Baji (film)

Baji

First Look Poster
Directed by Nikhil Mahajan[1]
Produced by Vivek Rangachari
Amit Ahirrao
Suhrud Godbole
Nikhil Mahajan
Written by Nikhil Mahajan
Suhrud Godbole
Shrirang Godbole (dialogue)
Starring Shreyas Talpade
Amruta Khanvilkar
Jitendra Joshi
Music by Songs and Background Score:
Atif Afzal
Cinematography Vasu Rane
Edited by Abhijit Deshpande
Production
company
DAR Motion Pictures Virtue Entertainment
Blue Drop Films
IME Motion Pictures[2]
Distributed by DAR Motion Pictures
Virtue Entertainment
Release dates
  • 6 February 2015 (2015-02-06)
Running time
170 Minutes
Country India
Language Marathi
Budget 4 crore (US$590,000) [3]
Box office 6.79 crore (US$1.0 million) (2nd Week)[4]

Baji (Marathi: बाजी) is a 2015 Marathi action Vigilante film written and directed by Nikhil Mahajan and produced by Vivek Rangachari and Amit Ahirrao under the banner DAR Motion Pictures and Virtue Entertainment [5] and it is the first ever Marathi superhero film.[6] The film stars Shreyas Talpade and Amruta Khanvilkar in lead roles while Jitendra Joshi plays the main antagonist.[7] This film marks the comeback of Shreyas Talpade in the Marathi film industry after seven years. It is said that director Ravi Jadhav, Nagraj Manjule and Girija Oak will be seen in the film.

Plot

Story of the film is based on the legend of a man who took it upon himself to protect the common man against oppression and injustice. His sword, his bow-arrow and his white stallion live on to define him.

Cast

Production

The film is being produced by Arun Rangachari, Vivek Rangachari, Amit Ahirrao, Suhrud Godbole, Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Nikhil Mahajan under DAR Motion Pictures,Virtue Entertainment Blue Drop Films and IME Motion Pictures production banner and the film is also presented by DAR Motion Pictures and Virtue Entertainment.

Baji is the second installment of Arun Rangachari and Vivek Rangachari under DAR Motion Pictures banner in Marathi film industry. After thems produced two Marathi films Lalbaug Parel and Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap.

Soundtrack

Baji
Soundtrack album by Atif Afzal
Released 15 January 2015 (2015-01-15)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 24:58
Language Marathi
Label Zee Music Company
Atif Afzal chronology
Horn Please Documentary Short Film
(2013)
Baji
(2015)
Singles from Baji
  1. "Aala Aala Re Baji"
    Released: 1 January 2015[8]
  2. "Majha Baji"
    Released: 12 January 2015[9]
  3. "Masoli"
    Released: 12 January 2015[10]

The film's soundtrack and background score is composed by Atif Afzal and lyrics are penned by Shrirang Godbole.[11]

Kollywood Singer Chinmayi makes her Marathi debut with this film. First song Aala Aala Re Baji, sung by Shalmali Kholgade & Adarsh Shinde was released on 30 December 2014. Second song Majha Baji sung by Chinmayi who makes her debut in Marathi with the song was released on 6 January 2015. Third Song Masoli sung by Bela Shende was released on 9 January 2015.

Track listing

Baji
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Aala Aala Re Baji"  Adarsh Shinde & Shalmali Kholgade 3:20
2. "Majha Baji"  Chinmayi 3:55
3. "Masoli"  Bela Shende 3:27
4. "Baji O Baji"  Adarsh Shinde 4:17
5. "Shravan Shravan"  Atif Afzal & Chinmayi 3:44
6. "Ye Na"  Abhijeet Sawant 3:40
7. "Majha Baji (Unplugged)"  Chinmayi 3:55
Total length:
24:58

Release

The film was released on 6 February 2015. It was released in 418 screens in Maharashtra alng with Goa, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka & Delhi. First look Teaser of the film was released in theatres along with Shreyas Talpade's Home Production film Poshter Boyz and on Internet on 1 August 2014.[12] Girish Kulkarni has rendered his voice to the first look teaser. Theatrical trailer of the film was released on 8 December 2014 on YouTube.[13]

References

  1. "'Baji' movie overview". Justmarathi.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. "'Baji' movie production company". Marathi Movie Marketing.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/superhero-film-baji-marks-a-new-direction-for-marathi-cinema-and-shreyas-talpade/
  4. http://www.boxofficecapsule.com/collection/2nd-Week-Box-Office-Collection-Of-Marathi-Film-BAJI-3383
  5. "'Baji' movie details". Marathistars.com. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  6. "'Baji' first marathi superhero film". Marathi movie world.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  7. "'Baji' movie cast & crew". Yepmovie.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  8. "Aala Aala Re Baji(From "Baji") - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. "Majha Baji (From "Baji") - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  10. "Masoli (From "Baji") - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  11. "Baji (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  12. "'Baji' movie first look teaser". Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  13. "'Baji' official theatrical trailer". Youtube.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

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