Narbachi Wadi
| Narbachi Wadi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| नारबाची वाडी | |
| Directed by | Aditya Sarpotdar |
| Screenplay by | Guru Thakur |
| Based on | Shajjano Bagan by Manoj Mitra |
| Produced by | FilmFarm India |
| Starring | Dilip Prabhavalkar Manoj Joshi (actor) Nikhil Ratnaparkhi Kishori Shahane Ambarish Deshpande Vikas Kadam Jyoti Malshe Kamlakar Satpute Bhalchandra Kadam Atul Parchure Suhas Shirsat |
| Music by | Mangesh Dhadke |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Narbachi Wadi is a 2013 Indian Marathi language movie directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. It is an adaption of the Bengali play Shajjano Bagan by Manoj Mitra.[1]
Plot
Set in 1946 in a village in
The movie jumps to twenty years later when the landlord's son, Malhar (also played by Joshi), is in charge and decides to strategically lure Naroba into a contract which will ensure that the grove will be consigned to him after Naroba's death, fulfilling his father's wishes. To make the contract seem favorable to Naroba, he promises to pay him a monthly stipend of ₹ 150 (a considerable amount of money in those days) for as long as he lives. Although Naroba's health seems fragile, he is quite healthy and lives for 6 months after signing the contract; the landlord had expected him to die in a month. As more months go by, the landlord's financial situation exasperates and he so does his health. Naroba tells him that although he wants to die,
In the epilogue set eight years later, Naroba is shown with his great-grandson, Krishna. The movie ends with Naroba telling him that greed is dangerous and that it turns you into an ogre, referring to the father and son who died trying to acquire his land by force and by tact.
Cast
- Dilip Prabhavalkar as Narba
- Manoj Joshi as Rangarao Khot / Malhari Khot
- Nikhil Ratnaparkhi as Berke
- Kishori Shahane as Renuka
- Ambarish Deshpande as Raghav Khot
- Vikas Kadam as Pandhari
- Jyoti Malshe as Kaminibala / Manju
- Kamlakar Satpute as Dadu Nhavi
- Bhalchandra Kadam as Dr. D'souza
- Atul Parchure as Dattoba Lingappa Kaikini
- Suhas Shirsat as Chor (Thief)
- Srujan Watve as Young Pandhari
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gazal Khari Kay" | Mangesh Dhakde, Adarsh Shinde |
| 2 | "Shabay Shabay" | Mangesh Dhakde, Adarsh Shinde, Anandi Joshi |
Reception
Aparna Phadke of The Times of India gave the movie a 3.5/5 rating, calling it "thoroughly enjoyable". She praised Aditya Sarpotdar for a "tight script that has just the right blend of emotions and humour".[2]
References
- ^ Prajakta Hebbar (9 August 2013). "Land Mark". The Indian Express.
- ^ Aparna Phadke (21 September 2013). "Movie Reviews: Narbachi Wadi". The Times of India.