At a time when Marathi talents are going places with their low cost premium content on web and other platforms here comes a mediocre take on a classic story!
A person who closely watches the Marathi Entertainment platter would be let down on this so called artistic genre.
Prasad has conveniently lazed himself with not working on the period creation. The screenplay, well is there one? May be he could have attempted Natak instead of a movie. Guess thats what transpired the whole movie, actors mouthed dialogues with a static camera doing nothing else.
Costumes and makeup was so loud that it drifted from the reality of the period.
Aditya seemed lost, Chandra...well she tried to emote judiciously but for her costumes and makeup.
Felt a very great disconnect between the story and characterisation. Cinematographer lost his chance to capture the essence of Sarang phata or the mood of the characters.
When one creates or tries to adapt a classic novel, a lot of hard work needs to be put into place. The main problem with Oak is he does not focus on the realistic display of costumes. The same was visible in Hirakani too, every villager had this spic and span clothes, makes you wonder which is this period.!!!
Sound is another dept which is poorly explored by Oak. Either he ignores the same or does not want to invest.
The sort of periodic development which is an integral part of this classic is conveniently wiped under the rug to give us this below average package devoid of the Soul!
Oak should work 360 degrees if he wants to reach out to a much mature and international vierwers. Else he may remain another feather of the industry to be easily forgotten.
The movie only stands out for Ajay-Atul!
