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Ghar Banduk Biryani

Ghar Banduk Biryani (transl. Home, Gun and Biryani) abbreviated as GBB, is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language action comedy film directed by Hemant Jangal Awtade in his directorial debut, starring Akash Thosar, Sayaji Shinde, Nagraj Manjule, Sayli Patil in the leading roles. It was jointly produced by Zee Studios and Aatpat Production.[4] In the film, Commander Pallam leads insurgency in Kolagad, where Raju meets Lakshmi. Lakshmi's father insists Raju has a house, but he can't comply. Meanwhile, Inspector Raya Patil's duty in Pune causes issues, leading to his transfer to Kolagad.[5]

Ghar Banduk Biryani
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHemant Jangal Awtade
Written byHemant Jangal Awtade
Nagraj Manjule
Produced byNagraj Manjule
Bhushan Manjule
Starring
CinematographyVikram Amladi
Edited byKutub Inamdar
Music byAV Prafullachandra
Production
companies
Release date
7 April 2023
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budgetest.₹8–10 crore[1]
Box officeest.₹5 crore[2][3]

Principal Photography started in Dussehra 2021. The majority of the shooting took place in Gaganbawada, along with sporadic scenes filmed in Pune. Vaibhav Deshmukh provided the score, and AV Prafullachandra composed the soundtrack album. The film's makers held several events in college and universities throughout Maharashtra to promote the film.

Ghar Banduk Biryani was theatrically released on 7 April 2023.[6] The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed over ₹5 crore (US$630,000) worldwide, became the ninth highest grossing Marathi film of 2023. Despite positive reviews, the film underperformed at the box office. It was released on OTT platform ZEE5 on 2 June 2023, along with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu dubbed versions.[7]

Plot edit

In the Kolagad region, Dacoits under Commander Pallam's leadership terrorize the area with a mission to eliminate the village MLA. However, the situation becomes personal when Pallam's lover, Maria, also a Dacoit, is fatally shot. Inspector Raya Patil, known for his integrity, is transferred to the region after confronting the sons of a top minister for harassing women. Raya's wife, Namrata, unhappy with his frequent transfers and honesty, decides to separate from him. Meanwhile, Raju, a chef at a small Dhaba, falls in love with Laxmi, but her father insists he must own a house within a few months, an impossible feat as Raju is an orphan. Pallam's associate, George, suggests a temporary separation due to police scrutiny and food shortages, but Pallam, driven by revenge for Maria's death, refuses. Pallam's gang kidnaps Raju from his workplace, along with food supplies, recognizing his Biryani's resemblance to Maria's cooking. As Raya assumes control of the Kolagad police station, he struggles to balance his personal life while Raju seeks a gun to pose as a Dacoit, hoping to surrender to the police and secure a reward to be with Lakshmi. Pallam, consumed by grief for Maria and her culinary skills, desires Raju's inclusion in his gang.

Cast edit

  • Akash Thosar as Raju Achari, a Chef
  • Sayaji Shinde as Pallam, the leader of Naxalite
  • Nagraj Manjule as Police Inspector Raya Patil
  • Deepti Devi as Namrata, Raya Patil's wife
  • Sayli Patil as Lakshmi
  • Shwetambari Ghute as Mariya
  • Vitthal Nagnath Kale as George
  • Tanaji Galgunde as Vishnu
  • Somnath Awghade as Soma
  • Pravin Dalimbkar as Gura
  • Priyanshu Chetri as Babu Gavas
  • Subhash Kambale as Kaka Kero
  • Niraj Jamgade as Michael
  • Santosh Vhadgir
  • Suraj Pawar
  • Arbaz Shaikh
  • Lalit Matale
  • Kiran Pralhad Thoke
  • Kishore Nilewad
  • Girish Krishnat Koravi
  • Charan Jadhav
  • Ashish Khachane
  • Ashok Kangude[8]
  • Kishor Kadam as MLA's PA

