• Review: Girlfriend
• Director : Upendra Sidhaye
• Star Cast: Amey Wagh, Sai Tamhankar, Rasika Sunil, Isha Keskar, Suyog Gorhe, Kavita Lad, Yatin Karyekar & Sagar Deshmukh
• Screenplay: Upendra Sidhaye
• Producer: Anish Jog, Ranjit Gugale, Afeefa Nadiadwala Sayed, Kaustubh Dhamne, Ameya Patil & Salil Datar

Quick Viewpoint: ‘Girlfriend’ is a smart emotionally strong romantic comedy that both addresses the typical traits of the genre & also redefines most of them on it’s own! It also incorporates the changing definition of love in today’s social media savvy world.

What Works? 

• To start with, both Amey Wagh and Sai Tamhankar are exceptionally good in the film! Especially Amey has totally succeeded in convincing us that ‘Nachya’ is a real person with real issues and real fantasies! He uses a completely different physicality and mannerisms than his previous roles. Whereas Sai’s portrayal of ‘Alisha’ adds a unique sense of wonder to the film (talking more about her would be spoilers) along with her usual charm. And their chemistry together is what elevates the film overall, otherwise the narrative of the film might have felt a bit fabricated.
• Writer-director Upendra Sidhaye has crafted the film in two clearly distinct segments; up until the interval and after the interval. Both halves still work even when narratively the twists are a bit hard to believe. The strangeness of the second half is a bit difficult to digest at first (even when we are thoroughly entertained in the journey) but slowly as the characters before us start unveiling their inner natures & their chemistry starts mingling together, in no time we buy the strangeness! The film in fact celebrates “strangeness” in many ways.
• For the first time in Marathi cinema we are seeing actual understanding of our new social media infused societal culture. No longer can we have a private life when we have chosen to have people surrounding us. We are judged everywhere & in every way now. The film doesn’t criticize this new societal behaviour but it recognizes all of that. And in a rom com genre that is no lesser accomplishment to start with!
• A recent Hindi film ignited a debate about glorification of morally wrong things done by the “hero” of the film. Here, there are a few morally questionable things that our “hero” indulges in, but the contrasting approach given to the character of the “heroine” completely baffles our train of thought and makes us feel stupid to even think of anything of this sort in the first place! Now that’s what good story tellers do, they smartly manipulate you! 
• Girlfriend’s another big strength is that it never lets us realize how beautiful it is technically and how much hard work has been done by every department of the film! Later when the film keeps lingering in our mind we realize all those little details that made the film so wholesome!

What Fails? 

• Nothing. Absolutely.

Final Verdict: Urban Rom Coms made anywhere in India today are slightly similar to each other consciously or otherwise. But ‘Girlfriend’ stands out in all of them because of it prioritizes the people in the love story more than the love story itself! As we only buy into the love story when we love the people in it!

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Written & directed by Upendra Siddhaye and starring an odd but exciting pair of Amey Wagh and Sai Tamhankar. Straight from the poster to the teaser, trailer & songs ‘Girlfriend‘ has caught the fancy of the audiences. The film promises to entertain today’s audience by making them feel that the story belongs to them and could happen with them! So we are putting out 5 reasons why the film is a must watch in theatres from this Friday, the 26th July.

• Amey Wagh’s Choosy Nature About Films

Very few actors in Marathi have earned the kind of credibility in so less time as Amey has. We as audiences trust his choices as he has been very choosy about his work ever since he became a household name through the success of Dil Dosti Duniyadari. ‘Girlfriend’ to promises to be one such unique film for Amey Wagh!

• Sai Tamhankar’s Comeback in the Light Hearted Genre

After 2016 Sai has done only one Marathi film which was psychological thriller ‘Rakshas’. Now after some gap she is back in a light hearted entertainer where the audiences like to see her in! While in ‘Girlfriend’ her character seems to be kept a secret we are sure that Sai would impress us with her performance!

• Long Time Writer (Now Turned Director) Upendra Sidhaye’s Credibility

Upendra Sidhaye has been writing quality content in Hindi as well as Marathi cinema and for the new found limited series medium. Some of his popular and acclaimed works include ‘Drishyam’ (adapted), ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’, ‘Killa’ (dialogues) & ‘Manjha’! Whenever a writer turns a director his films are more likely to be good in content and the same is expected from Upendra Sidhaye!

• Reflection of Today’s Contemporary Times

The teaser, trailer, and songs of ‘Girlfriend’ all of that reflect a very contemporary world. The sensibilities of today’s youth are not seen that often on the screen even in today’s content oriented films. This representation makes the audiences feel very close to the film and also the story of the film becomes very relatable!

