Ashtavinayak is a Marathi-language film released on 9 February 1979. The film was directed by Rajdutt and produced by Sharad Pilgaonkar under the banner of Manorama Films.[1] The film is based on the family from Ichalkaranji which took place in 1975.[2][3][4]
| Ashtavinayak | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rajdutt |
| Written by | Manorama Films Story Section |
| Produced by | Sharad Pilgaonkar |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Anil-Arun |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Plot edit
The wealthy mill owner's son, Bal, returns from studying abroad with a grudge against God. He blames a cruel fate for his mother's death and a cold stepmother. Taking over the family business, Bal clashes with tradition by canceling the annual Ganesh festival, angering the workers. Tragedy strikes when his father dies on a business trip. Despite his atheism, Bal soon marries Veena, a devout believer. With blessings from their elder, Sathe Kaka, they begin life together. However, tensions rise as Bal removes the Ganesh temple from the mill. The couple's strained relationship is further marred by a miscarriage. As misfortune continues with a fire at the mill, Sathe Kaka urges Veena to seek divine help by completing a pilgrimage.
Cast edit
- Sachin as Bal Inamdar
- Vandana Pandit as Veena Inamdar
- Padma Chavan as Mrs. Inamdar
- Suryakant Mandhare as Mr. Inamdar
- Vasantrao Deshpande as Veena's father
- Raja Gosavi as Naru Mama
- Sharad Talwalkar as Sathe Kaka
Guest appearances edit
- Ashok Saraf
- Jayshree Gadkar
- Usha Chavan
- Asha Kale
- Ramesh Bhatkar
- Shama Gosavi
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Actor | Sachin | Won |
| Best Actress | Vandana Pandit | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Rajdutt | Nominated | ||
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Second Film | Sharad Pilgaonkar | Won | |
| Best Director | Rajdutt | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Sachin | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Vandana Pandit | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Director | Anil-Arun | Won | ||
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Vasantrao Deshpande | Won | ||
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Anuradha Paudwal | Nominated | ||
| Best Lyricist | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | Won |
Soundtrack edit
| Ashtavinayak | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Anil-Arun | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 47:49 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Saregama |
| Official audio | |
| Ashtavinayak - Full Album on YouTube | |
The lyrics were penned by Shanta Shelke, Jagdish Khebudkar, Shantaram Nandgaonkar and Madhusudan Kalelkar. The songs were sung by Vasantrao Deshpande, Anuradha Paudwal, Rani Varma and Jaywant Kulkarni.[6][7]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Anil-Arun
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tu Sukhkarta Tu Dukhharta" | Madhusudan Kalelkar | Vasantrao Deshpande, Rani Varma | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Pratham Tula Vandito" | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | Vasantrao Deshpande | 6:14 |
| 3. | "Ashtavinayaka Tuza Mahima Kasa" | Jagdish Khebudkar | Vasantrao Deshpande, Anuradha Paudwal, Jaywant Kulkarni, Chandrashekar Gadgil, Sharad Jambhekar, Mallesh | 18:37 |
| 4. | "Aali Majhya Ghari Hi Diwali" | Madhusudan Kalelkar | Anuradha Paudwal | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Disate Majala Sukh Chitra Nave" | Shanta Shelke | Anuradha Paudwal | 4:56 |
| 6. | "Datun Kanth Yeto" | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | Anuradha Paudwal | 5:58 |
| 7. | "Ooth Mukunda Ooth Shridhara" | Shanta Shelke | Anuradha Paudwal | 1:03 |
| Total length: | 47:49 | |||
References edit
- ^ "Ashtavinayak 1979".
- ^ "'अष्टविनायक' मराठी चित्रपट – Marathisrushti Articles". www.marathisrushti.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "१९७५ मध्ये सांगलीतल्या कुटूंबात घडलेल्या सत्यघटनेवर आधारीत असणारा, अष्टविनायक सिनेमा". 8 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Marathi films that captured the true essence of Ganesh Chaturthi". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1983.
- ^ "Ashtavinayak - 31 December 1979 Download | Ashtavinayak - 31 December 1979 Movie Songs Download". www.saregama.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Ashtavinayak, retrieved 10 March 2024
External links edit
- Ashtavinayak at IMDb
