Balkadu
| Balkadu | |
|---|---|
| बाळकडू | |
| Directed by | Atul Kale |
| Produced by | Swapna Patker |
| Written by | Ambar Hadap & Ganesh Pandit |
| Starring |
Umesh Kamat Neha Pendse Prasad Oak |
| Music by | Ajit-Samir |
| Distributed by | The Royal Maratha Entertainment |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Balkadu is a 2015 Indian Marathi language film. The film stars Umesh Kamat, Neha Pendse and Prasad Oak on lead roles and stars Supriya Pathare, Tiku Talsania, Pushkar Shrotri, Anand Ingale on supporting roles.[1] Balkadu is directed by Atul Kale and is been produced by Swapna Patker.Balkadu Loosely expected to be based on the ideologies of late Indian politician Bal Thackeray,[2] the film will contain voice clippings of Thackeray's political career.[3]
The film released on mixed reviews by critics who appreciated the ideology of Thackeray's ideology on his life as a whole but panned this film for been pro-marathi nature.
Cast
- Umesh Kamat
- Neha Pendse
- Prasad Oak
- Supriya Pathare
- Pushkar Shrotri
- Anand Ingale
- Tiku Talsania
Production
Casting
Tiku Talsania, who has acted previously in Bollywood movies like Andaz Apna Apna and Ishq was signed on for the film as his debut in the Marathi cinema. Tiku will be seen portraying the role of a school principal in the film.[3]
Music
Soundtracks for Balkadu is composed by the duo Ajit-Samir who have on Kaksparsh previously and have contributed to movies like Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy as the trio Ajit-Atul-Sameer.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Powada" | Dev Sen | ||
| 2. | "Hindu Hriday" | Ajit Parab |
Release
Balkadu released on the birth anniversary of late Balasaheb Thackeray on 23 January 2015.[4]
Critical reception
Upon release, Balkadu opened to negative reviews from critics. Koimoi.com rated the film with one star out of five saying "Other than enjoying his cartoons at the start of the film, there is nothing that wooed me."[5] Pune Mirror gave the film 2 stars our of five, stating "I am sure his [Balasaheb's] life and ideology can be well expressed in a film. Sadly, Balkadu is not that film. At best, Balkadu is a case of wishful thinking. At worst, it's a propaganda the oSena does not need at the moment."[6]
References
- ↑ Mihir Bhanage (21 December 2014). "A biopic on Balasaheb Thackeray?". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Preeti Atulkar (24 December 2014). "Umesh bitten by the biopic bug". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mihir Bhanage (24 December 2014). "Tiku Talsania makes his Marathi debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Check out the official trailer of Atul Kale and Umesh Kamat's ‘Balkadu’". BollywoodHelpline.com. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑
Surabhi Redkar (23 January 2015). "Balkadu Review". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015. - ↑ Ganesh Matkari. "A case of wishful thinking". Pune Mirror. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.