Cast: Ashok Saraf, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Shivaji Satam, Vikram Gokhale, Satish Alekar, Santosh Juvekar, Sharad Ponkshe, Uday Tikekar, Manjiri Phadnis & Deepti Lele

Director: Mahesh Manjrekar

Quick Viewpoint: The trailer, teaser & posters of ‘Mi Shivaji Park’ sell a completely different film! It feels like a deep intellectual drama that eventually turns out to be a poorly structured revenge drama with a forceful social context to it.

What Works?

• The theme. Though nothing new in it & having similarities to Manjrekar’s own ‘Virrudh’ (the Amitabh Bachchan starrer) it still somehow is very relatable to the audiences.
• Further rendition of the basic theme, the conceptual idea of retired old men recreating a version of a court case on their own.
• It’s just satisfying to watch stalwarts like Ashok Saraf, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Vikram Gokhale & others share screen together. Though Dilip Prabhawalkar stands out as he doesn’t miss a single beat in his performance like always!

What Fails?

• The starting conflict that initiates the narrative is so loosely set up that the there is no emotional relativity for the audiences towards the principal characters of the film.
• Absolutely horrendous silly mistakes in the detailing of the film. For e.g: In a flashback sequence set in either late 90s or early 2000s we see characters using smart phones!
• Tonnes of logical errors caused due to convenient twists & turns given to the narrative.
• The film ridicules Gandhism by unnecessarily connecting it to situations that doesn’t really have anything to do with it! For eg: a dialogue says how Gandhi followers who later became politicians resorted to violence against public agitations. The whole idea of a governing body & it’s defence is not a by product of Gandhism, it need not be associated with it.
• By the climax the film becomes a complete circus that jumbles up the whole socio-political message it wanted to endorse. You leave the theatre being clueless about what exactly did the film wanted to say?

Final Verdict: ‘Mi Shivaji Park’ suffers from serious lack of inspiration in saying something new or creating something of it’s own. It seems to just be a vehicle for the hugely respected star cast to come together.    

Rating: 1.5/5

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On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti the trailer of upcoming Marathi film ‘Me Shivaji Park‘ was posted on the Internet! It isn’t a coincidence that the trailer is released on Gandhi Jayanti! The trailer effectively presents a debate on values & principles of Mahatma Gandhi. Can those values be useful in today’s world! Are ‘Truth’ & ‘Non-violence’ still powerful weapons to fight injustice?

Different characters in the film portrayed by acting heavyweights like Ashok Saraf, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Vikram Gokhale, Shivaji Satam & Satish Alekar represent the angst of the middle class against the injustice around. The trailer of the film suggests that these retired old men decide to change things on their own, & for that they probably resort to violence. Is this the right way? Dilip Prabhawalkar’s character who is a Gandhi follower says he might even stand against his friends if he had too!

This conflict between two opposite value systems & the solid star cast of the film promises that ‘Me Shivaji Park’ is a must watch film! Moreover the film is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar! After a long time in Marathi cinema we are seeing a strong social thriller! It also has the backdrop of political ideologies of our country! ‘Me Shivaji Park‘ hits theatres on 18th October!

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Multi-starrer films are always major attractions for audiences, especially when a seasoned director like Mahesh Manjrekar is bringing one for the audiences. ‘Me Shivaji Park’ written & directed by Mahesh Manjrekar stars a brigade of solid actors which includes Ashok Saraf, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Vikram Gokhale, Satish Alekar & Shivaji Satam! Produced by Gauri Pictures Productions & Mahesh Manjrekar Movies, Me Shivaji Park hits theatres on 18^th October!

The tagline of the film, ‘Dnyaydevata Andhali Aste…Amhi Dolas Hoto’ suggests that the film deals with the subject of law, court & justice! Every actor from the cast has his own style & rich history of doing varied roles in varied mediums! Along with them the film also stars Uday Tikekar, Sharad Ponkshe, Suhas Joshi, Savita Malpekar, Santosh Juvekar, Sushant Shelar, Deepti Lele, Manjiri Phadnis & others!

The film is produced by Dilipdada Sahebrao Yadav & Siddharth Kevalchand Jain & co-produced by Manhesh Ramchandra Jagtap, Shankar Rameshwar Mitkari, Bharar Chhaganlal Rathod & Milind Sitaram Vaste! So get ready to overwhelmed by a star studded cast in an intense drama film ‘Me Shivaji Park’ from 18^th of October at a theatre near you.

