Baapjanma is a 2017 Indian Marathi social drama directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari.[1] This is Dharamdhikari's second film although it released first.[2] The story revolves around a retired and widowed intelligence officer who is estranged from his married children, who suddenly becomes terminally ill and then sets out to make amends using unconventional methods, with an unexpected ending.
| Baapjanma | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nipun Dharmadhikari |
| Written by | Nipun Dharmadhikari |
| Produced by | Sumatilal Shah |
| Starring | Sachin Khedekar Pushkaraj Chirputkar Sharvari Lohokare Akash Khurana |
| Cinematography | Abhijeet Abde |
| Edited by | Suchitra Sathe |
| Music by | Gandhaar |
Production company | Sixteen by Sixty-Four Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
The film stars Sachin Khedekar, Pushkaraj Chirputkar and Akash Khurana. The movie was released on 29 September 2017 in India and received a positive response from both critics and audience.
Cast
edit- Sachin Khedekar as Bhaskar Pandit
- Pushkaraj Chirputkar as Mauli
- Sharvari Lohokare as Veena
- Satyajeet Patwardhan as Vikram
- Akash Khurana as Ashok Khurana
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "Every film has a USP [universal selling point] but Baapjanma has more than one. It is a team effort in the true sense of the term. This one is definitely worth a watch".[3] A critic from Cinestaan wrote that "Overall, Baapjanma is a fine entertainer that will move you".[4] A critic from Pune Mirror wrote that "Nipun Dharmadhikari carefully balances the plot, never letting it lose the seriousness of the premise, allowing the moments of laughter and reflection alternately".[5]
Nominations
edit- 4th Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2018 - Best Actor (Male) - Sachin Khedekar[6]
References
edit- ^ "Nipun Dharmadhikari's gears up for his next Marathi film". The Times of India. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Khan, Alifiya (14 April 2018). "Moment of glory for Marathi debutant filmmakers at National Film Awards". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
This year also saw the release of Baapjanma, touted as Dharmadhikari's first feature film, though he clarified that Dhappa was made before it
- ^ Bhanage, Mihir (29 September 2017). "BAAPJANMA MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Seta, Keyur (28 September 2017). "Baapjanma review: Emotional saga with a good dose of humour". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Matkari, Ganesh (29 September 2017). "FILM: BAAPJANMA". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "4th Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2018: Actors nominated for Best Actor (Male) category". The Times of India. 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.