• The Blend of Romance, Comedy and Drama

‘Girlfriend’ promises to be a right blend of romance, comedy and drama. The film seems to be entertaining in all these aspects combined probably giving us a wholesome emotional experience! The films that are only funny all the time or only dramatic all the time end up loosing certain sections of the audiences. ‘Girlfriend’ instead is catering to a wider audience for sure!

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Amey Wagh, Sai Tamhankar starrer ‘Girlfriend‘ is all set to release in theatres on 26th of July! The music of the film has played a vital role in creating excitement among the audiences. Composers Hrishikesh-Saurabh-Jasraj understand the sound that works for today’s audiences pretty well and for a contemporary rom com! We look at the 4 songs of the film and how they work for the audiences!

• Kode Sope Thode

This soulful romantic piece resembles the purest form of love, a feeling that is known to all of us and makes us very emotional whenever we come face to face with it! Unlike all other funky experiments in the album this song is more simplistic but equally effective. The soulful voice of Shruti Athavale and the words penned by Kshitij Patwardhan make it even more meaningful & charismatic.

• Nachya Got A Girlfriend

The first song of the film that came out and went viral. The song became a anthem of sorts for all the geeky single guys who always dreamt about having a girlfriend. The song both spoofs and glorifies this group and doesn’t make fun of them, but inspires them to be like ‘Nachya’. Amey Wagh’s incredible energy in the song also makes it more special.

• LoveStory

A broadway styled musical song where Amey Wagh’s character narrates his love story to his colleagues, relatives and friends! The love story seems very exaggerated and maybe even false as the trailer of the film hints us that there’s a twist in this love story! The innovative lyrics of the song by Kshitij Patwardhan stand out along with the colourful choreography of the song.

• Querida Querido

Now from brodway musical we now move on to another international inspiration, which is Spain! ‘Querida Querido’ marries the beauty of the Spanish language with Marathi so skillfully that it feels like they belong together! Shalmali Kholgade’s highly classy and internationally suited voice takes the song to another level! The entire team of Hrishikesh-Saurabh-Jasraj & Kshitij Patwardhan have surely succeeded in this unique experiment again proving that both music and love have no barriers of language!

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Ever since the first promos and posters of Amey Wagh starrer ‘Girlfriend‘ were out it felt like something exciting. The freshness was evident from every aspect of the film’s promotional campaign! And the now when the trailer is out it’s confirmed that writer-director Upendra Sidhaye seems to have reinvented the stale and misrepresented ‘rom com’ genre in Marathi cinema!

Amey Wagh’s complete transformation into a nerdy, slightly overweight, single guy seems to the point. And his nuanced changes in his mannerism too stand out in the trailer. Sai Tamhankar post her super fit transformation was yet to be seen in a good Marathi film and ‘Girlfriend’ seems the perfect film for her. The supporting cast of the film look suited in their parts whether it’s parents of Nachiket (Amey Wagh) played by Kavita Lad & Yatin Karyekar or his boss played by the very versatile Sagar Deshmukh!

The best part of the trailer is that even though projects the film as a rom com it still hints us that this film is going invest us into itself emotionally! While it has a flawed, commoner kind of lead protagonist it doesn’t seem to exploit the character just for the sake of humour but it looks at him in a humane way! ‘Girlfriend’ releases on 26th July and we are hoping the film will thoroughly entertain all of us; singles and those who have mingled!

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Sai Tamhankar today is no longer restricted to just Marathi films. She has broken all barriers and has truly become an actress without any boundaries of language & industry. Though her career in Marathi film on it’s own is very substantial! Today is Sai Tamhankar’s birthday & on that occasion we are putting into perspective her career in Marathi films with her top 5 finest performances! More so Sai Tamhankar is all set to meet us as & in ‘Girlfriend’ along side Amey Wagh in theatres from 26th July!

5. Sanai Choughade 

Produced by Shreyas Talpade (& he did a cameo too), directed by late director Rajeev Patil (who later made Jogwa) and starring a huge star cast from Subodh Bhave, Santosh Juvekar, Chinmay Mandlekar & many others! This film was Sai Tamhankar’s breakout film! One that established as one of the most exciting new talents in Marathi cinema. It was a brave decision on Sai’s part to play the role of a single mother who enters a unique match making process where probable grooms & brides get a chance to fall in love!

4. YZ 

Written by Kshitij Patwardhan & directed by Sameer Vidwans, starring Sagar Deshmukh in a role of a lifetime! Sai’s role in this film was not necessarily a lead role, but her performance made it very very special. It was a unique subtle performance where the humor created was not over the top or loud. The little nuances that Sai added to her performance made her & Sagar’s chemistry very interesting!