Production edit

Development edit

Manjule had the script for the film before the Covid-19 lockdown in India and title was only Biryani.[9] At that time Manjule did not like the storytelling but on Awtade's insistence the story was rewritten and title Ghar Banduk Biryani was confirmed.[10] Zee Studios had officially announced the film on Dussehra 2021 with a teaser.[11] Post-production of the film was wrapped up in December 2022.[12]

Casting edit

Akash Thosar and Sayli Patil, who previously starred together in Jhund, take on the lead roles in the film.[13] Nagraj Manjule and Sayaji Shinde also join in pivotal roles.[14] Initially, Manjule intended to portray the Naxalite commander, a role eventually taken on by Sayaji Shinde.[15] Supporting roles feature Tanaji Galgunde, Deepti Devi, Shwetambari Ghute, Vitthal Kale, and Arbaz Shaikh.[16] The poster released in March 2023 introduces Somnath Awghade and Suraj Pawar, both of whom previously appeared in Fandry alongside Manjule.[17] Several of Nagaraj Manjule's colleagues from the police force portray cops in the film.[18]

Filming edit

 
Most scenes are shot at Gaganbawada

A major part of the film takes place in the forest, so the location was very important. The makers visited the forests of Khopoli, Bhor, Nagpur, Madhya Pradesh etc. Gaganbawada in Sahyadri mountain ranges of Kolhapur district was decided for filming. 80 percent of the film was shot at Gaganbawada.[19]

Marketing edit

Social media edit

 
Sand Art by Jayesh Borse; In the painting, Sayaji Shinde (left), Nagraj Manjule (centre), Akash Thosar (right).

The first teaser of Ghar Banduk Biryani was released on YouTube on 15 October 2021 by Aatpat Production and second teaser was uploaded on 25 October 2022 in by Zee Studios while trailer was coming on 15 March 2023.[20][21] The film is marked to be second Pan-Indian film in Marathi film industry after Har Har Mahadev.[22]

Promotional tours edit

The film's promotional team embarked on a scheduled tour of colleges across various cities in Maharashtra, starting on March 14, 2023. The first segment included visits to Baramati and Islampur (Sangli). In the second phase, they visited Kolhapur, Jalna, Mumbai, Nagpur,[23] Nashik, and Chandrapur as per the schedule. The final stretch took them to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pune,[24] Navi Mumbai, and Solapur.[25] During the promotional activities in Chandrapur, director Manjule and actor Sayaji Shinde engaged with police officers from the C16 Battalion who had direct encounters with Naxalites.[26] Actors Akash Thosar and Sayli Patil participated in the Dombivali Gudi Padwa Shobha Yatra 2023 on Gudi Padwa to promote the film.[27] The team also visited Pandharpur, where they received blessings at the Vithal temple.[28] Additionally, they visited Mangalwedha, where Member of Legislative Assembly Samadhan Autade was present.[29] The crew concluded their tour at the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, where Sayaji Shinde's Sahyadri Devarai and Siddhivinayak Temple Trust jointly launched the Vriksha Prasad Yojana.[30]

Release edit

Theatrical edit

Ghar Banduk Biryani was theatrically released on 7 April 2023 in Marathi, along with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.[31] Initially scheduled for March 30, 2023, the film's release was postponed to avoid clashing with Bholaa. Munjule announced the new release date as April 7, 2023, on February 11, 2023.[6]

Home media edit

The digital streaming rights of the film are acquired by ZEE5 and was premiered on 2 June 2023.[32][33]

Reception edit

Critical reception edit

Yugandhar Tajne of Sakal awarded 4 stars out of 5 stars and gave a positive review, commending director Hamant Jangal Awtade for his adept handling of storytelling, dialogue delivery, performances, musical score, composition, and cinematography..[34] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5 and opinioned as a Big screen perfect entertainer experience and it's refreshing to see a Marathi film in the action drama zone.[35]

