Hirkani
| Hirkani | |
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 First look poster | |
| Marathi | हिरकणी |
| Directed by | Prasad Oak |
| Written by | Chinmay Mandlekar |
| Produced by | Falguni Patel |
| Starring | Sonalee Kulkarni Chinmay Mandlekar |
| Cinematography | Sanjay Memane |
| Music by | Amitraj |
Production company | Irada Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Sunshine Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | 2 crore |
| Box office | 11.85 crore |
Hirkani (Small diamond) is a 2019 Indian Marathi language historical drama film directed by Prasad Oak and produced by Falguni Patel under the banner of Irada Entertainment with Lawrence D'Souza as co-producer. The film is bankrolled by Rajesh Mapuskar.[2][3] The film stars Sonalee Kulkarni in titular role of 'Hirkani', a brave woman and an amazing mother who lived near the Raigad Fort in Maharashtra during the regime Chhatrapati Shivaji. The film also features Chinmay Mandlekar in a cameo role. The film is second directorial of Prasad Oak.[4] The music of the film is composed by Amitraj and the soundtrack includes a devotional song by Asha Bhosle.
The filming of the historical drama began on 2 June 2019.[2][5] It was theatrically released on 24 October 2019.[6] Hirkani grossed around ₹11.85 crore at Box office.[7]
Cast
- Sonalee Kulkarni as Hirkani /हिरकणी
- Makrand Deshpande as Bahirji Naik
- Ameet Khedekar as Jiva
- Prasad Oak as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Production
The film presents the historical story of a mother, from the period of Shivaji Maharaj, who scaled down the steep edges of the Raigad fort to reach out to her baby, not caring for her own life. Her courage was honoured with the title 'Hirkani'. The director Prasad Oak and writer Chinmay Mandlekar cast Sonalee Kulkarni in titular role of Hirkani. The principal photography began on 30 April 2019.[2][3]
Release
The film was theatrically released on 24 October 2019.[6]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 22 October 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019 | ||||
| Studio | AJIVASAN Sound Studio | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 22:56 | ||||
| Language | Marathi/मराठी | ||||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
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The songs for the film are composed by Amitraj and lyrics by Kavibhushan, Sandeep Khare and Sanjay Krishnaji Patil.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shivrajyabhishek Geet" (Female chorus singers: Aarohi Mhatre, Pragati Joshi, Mrunmayee Dadke, Rucha Soman, Manasi Datare & Sonal Naik and Male chorus singers: Pratap Kalke, Santosh Bote, Vivek Naik, Sagar Lele, Rahul Chitnis & Mangesh Shirke Rythm) | Kavibhushan and Sandeep Khare | Neelambari Kirkire, Vivek Naik, Amitraj, Deepali Desai, Jiya Suresh Wadkar, Gaurav Chati and Santosh Bote | 9:43 |
| 2. | "Jagana He Nyara Jhala Ji" | Sanjay Krishnaji Patil | Amitraj, Madhura Kumbhar | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Surat Aala Urat Aala" | Sanjay Krishnaji Patil | Avadhoot Gupte Madhura Kumbhar | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Aaichi Aarti" | Sandeep Khare | Asha Bhosle | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 22:56 | |||
References
- ^ ओक, Prasad Oak | प्रसाद (19 October 2019). "#हिरकणी ला सेन्सॉर चं "U" certificate मिळालं आहे. तेव्हा आता आपण आपल्या कुटुंबातल्या बच्चे कंपनी ला सोबत घेऊन "हिरकणी" पाहू शकता आणि यंदा ची दिवाळी ऐतिहासिक आणि मराठमोळी साजरी करू शकता #SunshineStudios @avkentertainmentpic.twitter.com/vdr299TYd4".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "'Hirkani' BTS: Director Prasad Oak shares a picture of film's clapboard". The Times of India. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b "SONALEE KULKARNI TO ESSAY THE ROLE OF HIRKANI IN PRASAD OAK'S NEXT". Pune Mirror. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "'Hirkani' first look poster: Sonalee Kulkarni nails her look as 'Hirkani'". Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Hirkani song Shivrajyabhishek Geet celebrates Maharashtra's folk music - Watch video". Box Office India. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b "रुपेरी पडद्यावर सोनाली साकारणार 'हिरकणी'" (in Marathi). Loksatta. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Hirkani Completes 51 Days Grosses above ₹11 Crore". Retrieved 13 December 2019.