Prashant Shende

I happened to watch the movie at the Singapore premiere and I was glad that I did not miss it. The movie starts with a peppy number which allows you to get into the groove however, few minutes into it, the plot starts to unfold and you know that you are in a juicy whodunit tale and it keeps you gripped until the last minute when the suspense is revealed. Without giving any spoilers, the movie's plot reveals around the ongoing challenge that we see with teenagers/youths who, in their desire to become famous, can get entangled into an undesired situation (murder in this case) and face extreme consequences. Abhishek Merukar's work shines as a debut film maker. He is able to keep a good balance of humour and drama while keeping with the central theme of suspense throughout the movie. I read in one of his interviews that he knows that the Marathi movie audience is intelligent and wanted to serve them with an entertaining story that respects this fact. I would dare to say that this is a very noble thought not just for Marathi movie audiences but also for Indian cinema as a whole. I wish more filmmakers will think this way and which can allow Indian movies compete and stand at the same level with world cinema. The casting of the movie is spot on. Amey Wagh is completely in the character of an insurance agent who, while keeping his client’s family interests (pun intended), also looks at his own interests. Amruta Khanvilkar brings a mature take in her character of a documentary filmmaker / NGO activist and brings the star value the movie deserves. Jui Bhagwat has got a perfect debut as a lead actor and handles the various situations and expressions that her character requires, very well. The supporting cast Rajasi Bhave, Srikant Yadav, Pushkaraj Chirputkar, Vitthal Kale, and Shubhankar Tawde lend their performance ably to keep the plot suspense on point. All in all, this is a movie that every Marathi movie audience should watch and support so that more and more filmmakers can bring the stories that we deserve. Being a suspense drama, it goes without saying that it should be enjoyed on the big screen. Cheers to an intelligent audience!