Natrang is much in news these days. I watched it this morning. A small tip, don't buy a 9 AM show on a holiday (at least applies to our group :). We had bought 5 tickets and only 3 people showed up, all late. My alarm sounded at 8 AM, I woke up, turned the alarm off, decided I won't go for the movie and pulled the sheets over my head. It was by sheer chance that I woke up again at 8:30. This time better thoughts prevailed, and I reached CPK at 9:10. I found our slot of five seats, all empty. I was the first one to reach! I might have left after some time, but MD and Lalit turned up few minutes later.
As I said, Natrang is much is news these days. And for good reason. Watching it will make you realize that Marathi cinema is back with a bang. When I was a kid, Mahesh Kothare, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin and Ashok Saraf were ruling Marathi cinema (masterpieces like Ashi hi banvabanavi come to mind). But over time, the train ground almost to a halt. What was left was mostly Alaka Kubal type family dramas (which I maintain are enormously stupid). But Marathi cinema has started picking itself up really well these days. I hope that Natrang is just one of a string of excellent movies to come by in the near future.
Natrang is based on a folk art named Tamasha. There was a time when it was looked down upon by almost everybody (and things have not changed that much even today in rural areas). Here is a story of man, fascinated with this art, and dreaming of making a name for himself. He is opposed by his family, his elders betray him, circumstances work against him, but he rises to the challenge in the end. The depiction of rural Maharashtra is pretty accurate. And there is a sense of professionalism (thanks to MD for the word) in the making, take costumes, backgrounds, direction, music. No chindichori. All in all it's a great movie. Do not miss!
As I said, Natrang is much is news these days. And for good reason. Watching it will make you realize that Marathi cinema is back with a bang. When I was a kid, Mahesh Kothare, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin and Ashok Saraf were ruling Marathi cinema (masterpieces like Ashi hi banvabanavi come to mind). But over time, the train ground almost to a halt. What was left was mostly Alaka Kubal type family dramas (which I maintain are enormously stupid). But Marathi cinema has started picking itself up really well these days. I hope that Natrang is just one of a string of excellent movies to come by in the near future.
Natrang is based on a folk art named Tamasha. There was a time when it was looked down upon by almost everybody (and things have not changed that much even today in rural areas). Here is a story of man, fascinated with this art, and dreaming of making a name for himself. He is opposed by his family, his elders betray him, circumstances work against him, but he rises to the challenge in the end. The depiction of rural Maharashtra is pretty accurate. And there is a sense of professionalism (thanks to MD for the word) in the making, take costumes, backgrounds, direction, music. No chindichori. All in all it's a great movie. Do not miss!
yea..i missed the movie..i was one of those 2 who didnt turn up :P
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yup..watched the movie..n i agree..word to word!
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