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• Movie :  Me Shivaji Park
• Producer : Dilip Sahebrao Yadav, Siddharth Kevalchand Jain
• Director : Mahesh Manjrekar
• Studio : Mahesh Manjrekar Movies and Gouri Pictures Production
• Star Cast :
  • Vikram Gokhale
  • Satish Alekar
  • Ashok Saraf
  • Shivaji Satam
  • Dilip Prabhavalkar
  • Sharad Ponkshe
  • Uday Tikekar
  • Savita Malpekar
  • Suhas Joshi
  • Bharti Achrekar
  • Santosh Juvekar
  • Sushant Shelar
  • Dipti Lele
  • Manjari Phadnis
• Story : Mahesh Manjrekar
• Screenplay : Mahesh Manjrekar
• Dialogues : Abhiram Bhadkamkar
• Singer : NA
• Lyrics : Shrirang Godbole, Vaibhav Joshi
• Music : Ajit Parab
• Sound Design : NA
• Background Score : NA
• Cinematography (DOP) : Karan Rawat
• Editor : Sarvesh Parab
• Art Director : NA
• Costume : NA
• Make-up : NA
• Executive Producer : NA
• Co Producer : Mahesh Ramchandra Jagtap, Shankar Rameshvar Mitkari, Bharat Chaganlal Rathod, Milind Sitaram Vaste
• Presenter : NA
• Choreography : NA
• Publicity Design : NA
• Visual Promotions : NA
• Digital Marketing : Vizual Junkies
• Marketing : NA
• Genre : Drama
• Release Date : 18th October 2018

Synopsis : NA

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Me Shivaji Park Marathi Movie Teaser/Trailer :

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• Review : Mala Kahich Problem Nahi (2017)
• Producer : P S Chhatwal, Reecha Sinha & Ravi Singh
• Director : Sameer Vidwans
• Star Cast : Gashmeer Mahajani, Spruha Joshi, Nirrmite Saawaant, Kamlesh Sawant, Vijay Nikam, Mangal Kenkare, Sahil Koparde, Seema Deshmukh, Arash Godbole, Snehlata Vasayikar, Satish Alekar
• Story : Ravi Singh
• Screenplay & Dialogues : Kaustubh Sawarkar
• Music : Hrishikesh, Saurabh & Jasraj
• Review By : Abhay Salvi

Rating : 2.5/5

Mala Kahich Problem Nahi Marathi Movie Review :

‘Mala Kahich Problem Nahi’ is directed by Sameer Vidwans who previously gave us films like ‘Time Please’, ‘Double Seat’ & ‘YZ’. This is clearly Vidwans’ weakest film. It was also the first time Vidwans was working with a different writer (Kaustubh Savarkar). His partnership with Kshitij Patwardhan gave a fresh perspective to Marathi cinema, their best being ‘Double Seat’. The basic problem with ‘Mala Kahich Problem Nahi’ is the screenplay. Elsewhere the film is just as good as Vidwans’ previous works in terms of craft & technique.

But as it is believed ‘a good script’ is essentially important, the overall film suffers due to it. The story is of a couple who got married in a hurry. And then after a few years & having a child they realize there’s something wrong between them. The husband (Gashmeer) is a man of less words & that is the major conflict of the film, his wife (Spruha) can no longer go through with the ‘auto-pilot’ (as they say in the film) mode on in their life. Suddenly in the middle of this, arrive their parents! Yes it was a love marriage & both parties (families) had a unpleasant history together. So then the mother (Nirmiti Sawant) of the husband initiates an act of redemption, by deciding that all of them will spend a few days in Konkan where the other party resides.

This idea (of shifting this film to Konkan) is not really out of logic, but it is certainly ambitious. And that’s where the film starts to struggle. Countless characters & tracks are introduced & we keep wondering what has all this got to do with the film we saw in the first half! The thing is this idea could’ve been novel enough only when it had lasted for a while, & the narrative had shifted back to the world where the husband & wife actually belong too. The end of the film becomes as expectedly abrupt & we are left exhausted by the whole exercise the second half makes us do.

