Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero
| Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Samruddhi Porey |
| Produced by | Samruddhi Porey, Essel Vision |
| Written by | Samruddhi Porey |
| Starring |
Nana Patekar Sonali Kulkarni Mohan Agashe |
| Music by |
Rahul Ranade & Aniruddha Wankar Guru Thakur (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Mahesh Anye |
| Distributed by | Essel Vision Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹2.5 crore (US$390,000) |
| Box office | ₹15 crore (US$2.3 million)[1][2][3] |
Dr. Prakash Baba Amte – The Real Hero (Marathi: डॉ. प्रकाश बाबा आमटे – दि रियल हिरो) is a Marathi film starring Nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni and Mohan Agashe in lead roles. Prakash Amte. It is a biopic on the lives of Dr Prakash Baba Amte, the son of the great social worker Baba Amte, and his wife Mandakini Amte. Dr. Prakash Amte is a selfless doctor and social worker who devoted his life towards the development and upliftment of the tribal people in the forests of eastern Maharashtra.[4]
Release
The film released overall in Maharashtra with positive reviews on 10 October 2014.
Plot
This movie showcases the life of Dr. Prakash Baba Amte, a man whose contribution to society is immeasurable. He was unaware of his destination but became an inspiration to the world by teaching the epitome of self-actualization.
After finishing his doctor degree, Prakash's father Baba Amte, took him on a picnic to Hemalkasa. It was a turning point in Prakash's life. He became restless seeing that, while people had reached the moon, there were people were living as animals. They use to hunt and sleep under the tree. Prakash went there to treat them and became a part of them.
Dr. Mandakini and Prakash loved each other from college days. Leaving her luxurious life behind, she accompanied Prakash without any condition. This is where the real story begins in the dense forest of Hemalkasa. They struggle with tribals, wild animals, Naxalites and corrupt government officials. Today, after 45 years, Hemalkasa has become an example to the world.
Cast
- Nana Patekar as Dr. Prakash Baba Amte
- Sonali Kulkarni as Mandakini Amte
- Mohan Agashe as Baba Amte
- Ashish Chougule
- Vikram Gaikwad
- Bharat Ganeshpure
- Tejashree Pradhan
- Aniruddha Wankar
- Vinayak Patwardhan
- Kunal Gajbhare
- Sushant Kakde
- Sukumar Day
- Prasad Dhakulkar
- Naina Rani
- Krishna Dharme
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- Vinod Raut
Filming
The film is shot in locations including Hemalkasa, Mumbai, United States, etc.[5]
Reception
The release clashed with two other Marathi films, Ishq Wala Love and Punha Gondhal Punha Mujra.
The acting of Nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni & Mohan Aagashe was praised by audience and critics. Times of India gave it 3.5 stars stating that it's a must-watch film with whole family. It managed to do a business of ₹7.5 crore (US$1.2 million) in 2 weeks. Dr. Prakash continued its success and collected ₹12 crore (US$1.9 million) in 6 weeks, becoming one of the biggest Marathi hits of the year.
References
- ↑ Jha, Lata (29 June 2016). "Essel’s big vision for Marathi cinema".
- ↑ "Dawn of new era in Marathi cinema".
- ↑ "Here's why Marathi cinema is doing better than Bollywood".
- ↑ "Nana loves pairing up with Sonali". indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Nana to make a film on Baba Amte". indiatimes.com. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 5 November 2014.