Juna Furniture (transl. Old Furniture) is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who is featured in the leading role. Other cast included Medha Manjrekar, Bhushan Pradhan, Anusha Dandekar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Sachin Khedekar, and Upendra Limaye in pivotal roles. It is produced by Yatin Jadhav under the banner of Skylink Entertainment.
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| मराठी | जुनं फर्निचर |
| Directed by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Written by | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Produced by | Yatin Jadhav |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ajit Reddy |
| Music by | Hitesh Modak |
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| Distributed by | AA Films |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | est.₹14 crore (US$1.7 million)[1] |
The film was theatrically released on 26 April 2024 and grossed over ₹14 crore (US$1.7 million) at the box office, become the Third highest grossing Marathi film of the year. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, praised for its portrayal of human emotions, resilience, and societal concerns, particularly regarding the neglect of senior citizens and criticised for illogical elements and a slight drag in the plot post-interval.
Plot
editOnce upon a time, there lived Govind Pathak, a senior citizen. His son, Abhay, a prominent IAS officer, tied the knot with Avni, a woman from a wealthy family. Abhay's career soared as he was appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister. To secure his father's future, Abhay invested Govind's retirement savings and managed his financial transactions. However, Govind often found himself in need, having to repeatedly ask Abhay for money. One fateful day, when Govind urgently needed Abhay's help due to his mother's deteriorating health, Abhay was preoccupied with an anniversary celebration. Despite Govind's attempts to reach out, the message went unanswered until it was too late. Tired of His sons ignorance, Govind decides to file a case against his son demanding the sum of money he had spent for his sons future till now. The movie then shows how Govind fights the case gaining support for other senior citizens but also angering some other people.
Cast
edit- Mahesh Manjrekar as Govind Shridhar Pathak
- Medha Manjrekar as Suhasini Pathak
- Bhushan Pradhan as Abhay Govind Pathak
- Anusha Dandekar as Avni Abhay Pathak
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Sameer Joshi, Abhay's father-in-law
- Sachin Khedekar as Sessions Judge
- Shivaji Satam as Magistrate
- Sharad Ponkshe as Advocate
- Upendra Limaye as Prakash Dagdu Bhope alias Pakya bhai
- Girish Oak as Adovocate Bapat
- Ramdas Sawant as Ramdas Sawant
- Makarand Anaspure as Chief Minister
- Onkar Bhojane as Bandya
- Shrirang Deshmukh as Deshmukh
- Prem Dharmadhikari as Vinya
- Shridhar Limaye as Dr. Joshi
- Vijay Nikam as Adovocate Dinkar Pandit
- Alka Parab as Manda Gawde
- Dhananjay Mandrekar as Dr. Veerendra Sharma
- Rajesh Bhosale as Vada Pav stall owner
Production
editMahesh Manjrekar conceived the idea for nearly 12 years ago, drawing from a deeply personal space following the loss of his mother. This contemplation led him to explore the plight of abandoned senior citizens in India, a topic close to his heart. Originally planned as a Hindi film, Manjrekar encountered delays in production due to casting and other logistical challenges. However, producer Yatin Jadhav's enthusiasm for the project prompted Manjrekar to pivot to Marathi cinema, allowing for a quicker turnaround. With no actor available on short notice, Manjrekar took on the central role himself, marking his first lead role in his own directorial venture.[2]
Marketing
editThe teaser of the film was launched at Aaji Ajoba Udhyan at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, where Salim Khan was attended the event.[3]
Release
editThe film was theatrically released on 26 April 2024.[3]
Reception
editCritical reception
editKalpeshraj Kubal of The Times of India rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "Juna Furniture is a story of human emotions, resilience and a societal concern that is prominently seen today."[4] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in called it "A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens."[5] Priyanka Kulkarni of Sakal awarded 3.5 rating out of 5, the reviewer is praised the film's music and cinematography, acknowledging its excellence. However, she also found aspects of the film are illogical.[6] Sanjay Ghaware of Lokmat rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars, noted the mix of poignant and humorous dialogues and praise the gripping first half, though acknowledging a slight drag in the plot post-interval, which eventually recovers.[7]
Box office
editThe film collected ₹40 lakh (US$48,000) on its opening day and grossed over ₹1.2 crore (US$140,000) in three days.[8] The film has earned ₹4 crore (US$480,000) in the first week.[9] The film stands at ₹5.75 crore (US$690,000) in five days.[10][11] On the next day film earned ₹6 crore (US$720,000) mark.[1] The film crossed ₹12.78 crore (US$1.5 million) mark after fourth weekend. It netted ₹11.21 crore (US$1.3 million) on the 33rd day. The film crossed ₹14 crore (US$1.7 million) on the 42nd day.
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer (s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kay Chukle Saang Naa" | Vaibhav Joshi | DH Hrmony, SRM Alien | Mahesh Manjrekar | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 3:22 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Rasal, Bhagyashree. "बॉक्स ऑफिसवर पुन्हा महिलाराज, 'नाच गं घुमा'ची सहा दिवसांत बक्कळ कमाई, या सिनेमानं केली प्रेक्षकांची निराशा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Juna Furniture: Mahesh Manjrekar reveals why decided to play the central character". Mid-day. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Teaser Of Mahesh Manjrekar-starrer Marathi Film Juna Furniture Out". News18. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Juna Furniture Movie Review : A story of human emotions, resilience and a societal concern". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (26 April 2024). "'Juna Furniture' review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens". Scroll.in. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Kulkarni, Priyanka (28 April 2024). "Juna Furniture Movie Review: भावनाप्रधान, हृदयस्पर्शी कथा; असा आहे 'जुनं फर्निचर' चित्रपट". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "एका 'महा'ताऱ्याची खिळवून ठेवणारी गोष्ट, कसा आहे महेश मांजरेकरांचा 'जुनं फर्निचर'?". Lokmat (in Marathi). 26 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "महेश मांजरेकरांच्या चित्रपटाची चांगली सुरुवात, 'जुनं फर्निचर'ने तीन दिवसांत किती कमाई केली? जाणून घ्या". Loksatta (in Marathi). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Naik, Payal. "Box Office:'नाच गं घुमा', 'स्वरगंधर्व सुधीर फडके'ची गाडी सुसाट; पण दोघांनाही टक्कर देतोय 'जुनं फर्निचर', कुणाची किती कमाई?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Naik, Payal. "मराठी चित्रपटांचा बॉक्स ऑफिसवर कल्ला! 'जुनं फर्निचर' ते 'नाच गं घुमा'; वीकेंडला झाली घसघशीत कमाई". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ More, Saurabh (6 May 2024). "बॉक्स ऑफिसवर मराठी चित्रपटांची चर्चा, 'जुनं फर्निचर' व 'नाच गं घुमा'ने आतापर्यंत किती कमावले?, एकूण कमाई तब्बल..." itsmajja.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 May 2024.