Vazandar (Marathi: "वजनदार") 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]
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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 | Debarpito Saha |
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Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹1 crore (US$130,000) (2 days)[2] |
Cast edit
- Sai Tamhankar as Kaveri
- Priya Bapat as Pooja
- Siddharth Chandekar as Alok
- Chirag Patil as Omkar
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Mike Sir (Gym Instructor)
- Aditi Deshpande as Maya (Pooja's Mother)
- Chetan Chitnis as Mohit (Filmmaker)
- Gaurav Ghatanekar as Dr. Milind Jog
Soundtrack edit
| Vazandar | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Avinash-Vishwajeet | |||||
| Released | 25 October 2016[8] | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 15:00 | ||||
| Language | Marathi | ||||
| Label | Zee Music Company | ||||
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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 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 Raut, Priya Bapat, Madhura Kumbhar, Anita Date-Kelkar, Shikha Jain & Shalmali Kholgade | 03:24 |
| Total length: | 15:00 | |||
Release edit
Vazandar was released on 11 November 2016 with English subtitles in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[9]
Critical reception edit
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, "Vazandar is meant to be a light comedy. It has a simple and straightforward message about inner beauty, which can resonate with anyone, and it has likable characters."[10] 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!"[11] 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."[12] 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."[13] 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."[14] Amol Parchure of Film Companion praised the concept of the film, 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. This critic gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.[15]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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".
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018.
- ^ "Vazandar Movie Review". Film Companion.
