important to the film.

Equally important is Savi’s father ‘Appa’ played by the mighty effective Kiran Karmarkar. Even the rest of the cast that includes Savi’s friends, colleagues, & her love interest are important to the story in their own little ways. Savi is unlike any female protagonists we’ve seen in Marathi cinema. She represents the independent woman of today’s age & not in a caricature-like way. In a way this is the biographical story of Savi’s life & how she groomed herself to become the independent woman of today’s age. ‘Appa’ is the opposing force in her life & he consciously groomed her to become a lot like himself. But from her teenage years Savi didn’t feel the need to let ‘Appa’ decide for her, the first moment of Savi’s journey towards attaining independence begins here, enters ‘Ammi’ Appa’s newly-wed wife only 7-8 years older than Savi, n exact opposite of Savi in every way. Savi grew up without a mother & adapted herself accordingly. Ammi meets Savi at a point where Savi isn’t searching for a mother. Savi has a best friend already! So how & why does she connect with Ammi? She does, but how & why needs to be seen in the film.

Now the problem with this first half that deals with Savi’s teenage years is that the film doesn’t bother much to create a period in which things are happening. Since the story begins with a flashback, building a period is very essential to capture the realness of the lives of those people. The visual tone of the film too remains bland throughout. The good thing is that the film gives scope to silence! It doesn’t spoon feed the audience by bombarding loud background score telling them what to feel all the time. By the end of the first half we are unconvinced about Mukta Barve’s existence in the film. But later in the second half her character returns to give the defining meaning to the film. A meaning that shapes the whole film & Savi’s conflict in a completely different way! It gives a lot of food for thought to the audiences after they leave the cinema hall.

Priya Bapat as Savi is extraordinary & extremely real. There’s an inherent softness in her that actually would go opposite to the character of Savi, but instead that softness blends in with Savi’s toughness to give a much more believable portrait of a strong independent woman! Mukta Barve would have easily been a more obvious choice to this role but Priya Bapat brings in an x-factor! Mukta Barve too shines in a role that will linger for a long time in our memory even with limited screen time. Bhushan Pradhan for the first time seemed into the skin of his character! He plays ‘Ram’ who tells Savi in their very first meet that Rahul Dravid is his idol in every way! ‘Ram’ (in another way an ideal ‘man’ or ‘husband material’) does represent ‘Rahul Dravid’ himself or should we say vice-versa!

Overall:

‘Aamhi Doghi’ could have been better directed for sure but it still works beautifully. The strength of the original story & Priya Bapat’s lively ‘Savi’ makes ‘Amhi Doghi’ a must watch for all kinds of audiences especially the family audiences!

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• Movie : Aamhi Doghi (2018) | आम्ही दोघी
• Producer : Puja Chhabria
• Director : Pratima Joshi
• Studio : White Swan Studios, Everest Entertainment
• Star Cast :
  • Mukta Barve
  • Priya Bapat
  • Bhushan Pradhan
  • Kiran Karmarkar
  • Aarti Wadakbalkar
  • Prasad Barve
• Screenplay : Pratima Joshi & Bhagyashree Jadhav
• Dialogues : Bhagyashree Jadhav
• Music : Mangesh Dhakade
• Lyrics : Guru Thakur
• Background Score : Mangesh Dhakade
• Cinematography (DOP) :  Milind Jog
• Editor : Jayant Jathar
• Art Director : Sumeet Patil
• Costume : Manasi Attarde
• Visual Promotions : Aasif Pathan & Prathmesh Ketkar
• Executive Producer : Umesh Shinde
• Line Producer : Deepak Shinde
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : 23rd February 2018

Synopsis :  Friendship blossoms in various relationships… Sometimes we find our best friends in a relationship designed by fate. Two women who found each other, in the midst of living parallel lives, have woven together a story of understanding. Comfort and compassion can be found where least expected. One is never alone when together with another.

Amhi Doghi explores the beautiful relationship between 2 women – motherless 16 year old Savi and 25 year old Ammi. They share a relationship where one would find rivalry.

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• Review: Timepass 2 [TP2] (2015
• Produced By : Nitin Keni, Nikhil Sane, Meghana Jadhav
• Directed By : Ravi Jadhav
• Star Cast : Priyadarshan Jadhav, Priya Bapat, Prathamesh Parab, Ketaki Mategaonkar, Sandeep Pathak, Nayan Jadhav, Sameer Khandekar, Bhalchandra Kadam, Vaibhav Mangale, Chinmay Kelkar, Aarti Wadagbalkar, Kshiti Jog, Urmila Kanitkar, Bhushan Pradhan, Uday Sabnis, Sampada Jogalekar, Supriya Pathare, Shashank Kevale.
• Written By :  Ravi Jadhav, Kshitij Patwardhan, Priyadarshan Jadhav
• Music : Chinar & Mahesh
• Genre : Romance, Drama
• Release Date : 1st May 2015
• Duration : 2hr 23 minutes
• Review By : Keyur Seta

Watch : Timepass2 (Marathi Movie) Trailer 2

Rating: 2.5/5

Review:

Director Ravi Jadhav’s Marathi movie TimePass 2 treads on the same path as TimePass. The film is high on humor but not so high on content. In taking forward the love story of Dagadu and Prajakta, the makers have resorted to not only age-old clichés but also unconvincing factors. But there is enough entertainment for the target audience to savor this dish once.

