Sarpanch Bhagirath is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Ramdas Phutane[1] and produced by Shivkumar Lad. The film stars Upendra Limaye, Veena Jamkar , Mohan Agashe[2] and Kishor Kadam. Music by Sambhaji Bhagat. The film was released on 4 March 2016.

Sarpanch Bhagirath
Directed byRamdas Phutane
Produced byShivkumar Lad
Starring
CinematographyCharudatt Dukhande
Edited bySarvesh Parab
Music bySambhaji Bhagat
Release date
  • 4 March 2016 (2016-03-04)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Synopsis

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The story of how caste politics is played in rural areas is presented. As the sarpanch post of the village is reserved, Bhagirath becomes an OBC youth sarpanch with the help of a leader. The story is about how he has to face the situation, political pressure, caste politics and how he finds a way out of it.

Cast

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  • Upendra Limaye As Sarpanch Bhagirath Girme
  • Veena Jamkar As Bhagirath Wife Rahi
  • Mohan Agashe As Sada Kaka
  • Kishor Kadam As Bhagirath Friend Shridhar
  • Swarangi Marathe As Salma
  • Savita Malpekar As Yamuna Tai

Production

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Principal photography began on 7 December 2012.[3]

Soundtrack

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Sarpanch Bhagirath
Soundtrack album by
Sambhaji Bhagat
Released2013[4]
Recorded2013
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:11
LanguageMarathi
Official audio
Sarpanch Bhagirath – Full Album on YouTube
Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ana Baya Pahatechya Ga Pari"Sambhaji Bhagat4:23
2."Andharalya Dhahi Disha"Chandan Kamble2:42
3."Mati Uphanalyavar"Sandeep Ubale1:39
4."Shivraya Re Gandhi Baba"Sambhaji Bhagat3:06
5."Kasa Ra Dada Jaticha Hyo Kila"Anand Shinde4:05
6."Kesari Fani Ga Maina"Mira Umap2:56
Total length:18:11

Critical response

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Sarpanch Bhagirath received mixed reviews from critics. Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror wrote"The film ends rather abruptly at a point more suitable as an intermission rather than climax, and much remains unsaid and unresolved".[5] Jayanti Waghdhare of Zee News wrote "Ramdas Futane has tried to give proper treatment to the movie. There are many things in the movie which have been seen in many movies before. So there is not much innovation in the cinema".[6] Soumitra Pote of Maharashtra Times gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Though the chosen subject matter is important, the directorial grip seems to be loosened at many places. That's probably why even after the end of the movie, something remains".[7]

References

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  1. ^ "'सरपंच भगीरथ' द्वारे रामदास फुटाणे पुन्हा दिग्दर्शनात!". Loksatta (in Marathi). 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Mohan Agashe to play a kingmaker". The Times of India. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Sarpanch Bhagirath muhurat graced by Udaydada Laad". The Times of India. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Riteish Deshmukh releases music of Sarpanch Bhagirath". The Indian Express. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ " FILM REVIEW: SARPANCH BHAGIRATH". Pune Mirror. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. ^ " फिल्म रिव्ह्यू : समाजाचं दाहक वास्तव मांडणारा `सरपंच भगीरथ`". Zee News (in Marathi). 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ^ " सरपंच भगीरथ: राजकारणातले जातवास्तव". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
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