Madhura Nerurkar of Maharashtra Times gave 3 out of 5 rating and write "This artwork excels in storytelling, action sequences, and background music, yet certain scenes linger unnecessarily. The actors deliver commendable performances, alongside impressive cinematography and captivating background music, enhancing the overall narrative flow."[36] Shrikrishna Iyer of Koimoi gave 3 rating praised performances of Sayaji Shinde and Nagraj Manjule while criticised old cliché action scenes, said "Despite a few oversights in the story, debutante director Hemant Awtade made an entertaining film to watch. If you like dark humour and action films, Ghar Banduk Biryani is a good watch."[37] The OTTPlay rated 3/5 and wrote "Even if loud, the film is entertaining for most parts. The music is rare and does not disturb your viewing experience."[38]

Scroll.in writes "Ghar Banduk Biryani, featuring a lovable rebel commander, an expert biryani cook and a principled police officer, may be the world's first song-and-dance Maoist comedy film. Debutant director Hemant Jangal Awtade anticipates almost black humour, elaborately choreographed action scenes and minor subplots."[39] Akhilesh Nerlekar of Loksatta gives a positive review and writes "Ghar Banduk Biryani will certainly be considered as a different experiment for the exciting setting of a simple story, but in terms of business, we sincerely feel that Nagaraj Manjule should not be subjected to a Jhund-like situation again."[40] Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint wrote "Ghar Banduk Biryani portrays the good and bad of an otherwise gray world."[41] Rutuja Deshmukh from Film Companion wrote "Ghar Banduk Biryani is a rare commercial Marathi film to delve into the Maoist issue and engage with the humane side of a political turmoil that is complicated by oppressive tactics on part of the government and administration, as well as caste atrocities."[42]

Box office edit

The film collected ₹62 lakh (US$78,000) on its opening day and weekend collection is ₹2.23 crore (US$280,000).[43] The film grossed over ₹5 crore (US$630,000) at the box office.[2][3]

Music edit

Ghar Banduk Biryani
Soundtrack album by
AV Prafullachandra
Released2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length35:37
LanguageMarathi
LabelZee Music Company
AV Prafullachandra chronology
Godavari
(2021) 		Ghar Banduk Biryani
(2023) 		Naal 2
Official audio
Ghar Banduk Biryani - Full Album on YouTube

AV Prafullachandra has given music and background score for this film.[44] The song "Gun Gun" was released first, all versions of this song crossed 4 million+ views on YouTube.[45] The second featured song "Aaha Hero" is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya.[46] The "Title track" is sung by Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan and written by Vaibhav Deshmukh.[47] The final released song was "Haan Ki Badiv" sung by AV Prafullachandra, Manish Rajgire and Sahil Kulkarni, entirely filmed on Nagraj Manjule.[48]

Track listing edit

Marathi
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Gun Gun"Vaibhav DeshmukhAshish Kulkarni, Kavita Raam7:24
2."Aaha Hero"Vaibhav DeshmukhPravin Kuwar5:34
3."Haan Ki Badiv (halgi version)"Vaibhav DeshmukhAV Prafullachandra, Manish Rajgire5:55
4."Ghar Banduk Biryani"Vaibhav DeshmukhMohit Chauhan6:01
5."Mariya"AV PrafullachandraAV Prafullachandra4:21
6."Haan Ki Badiv"Vaibhav DeshmukhAV Prafullachandra, Manish Rajgire5:48
Total length:35:37
Hindi
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Gun Gun"Jai AtreAnurag Kulkarni, Deepali Sathe7:24
2."Aaha Hero"Jai AtrePravin Kuwar5:33
3."Maar Dhanaadan"Jai AtreNakash Aziz, AV Prafullachandra5:48
Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Usurula Usurula"YugabharathiAnurag Kulkarni, Aditi Bhavaraju7:22
2."Aaha Hero"YugabharathiMathichiyam Bala5:21
3."Vararay Vararay"YugabharathiTippu5:50
Telugu
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Gun Gun"ChandraboseAnurag Kulkarni, Aditi Bhavaraju7:22
2."Aaha Hero"Ananta SriramSai Charan5:33
3."Ichchipadey"Ananta SriramNakash Aziz5:50

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