3. Pune 52

A Nikhil Mahajan directorial ‘Pune 52’ was a one of a kind dark thriller that has lasted the test of time & is now considered a cult movie. Again Sai had a supportive part in the film but she stood out in her performance throughout the film, even when an actor of Girish Kulkarni’s calibre was in front of us. Sai played a very realistic version of a bold young woman in this film & though it raised many eyebrows her performance never looked vulgar on the screen!

2. Anumati 

We could have well had another Sai’s performance from another film (Postcard) by the same director (Gajendra Ahire) in this list! Both of these performances are again are of a supporting character but both of them prove Sai’s versatility! In Anumati she played a simple minded middle class married woman in a time when she was probably Marathi cinema’s most glamorous face! The ease in this performance is what stands out.

1. Family Katta 

2016 was a fabulous year for Sai! YZ, Vazandar, Jaundya Na Balasaheb & Family Katta all of her performances where distinctly different from each other! But in Family Katta she was at the peak of her emotional brilliance! She played a complex character of a girl who is married to a much older man, and has been missing her father in her post married life. A moment comes where she outpours all of her emotional struggle in front of her father, but then it’s too late! Long after the film gets over we still feel the impact of that one scene in which Sai outperforms herself in every way!

We are sure in her upcoming film ‘Girlfriend’ Sai will be again seen reinventing herself and most importantly entertaining us! Do let us know what you think is Sai’s best performance ever!

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For a ordinary looking typically good boy, having a girlfriend is a always the biggest fantasy! But what would happen if this fantasy becomes a reality? Well his whole world becomes a world of fantasy! That exact spirit can be felt in this new released song from upcoming Marathi film ‘Girlfriend‘ starring Amey Wagh & Sai Tamhankar!

The song gives every single boy a goal of sorts! The funky lyrics are penned by talented writer Kshitij Patwardhan, the song is sung by the youth sensation Jasraj Joshi & is composed by the trio of Hrishikesh – Saurabh – Jasraj! Amey Wagh looks completely different in this film and seems to match the character of a typical good boy perfectly!

Written & directed by writer turned director Upendra Siddhaye ‘Girlfriend’ is currently the most anticipated Marathi film of this year! It is set to release in theatres on 26th of July! The mad choreography & direction of this song takes the fantasy to a new level! ‘Girlfriend’ promises to be a very contemporary romantic comedy that would appeal more to the younger audience!

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Written & directed by writer turned director Upendra Sidhaye ‘Girlfriend‘ starring Amey Wagh & Sai Tamhankar is currently the most anticipated Marathi movie! Ever since the first posters came out the audiences have been excited for the film. Amey Wagh plays a completely different character distinct from all his characters before & his real self too! he seems to have put on weight for his role too!

The teaser of the film completely knocks it out of the park in terms of creating excitement among the viewers. We see Amey Wagh ranting about how girls befriend good boys to listen to their gossips & stuff, they use them as dust bins & throw them away once their purpose is served. Whereas all these girls fall in love with bad boys and not the good boys! To all the good boys living in the world this is extremely relatable!

‘Girlfriend’ promises to be a very contemporary rom com that especially the youth will relate to & enjoy! We have hardly had any such modern day rom coms that the audiences have cherished in Marathi! And now that two super talented and popular actors like Amey Wagh & Sai Tamhankar are a part of this film it surely would reach a lot of audiences when it releases on 26th July!

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• Movie : Girlfriend (2019) | गर्लफ्रेंड
• Producer : Anish Jog, Ranjit Gugale, Afeefa Nadiadwala Sayed Kaustubh Dhamne Ameya Patil Salil Datar
• Director : Upendra Sidhaye
• Studio : Huge Production, Pratisaad Communications
• Star Cast :
  • Amey Wagh
  • Sai Tamhankar
• Story : Upendra Sidhaye
• Screenplay and Dialogues : NA
• Lyrics : Kshitij Patwardhan
• Sound : Avinash Sonavane
• Sound Design :
• Music : Hrishikesh Datar, Saurabh Bhalerao, Jasraj Jayant Joshi
• Background Music : Hrushikesh, Saurabh, Jasraj
• Cinematography (DOP) : Milind Jog
• Editor : Faizal Imran
• Art Director : Ashok Lokare
• Costume : Kalyani Kulkarni Gugale
• Make-up : Saurabh Kapde
• Presenter : NA
• Choreography : NA
• Co-Producer : Bandish Motion Pictures, Archis Nerlikar, Sunny Agrawal, Prabhat Devidan
• Visual Promotions : Dakhhan Studios
• Digital Promotions : NA
• DI Colorist : NA
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : 26th July 2019

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