Vazandar
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| Directed by | Sachin Kundalkar |
| Screenplay by | Sachin Kundalkar |
| Story by | Sachin Kundalkar |
| Produced by | Vidhi Kasliwal |
| Starring | Sai Tamhankar Priya Bapat Siddharth Chandekar Chirag Patil |
| Cinematography | Milind Jog |
| Edited by | Gorakshanath |
| Music by | Songs Avinash – Vishwajeet Background Score Debarpito Saha |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹1 crore (US$120,000) (2 days)[2] |
Vazandar (Marathi: "वझनदार") is a 2016 Indian Marathi language slice of life film directed by Sachin Kundalkar and produced by Vidhi Kasliwal.[3][4] The film stars Sai Tamhankar and Priya Bapat in lead roles.[5][6] It was released on 11 November 2016.[7]
Synopsis
Vazandar is an endearing journey of two young and beautiful girls Kaveri (Sai) and Pooja (Priya) who are on a mission to lose weight and get down to the much-hyped Size Zero. What follows in their quest is a series of funny, eye-opening incidents that change their lives forever.[8]
Cast
- Sai Tamhankar as Kaveri
- Priya Bapat as Pooja
- Siddharth Chandekar
- Chirag Patil as Omkar
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Mike Sir (Gym Instructor)
- Chetan Chitnis
- Gaurav Ghatanekar
Soundtrack
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The soundtrack of Vazandar consists of four songs composed by Avinash-Vishwajeet and written by Omkar Kulkarni and Vishwajeet Joshi.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Golu Polu" | Omkar Kulkarni | Rohit Shyam Raut Priya Bapat | 03:54 |
| 2. | "Diet Diet" | Omkar Kulkarni | Madhura Kumbhar Anita Date-Kelkar Shikha Jain | 03:57 |
| 3. | "Tu Tu Tana" | Vishwajeet Joshi | Shalmali Kholgade | 03:45 |
| 4. | "Vazandar" (Mash Up) | Omkar Kulkarni Vishwajeet Joshi | Rohit Shyam Raut, Priya Bapat, Madhura Kumbhar, Anita Date-Kelkar, Shikha Jain & Shalmali Kholgade | 03:24 |
| Total length: | 15:00 | |||
Release
Vazandar was released on 11 November 2016 with English subtitles in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[10]
Critical reception
Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Sachin Kundalkar’s latest offering has everything that you expect from it – aesthetic value, a slice-of-life story, balanced storytelling and good performances as well."[1] Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Vajandar is meant to be a light comedy. It has a simple and straightforward message about the inner beauty, which can resonate with anyone, and it has likable characters."[11] Amruta Deshpande of Indian Nerve gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "This Marathi Movie Tackling Weight Loss Issues & Body Shaming Is Highly Relatable!"[12] Abhay Salvi of Marathi Stars gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Watch ‘Vazandar’ for three reasons Sai Tamhankar, Priya Bapat & the overall ‘Youthful’ flavor of the film."[13] Ajay Kulye of Marathi Cineyug gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and said that, "Clichéd script and weak second half kills the movie experience. At the end, it is the under-cooked recipe which you might not enjoy."[14] Keyur Seta of Cinestaan gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Sachin Kundalkar deals with the serious issue of obesity in a heartwarming manner."[15] Amol Parchure of Film Companion praised the concept of the film, acting performances of Sai Tamhankar & Priya Bapat, cinematography and the music of the film but found the second half of the film to be weak and felt that the film failed to reach the potential that it could have. The critic gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.[16]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Vazandar Movie Review". The Times of India.
- ^ "चलनबंदीच्या गोंधळातही मराठी चित्रपटांचे पारडे जड". 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Vazandar Trailer". YouTube.
- ^ Gaekwad, Manish. "Sachin Kundalkar made 'Vazandar' because 'it has been years since someone told me I look good'".
- ^ "'My father told me that I would never represent India' - Times of India".
- ^ "Vazandar quashes societal expectations: Vidhi Kasliwal - Times of India".
- ^ "Vazandar team on CHYD - Times of India".
- ^ "You won't believe what Sai Tamhankar did while shooting - Times of India".
- ^ "Vazandar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- ^ BookMyShow. "Vazandar". BookMyShow. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Film Review: Vajandar". Pune Mirror.
- ^ "Vazandar Review - Amruta Deshpande". Indian Nerve.
- ^ "Vazandar Review: Sai & Priya Shine in this 'Light-Hearted' Entertainer!". Marathi Stars.
- ^ "Movie Review: Vazandar - Undercooked Vazandar Recipe". Marathi Cineyug.
- ^ "Vazandar review: This light-hearted flick throws enough weight around". Cinestaan.
- ^ "Vazandar Movie Review". Film Companion.
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