The story of Dagadu and Praju takes a leap. Dagadu is now 30 years old and unmarried. He still dreams of Prajakta (or Parajakta), although it has been a long time since she left him. She has settled in Konkan with her father aka Shakaal (Vaibhav Mangale) after leaving Mumbai. Prajakta’s father is eager to marry her off with a well-cultured guy.

Also Read : Priya Bapat Speak On Timepass 2

Meanwhile, Dagadu’s crazy friends encourage him to meet Prajakta, express his love for her and get married to her. Hence, he along with his friends goes on a mission to Konkan. But does Prajakta still love him? What about Shakaal who hates Dagadu to the core?

The USP of TimePass 2 is its humor. But while the comic moments in the first film were born out of Dagadu’s adolescent antics and cute obsession, here the onus is on crazy, whacky and slapstick situational comedy in plenty of doses, which keeps you entertained throughout. Although at times it appears forceful and silly, it goes with the genre.

But the problem areas are big, which cannot be ignored. The basic plot itself is questionable. Why did Dagadu wait till the age of 30 to search for Prajakta? Why didn’t the couple be in touch all these years through various technological means? Also, the twist about the secret profession of a character is completely unconvincing. The film also derails from the main aim post interval and ends on a clichéd, tried and tested manner.

Watch : Madan Pichkari Song from TimePass 2

From Chinar and Mahesh’ music, the song ‘Praju’ stands out. The rest of the songs fall in the ‘not bad’ or ‘decent’ category. ‘Madan Pichkari’ doesn’t go well with the family movie genre. Vasudeo Rane’s camerawork captures the beautiful Konkan in a simple and subtle manner. The background score is as per the need. The jingle ‘Insaniyat Ke Dushman’ should have been used more though.

Priyadarshan Jadhav carries the difficult task of playing the grown up Dagadu with confidence, although he overdoes on a few occasions. Priya Bapat once again provides a convincing and likeable performance. Vaibhav Mangle was remarkable in the first film. He goes few notches higher here by being convincing during both comical and emotional moments.

It is heartwarming to see Prathamesh Parab entering the scene every now and then, displaying his typical crowd-pleasing behavior. The same can be said about Ketaki Mategaonkar although she doesn’t get to speak much. Sandip Pathak and two other actors playing Dagadu’s friends are decent while Bhalchandra Kadam, as Dagadu’s father, is effective once again.

Overall:

TimePass 2 is a one-time watch entertainer. The brand value and some tremendous hype will make sure that the film will break box office records.

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• Movie : Timepass 2 [TP2] (2015) | टाईमपास 2
• Produced By : Nitin Keni, Nikhil Sane, Meghana Jadhav
• Directed By : Ravi Jadhav
• Star Cast : Priyadarshan Jadhav, Priya Bapat, Prathamesh Parab, Ketaki Mategaonkar, Sandeep Pathak, Nayan Jadhav, Sameer Khandekar, Bhalchandra Kadam, Vaibhav Mangale, Chinmay Kelkar, Aarti Wadagbalkar, Kshiti Jog, Urmila Kanitkar, Bhushan Pradhan, Uday Sabnis, Sampada Jogalekar, Supriya Pathare, Shashank Kevale.
• Written By :  Ravi Jadhav, Kshitij Patwardhan, Priyadarshan Jadhav
• Screenplay By : Ravi Jadhav, Kshitij Patwardhan, Priyadarshan Jadhav
• Director of Photography : Vasudeo Rane.
• Choreographer : Umesh Jaadhav.
• Art Director : Santosh Suresh Phutane.
• Music : Chinar & Mahesh.
• Lyrics : Mangesh Kangane
• Costumes : Meghana Jadhav
• Post Production Head : Shyam Sonalkar, Yogesh Dixit.
• Chief AD : Jayant Pawar.
• DI, VFX & Processed Lab : Prasad Film Lab (Mumbai) Pvt. Ltd.
• D.I. Colourist : Sameer Pandit.
• Production Manager : Rohan Godambe
• Sound Design : Rohit Pradhan ( Mix Box )
• Genre : Romance, Drama
• Release Date : 1st May 2015

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