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| REVIEW: DHAVA DHAV (2011) |
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Presenter: Rohini Films
Producers: Narayan Bhandarkar
Director: Bharat Gaikwad
Story, Screenplay: Shashank Udapurkar
Camera: Ranjan Jha
Music: Nandu Honap
Cast:
Bharat Jadhav, Shashank
Udapurkar, Mohan Joshi, Smita Jaykar, Anand Abhyankar, Jaywant Wadkar,
Arun Kadam, Jayraj Nair, Madhavi Nimkar, Hrutuja Patil, Vilas Ujawane |
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'Dhava Dhav' does copy- paste of Bollywood
At a time, when we notice a change coming into Marathi films, still some Marathi
film makers believe in doing a copy-paste job from Bollywood. A new Marathi film
'Dhava Dhav' does exactly that. Shahank Udapurkar, who identifies himself as a
script writer of this Marathi film, goes on the lines of Bollywood's popular
duo- Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra, making a provision for himself to play a
double role. And, to add some star value to the film he selects Bharat Jadhav as
his co-star.
The film begins with the so called backdrop of 'Sholay', with two brothers-Jai
and Veeru becoming Police Inspectors, only because their mother wants them to do
so, to settle the score with their father's killer- Gabbar Patil. This so called
Gabbar has not only killed their father, but has also taken away Vijay, the twin
brother of Jai while in cradle, along with him; so as to make him a Don ( Just
another Bollywood formula). He sends him to a 'Don School', somewhere abroad.
But, when Vijay graduates and returns back, he behaves more like a film hero
than Don. He calls himself Vijay Dinanath Chavan. If that is not enough, the
Mother of Jai and Veeru, plays the role of Bollywood's popular Mom-Rakhee,
uttering her translated dialogues from Bollywood films.
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The entire film
drags in this fashion with all translated dialogues from few Bollywood
movies, uttered by most of the characters. The two girls-Hema and
Malini, who play the daughters of a Senior Police Inspector, obviously
pair with Jai and Veeru. They flirt with them on the lines of another
Bollywood film 'Aankhen'. Finally, the film ends with a typical climax
of Bollywood films of 70s and 80s.
Looking at this patchwork done with the help of some Bollywood films,
the audience is made to think, whether to call this film an action,
comedy or mockery of Bollywood ? With the presentation of such themes,
how can one expect audience at the theatres ? The 2 pm show at one of
the multiplexes in Mumbai that too on a Sunday |
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was cancelled for want of people and at the
other one located in a mall, it was screened for a dozen of viewers. We
do have good actors in Marathi, but if they are made to act in such
movies, then certainly it is a waste of their talent. Talking about the
veterans like Mohan Joshi (who plays Gabber Patil), Smita Jaykar (Mother of Jai-Veeru-Vijay) and Anand Abhyankar (Sr. Police Inspector);
they are simply wasted in their respective roles. The two girls namely
Madhavi Nimkar and Hrutuja Patil are taken just for namesake to play the
heroines. While the rest of the artistes play supporting roles, only to
complete their team work
Music by Nadu Honap is just average and the background music is also a
copy and paste job from popular Bollywood hits. Direction by Bharat
Gaekwad is nothing special and so are the acts of
Bharat Jadhav and
Shashank Udapurkar. If there are few more such repeats in Marathi, those
few who respect Marathi cinema, will also have to think twice before
going to the theatres during those first three days.
by Ulhas Shirke © MMW |
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