• 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 : Ti Saddhya Kay Karte (2017)
• Producer : Nikhil Sane, Arvind Jog, Pallavi Rajwade
• Director : Satish Rajawade
• Studio : Zee Studios
• Star Cast : Ankush Chaudhari, Tejashri Pradhan, Abhinay Berde, Aarya Ambekar, Hruditya Rajwade, Nirmohi Agnihotri, Urmila Kanitkar
• Writer : Satish Rajawade
• Music : Nilesh Mohrir, Avinash-Vishwjeet, Mandar Aapte
• Genre  : Drama, Love
• Review By : Abhay Salvi

Rating : 3.5/5

Ti Sadhya Kay Karte Marathi Movie Review :

First things first, ‘Ti Saddhya Kay Karte’ is to Marathi Cinema what ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ was to Hollywood! Confused? Well it’s about using voice-over narrations! It’s not the first time that a Marathi film is using voice-over narration from the lead character, but it never made so much sense & added so much to the film! ‘Anurag’ voiced & played by the smashing Ankush Chaudhari justifies why this film is unusually titled ‘Ti Saddhya Kay Karte’. Yes this film is all about the “guy” & avoids perspectives from any other character in the film.

The first 15-20 minutes that are based on Anurag’s childhood are simply magical. Rajwade lingers on the little details which other films in Marathi before never paid heed to. Especially 90s kids will experience a euphoric wave of nostalgia in these 15-20 minutes. What was it like to fall in love? What was it like to compete for it? & what was it like to feel possessive about it & finally taking it for granted! Comparatively the rest of the film never matches this terrific start.

The weakest link of ‘Ti Saddhya..’ are both the debutants Arya Ambekar & Abhinay Berde. From overall body language to dialogue delivery they struggle, especially the singer-turned-actress. However the director doesn’t let them spoil the film except for one important scene. That important scene is supposedly the only scene in the film that creates a conflict. The rest of the film doesn’t really aspire for any conflict of sort but manages to please us. Yes the patent ‘light-hearted’ feel is ever present in this Rajwade film too.

Another flaw that hurts the film a bit is the stark differences in Anurag’s & Tanvi’s characters. Both these characters are portrayed by three different actors respectively representing three different stages of their lives. Unfortunately nothing in the way they react or behave or even look suggest us that they are the same person. The overall look of these actors too stays superficial & daily-soap like, a flaw that is ever present in almost all of Rajwade’s films. But the overall point that it makes & the content of this film makes us ignore most of these flaws.

This film provides a refreshing take on lost love. Like many Bollywood films it equates friendship with love, but in a rather complex way. There is no big suspense as such but we prefer not to talk about the ‘twist’ in this film. Ankush is smooth & extremely comfortable playing ‘Anurag’, his voiceover is beautifully crisp & adds flavor to otherwise average scenes, but the voiceover is masterfully avoided in some scenes too! Lengthwise Tejashri Pradhan has a smaller role but it’s her best performance on the silver screen by a distance. Her deliberate restrained approach to her performance makes sense & adds depth to her character. The little kids Hruditya & Nirmohee are perfectly casted & have given beautiful performances, much better than their teenage versions! The music is in safe hands & is hummable.

The best thing about ‘Ti Saddhya..’ is its uncertain nature. There is no formula to this film. It has its own little journey of sorts. For some audience this can be a turn-off as they could not relate it to their definition of ‘romance’ or ‘entertainment’. But for those who are patient & receptive this film will have a soothing effect. The final little conversation between ‘Anurag’ & ‘Tanvi’ simplifies many aspects about love, friendship & the idea of togetherness. We know it, it’s called cinematic liberty! It might not happen in real life, but that’s one of the reasons why films are made!

Along with Satish Rajwade this film also reflects the vision of Manaswini Lata Ravindra, the screenplay & dialogue writer. She deserves a fair share of credit for this film. We want her to write in the mainstream more regularly now!

Overall:

Watching ‘Ti Saddhya Kay Karte’ is a beautiful way to start your new year! Watch it with your loved ones. You might share few sweet memories about each other post the film! 

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Ti Saddhya Kay Karte‬ Upcoming Marathi Movie starring Ankush Chaudhari, Tejashri Pradhan, Abhinay Berde, Aarya Ambekar. Directed by Satish Rajawade.

• Movie : Ti Saddhya Kay Karte (2017)
• Producer : Nikhil Sane, Arvind Jog, Pallavi Rajwade
• Director : Satish Rajawade
• Studio : Zee Studios
• Star Cast :
  • Ankush Chaudhari as Anuraag
  • Tejashri Pradhan as Tanvi
  • Abhinay Berde as Anuraag Young
  • Aarya Ambekar as Tanvi Young
  • Hruditya Rajwade as Anuraag School
  • Nirmohi Agnihotri as Tanvi School
  • Urmila Kanitkar – Kothare as Radhika
  • Tushar Dalvi as Tanvi’s Father
  • Anuradha Rajya as Anuraag’s Mother
  • Sanjay Mone as Anuraag’s Father
  • Sukanya Kulkarni as Anuraag’s Mother
  • Isha Phadke as (Mohini College)
  • Prasad Barve as Pavya
• Story : Satish Rajwade
• Screenplay & Dilogues : Manaswini Lata Ravindra
• Music : Nilesh Mohrir, Avinash-Vishwjeet, Mandar Aapte
• Lyrics : Ashwini Shendi & Devyani Karve- Kothari
• Sound : Hitendra Ghosh
• Background Score : Avinash-Vishwjeet
• Cinematography : Suhas Gujrathi
• Editor : Rahul Bhatnakar
• Art Director : Nikhil Kowale
• Costumes : Pallavi Rajwade
• Make Up : Shridhar Parab
• Choreographer : Arvind Thakur & Vrushali Chavan
• Co – Producer : Arvind Jog
• Executive & Line Producer : Umesh Shinde
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : 6th January, 2017

Also See :

Abhinay Berde Photos & Bio

Aarya Ambekar Photos & Bio

Synopsis : Schooling years are the best years of life which everyone out of school today will agree. Friends made here remain friends for life and memories of school always linger in everybody’s mind. Everybody in this schooling period of life falls in love with that special one which he or she wants to eventually get married to if the feelings are mutual and serious. But how many of us do end up with that first love…? Not many… All of us today who have been out of school and college and are married and have children are doing well and life is good, but that one question keeps doing the rounds of in our mind quite frequently…if not all the time and especially when friends meet and party. The golden question comes Ti Saddhya Kay Karte

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