Actually the second half isn’t that bad, it could’ve worked in a different context. It just doesn’t match the first half & the actual conflict of the film. All the character actors (Satish Alekar, Nirmiti Sawant, Kamlesh Sawant, Vijay Nikam & others) who are a part of it have played their parts beautifully & save the film from becoming a disaster. Among the lead, Spruha looks a bit out of sorts & frankly appears unsuitable for the role. Surprisingly Gashmeer gave a better performance, better than anything he has done before! In fact that is the biggest positive from ‘Mala Kahich Problem Nahi’!

The end of this film reminds of Vidwan’s previous film YZ’s end! This film could’ve been better had the second half was developed better on the paper. In the first half, one actor shines in the role of a friend, philosopher & guide to the couple. Vinod Lavekar is that actor who has been working as director in T.V. He is hardly seen in films, the last we saw him was in the video adaptation of ‘Sakharam Binder’ play. Imagine a regular sidekick actor in this role, & the whole spice of that character goes away! The ‘Gaaj Yeta Go’ is very much addictive & has a beautiful soul to it, but only if this soul was reflected in the film, the film could’ve turned better.

Overall:

As the title goes, ‘Mala Kahich Problem Nahi’ is definitely problematic but is fine for a one time watch or if you are a huge Gashmeer Mahajani fan!

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Sameer Vidwans has given many interesting films like ‘Double Seat’, ‘YZ’, & ‘Time Please’. But now for the first time Sameer Vidwans isn’t collaborating with writer Kshitij Patwardhan. However the teaser of his upcoming directorial ‘Mala Kahich Problem Nahi’ seems to interest us just as his other films interested us.

The film stars a fresh pair in the form of Gashmeer Mahajani & Spruha Joshi. Both Spruha & Gashmeer look natural in their role if judged by this first look. The film presents a modern setting of urban relationships & somewhere highlights the need of communication in between relationships. Even in this short teaser the journey of these characters has been interestingly collaged & presented.

The film is set to release on 28th July & this teaser will definitely intrigue the audiences about the film. Both Spruha & Gashmeer have a huge following & it seems like their fans will be treated with an interesting story & characters.

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Marathi cinema’s new dashing jodi Gashmir Mahajani and Spruha Joshi starrer ‘Mala kahich Problem nahi’ introduced it’s poster on social media recently. It has generated an instant likability among the Marathi audience.

In today’s time, where the concept of family time is shrinking due to stress, workload, ego issues, priorities, this film looks highly relatable yet engaging to the audience. Like thousands of others Gashmir and Spruha are portraying an urban couple with a complex relationship. But that’s not all, they have some really interesting family members to accompany.

A range of talented actors like Nirrmite Saawaant, Kamlesh Sawant, Vijay Nikam, Mangal Kenkare, Sahil Koparde, Seema Deshmukh, Arash Godbole, Snehlata Vasayikar and Satish Alekar are there in the film to add the much needed family flavour.

Directed by Sameer Vidwans who has given urban relationship based super hit films like ‘Time Please’, ‘Doubleseat’ and ‘YZ’, this film has already created huge buzz. Produced by P.S.Chhatwal, Richa Sinha and Ravi Singh this film will slated for release on 28th july.

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Mala Kahich Problem Nahi – upcoming Marathi Movie Starring Gashmeer Mahajani & Spruha Joshi in lead role

• Movie : Mala Kahich Problem Nahi (2017) | मला काहीच प्रॉब्लेम नाही
• Producer : P S Chhatwal, Reecha Sinha & Ravi Singh
• Director : Sameer Vidwans
• Studio : Torque, Dilmy Keeda Productions Pvt Ltd
• Star Cast :
  • Gashmeer Mahajani
  • Spruha Joshi
  • Nirrmite Saawaant
  • Kamlesh Sawant
  • Vijay Nikam
  • Mangal Kenkare
  • Sahil Koparde
  • Seema Deshmukh
  • Arash Godbole
  • Snehlata Vasayikar
  • Satish Alekar
• Story : Kaustubh Savarkar
• Genre :  Drama
• Duration : 2 hrs 14 mins
• Release Date : 28 July 2017

Synopsis : Mala Kahich Problem Nahi is an upcoming Marathi movie slatedto be releas on 28 July, 2017. The movie is directed by Sameer Sanjay Vidwans and will feature Gashmeer Mahajani and Spruha Joshi as lead characters.

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The Marathi film ‘Highway’ directed by Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni and Produced under the banner of Arbhaat Films has won the “Best Director” and the “Best Film” award at the 16^th New York Film Festival.

