Tapaal is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Varsha Madhusudan Satpalkar. The film stars Nandu Madhav, Rohit Utekar, Veena Jamkar, Urmilla Kothare and Milind Gunaji.[1] The film was released on 26 September 2014.[2] [3]
| Tapaal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Laxman Utekar |
| Written by | Mangesh Hadawale |
| Produced by | Varsha Madhusudan Satpalkar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Laxman Utekar |
| Edited by | K. D. Dilip |
| Music by | Rohit Nagbhide |
Production company | Maitreya Mass Media |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Synopsis
editRanga, a young boy, writes a letter to his childhood girlfriend. Later, he realizes that the letter might go into the wrong hands and tries to get it back with the help of Devram, a postman.[4]
Cast
edit- Nandu Madhav as Devram
- Rohit Utekar as Ranga
- Veena Jamkar
- Urmilla Kothare
- Jaywant Wadkar
- Ganga Gogavle
- Milind Gunaji
Production
editShooting began on 15 April 2013.[5]
Soundtrack
edit| Tapaal | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Rohit Nagbhide | |
| Released | 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 4:37 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Official audio | |
| Tapaal – Full Album on YouTube | |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Man Mohrun Aal" | Swapnil Bandodkar | 4:37 |
| Total length: | 4:37 | ||
Critical response
editTapaal received positive reviews from critics. Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Many of us still get nostalgic about handwritten letters but some of us might not have had the opportunity to write or read a postcard or inland letter. For the previous category, this is a chance to re-live the memories and for the latter, this is one tapaal that you surely don’t want to miss".[6] Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror wrote "I wouldn’t go into other minor points. In fact, even in the present version, I’d still recommend the film. Other than songs, almost everything adds to the impact. Utekar’s framing is wondrous and the direction is seasoned".[7] Sachin Fulpagare of Maharashtra Times rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, 'Tapaal' is a treat to watch. Teamwork is strong. With sincere efforts, Utekar has made his first work of art. It is not a problem to go to the theater and see it once".[8] Divya Marathi wrote "This Tapaal is a must-see for a beautiful blend of human emotions. The content of this is not only to tear the veil of the present hypocritical, mean and hypocritical world, but it is also a reminder to preserve humanity as well as to be joyful".[9]
Accolades
edit| Awards | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian International Film Festival of South Africa | Best Actress | Veena Jamkar | Won | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "पोस्टमनचे भावविश्व 'टपाल' बंद". Loksatta (in Marathi). 21 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Maitreya Mass Media's debut Marathi film TAPAAL all set to release in September". Yahoo!. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "'टपाल' २६ सप्टेंबरला चित्रपटगृहात". Loksatta (in Marathi). 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "पाहाः 'टपाल' चित्रपटाचा ट्रेलर". Loksatta (in Marathi). 22 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Shooting of Milind Gunaji starrer Tapaal begins". The Times of India. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "TAPAAL MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "A film with a heart". Pune Mirror. 26 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "निरागस भावभावनांनी भारलेलं 'टपाल'!". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 27 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "Movie Review : टपाल". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 23 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ "वीणा जामकरला 'टपाल'साठी 'इफ्सा'चा सर्वोत्कृष्ट अभिनेत्री पुरस्कार". Loksatta (in Marathi). 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
edit- Tapaal at IMDb
- Tapaal at Rotten Tomatoes