The festival organised by the Indo-American Arts Council was held in New York from 7^th to 14^th May 2016. It is one of the Oldest and most Prestigious Indian film festival in the U.S. There were a selective 40 films in the fray and ‘Highway’ stood out amongst all and won both the awards. The panel consisted of a 13 member jury who has worked in Indian & American film industry.

The best director award was presented by Saeed Mirza & Syed Akbaruddin and the best film was presented by Sulman Rushdie. This has added one more feather in Arbhaat film’s cap which always produces films representing social concerns with cinematic excellence.For Umesh Kulkarni,this is his 4^th film,after Valu Vihir and Deool which has gained International recognition.

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• Review: Rajwade and Sons (2015)
• Director: Sachin Kundalkar
• Producers: Y M Deosthalee, Atul Kulkarni and Sachin Kundalkar
• Writer: Ajay Tamhane and Pravin Kamle
• Cast: Atul Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar, Mrinal Kulkarni, Satish Alekar, Jyoti Subash, Siddharth Menon, Alok Rajwade, Mrinmayee Godbole, Krutika Deo, Pournima Manohar, Rahul Mehendale, Amitriyan Patil, Suhani Dhadphale.
• Music: Debarpito, Adrian D’souza, Tejas Modak
• Genre: Drama
• By: Keyur Seta

Rating : 4/5

Review:

It is vital for every society to adapt change in the changing times by putting aside regressive or orthodox beliefs that limit individual progress. But, as per an old saying, charity begins at home or family. And when it comes to family, the issue of generation gap plays a major hurdle to change.

Filmmaker Sachin Kundalkar has presented such a changing process of a family with regards to generation gap in Rajwade and Sons in a thoroughly heartwarming manner. It is an intelligently crafted saga that is an achievement for modern day Marathi cinema.

Rajwade and Sons is based in Pune and it focuses on a big and rich joint family of Rajwades, who are into jewelry business since generations. The senior-most member, Rameshrao (Satish Alekar) has the final word with respect to the personal and professional lives of his sons (Sachin Khedekar and Atul Kulkarni), their wives and children. Nobody dares even think of going against his decision.

The family shifts from its traditional wada to a modernly furnished luxurious apartment. Despite the major change in their residence, Rameshrao’s orthodox values continue to rule. Belonging to the generation of today’s era, his grandchildren wish to live their lives as per their own wishes. The story also focuses on Rameshrao’s youngest son, Vikram, who had run away years ago and has never returned.

Going by the synopsis, the film appears like an age-old joint family saga, seen mostly in daily soaps. However, that isn’t the case whatsoever. Despite having a joint family tale of orthodox versus modern, Rajwade and Sons is in every aspect a new-age saga, be it storytelling, presentation, dialogues, symbolism or behavior of characters.

Such similar goodness was also seen in Kundalkar’s last work, Happy Journey. And like that film, this one too presents a series of deep questions and thoughts that are not spoken. But what makes the film work the most is the mature manner of handling the issue of generation gap and, later on, its solution. Anyone belonging to this part of the world would be able to see him or her numerous times in some character or the other.

The film lacks any major drawback. The reaction of the family members towards a pleasantly shocking situation and the lack of footage given to Rameshrao at the end, are few minor issues.

The music (Debarpito, Adrian D’Souza and Tejas Modak) suits the genre with songs ‘Tagmag’ and ‘Mokale’ being impressive. Although DoP Arjun Sorte doesn’t get much scope to showcase his skills, he has captured the film well. The background score, as per the un-melodramatic content, is minimal and it works that way.

As writer and director, Kundalkar has also succeeded in giving proper importance to everyone from such an ensemble cast, which is a very challenging task, and made them deliver fine performances. Sachin Khedekar and Atul Kulkarni live up to their images of quality performers. It is a pleasure to see both sharing frame for the first time. Satish Alekar remarkably lives the character of an orthodox and rigid senior citizen.

Amitriyan Patil is a surprise package though. He gets to play an excellently sketched character and does complete justice to it. In the role of Rameshrao’s grandchildren, Siddharth Menon, Alok Rajwade, Mrinmayee Godbole and Krutika Deo are perfect. Godbole, especially, makes good use of the opportunity. Mrinal Kulkarni, Jyoti Subhash, Rahul Mehendale also succeed and so does the child actor Suhani Dhadphale.

Overall:

Rajwade and Sons is a triumphant family saga of the changing times. Due to the family appeal and the content, the film will be a winner at the box office.

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