Natarang
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| Directed by | Ravi Jadhav |
| Screenplay by | Ravi Jadhav |
| Story by | Anand Yadav |
| Based on | Natarang byAnand Yadav |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mahesh Limaye |
| Edited by | Jayant Jathar |
| Music by | Ajay–Atul |
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| Distributed by | Sadik Chitalikar (Zee Talkies) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹12 crore(US$1.4 million) (lifetime)[2] |
Natarang,also spelledNatrang(Marathi:नटरंग,anornamentalword for "artist", especially a theatre artist), is a 2010 IndianMarathi-languagedrama filmdirected by debutantRavi Jadhavand starringAtul KulkarniandSonalee Kulkarni.Composer duoAjay–Atulcomposed the original score and songs of the film.[1]
Based onNatarang,1978 Marathi novel byAnand Yadav,the film depicts the journey of a young artist in overcoming hurdles in the form of family, friends, society and to finally realise the unthinkable dream. Set in the 1970s, in the backdrop of a village inMaharashtra,Nataranghighlights the emotions related togender biasand the sacrifices of an artiste for the love of his art.[3]
Plot
[edit]Gunvantrao Kagalkar aka 'Guna' (Atul Kulkarni), a poor village labourer, nurtures an obsession forTamasha- a popular theatrical folk art form of Maharashtra. Unforeseen circumstances lead him to lose his job as labourer and lands him in situation where he sets up a theatre company along with his friend and mentor Pandoba (Kishor Kadam). Guna is convinced that his troupe cannot take off unless it has a female dancer. After painstaking search, Pandoba finds Naina (Sonalee Kulkarni), the daughter of his former lover Yamunabai (Priya Berde), who is willing to dance for the company on the condition that it has a "Nachya", a "pansy" character, a man who acts in an effeminate manner. As no one is willing to take up the role, due to theeunuchtaboo, Guna takes it upon himself to play the character. The strongly built Guna takes up the challenge of doing the role due to his passion for the art.
Despite lack of support from his family, Guna works hard to get the role right, and his play becomes successful in a very short while. However, due to their success, the play gets entangled in the power struggle between two local politicians who wish to use its success for political mileage. Meanwhile, Guna's father dies in his village, and his wife and son are subject to harassment from other villagers. Rival political gangs attack Guna's play and torch his theater. Guna is accused of being a eunuch andgang-raped.However, despite being rejected by his family and discouraged by his friends, Guna continues with his stage career, where he is joined only by Naina. It is implied that Guna and Naina marry, and that their play gathers national and international fame. The film ends with an aged Guna, now addressed as Gunvantrao Kagalkar wins thelifetime achievement awardat a major awards ceremony
Adaptation
[edit]The film is a cinematic adaptation of theMarathinovel namedNatarangbyAnand Yadav.Yadav initially expressed qualms about entrusting a debutant director with the film adaptation of his novel, however he was convinced byRavi Jadhav's study and understanding of the novel. Yadav later expressed satisfaction over the film.[4]
Yadav's 1978 novel was earlier adapted to a theater production, whose performance however "caused pains to the author."[4]There were plans for a film adaptation starringGanpat Patilas Guna andNilu Phuleas Pandoba, but these did not work out.
Cast
[edit]- Atul Kulkarnias Gunvantrao "Guna" Kagalkar.[5]
- Sonalee Kulkarnias Nayna Kolhapurkarin, the lead dancer in Guna's troupe.[6]
- Vibhavari Deshpandeas Daarki Kagalkar, Guna's traditional wife who is displeased about his involvement in the Tamasha.
- Kishor Kadamas Pandoba, Guna's friend and mentor.[5]
- Priya Berdeas Yamunabai, Nayna's mother and Pandoba's former love interest.
- Guru Thakuras Shirpat Rao
- Amruta Khanvilkarin a special appearance in the Lāvaṇī songWajle ki Bara.
Release
[edit]Natarang was released in a grand premiere at theCinemaxMultiplexinAndheri,Mumbaion New Year's Day 2010. The premiere was attended by luminaries from both the Marathi and theBollywoodfilm industries.[7]It was the first time a Marathi film was released in a grand premiere.
It was re-released on popular demand with English subtitles on 22 January.[8]It has been the highest grossing film as of 2017.[9]
Soundtrack
[edit]The original and the background scores were composed byAjay Atul,based on the song lyrics byGuru Thakur.The script and story of the film demands period compositions and traditional dance numbers as inLavaniand Gavalan. Vijay Chavan received special accolades for his performance on thedholki.[10]
| Natarang | |
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| Soundtrack albumby | |
| Released | 1 January 2010 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Producer | Nikhil Sane Amit Phalke Meghana Jadhav |
Tracklist
[edit]| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | "Natarang Ubha" | Ajay–Atuland chorus |
| 2 | "Kagal Gavcha Guna" | Ajay Gogavale |
| 3 | "Wajle Ki Bara" | Bela Shendeand chorus |
| 4 | "Achuk Padli Thingi" | Ajay Gogavale |
| 5 | "Khel Mandala" | Ajay Gogavale |
| 6 | "Petla Gadi" | Ajay Gogavale |
| 7 | "Kashi Mi Jau Mathurechya Bajari" | Bela Shende, Ajay Gogavale and chorus |
| 8 | "Apsara Aali" | Bela Shende, Ajay–Atul |
Critical reception
[edit]Natarang was screened in theMumbai Academy of the Moving Imagefilm festival, and thePune International Film Festival.It was the only Indian film to be selected in the "Above the cut" category in MAMI.[3]It was selected as the opening film in theAsian Film Festivalin Kolhapur.[1]
The film won seven awards at the annualZee Gaurav Awardsceremony, including best director forRavindra Jadhav,best music composition forAjay–Atuland best supporting actor forKishor Kadam.[11]
Although the Lāvaṇī dance sequences were well received by the audiences, they were criticized by traditional Lāvaṇī performers and academics as having anitem songslant. Critics have especially targeted the "provocative dress style" ofSonalee KulkarniandAmruta Khanvilkar,saying that it runs contrary to traditional, conservative Lāvaṇī costume.[12]In a 2014 interview, Atul Kulkarni said, "I’ve always loved doing roles which frighten me as to how am I going to do it!! Natarang was a perfect example. I am must confess that this role and the script has challenged me the most so far.".[13]
Box office
[edit]Natarang opened to a successful run statewide and earned Rs. 70 million in the first three weeks of its run.[8]Overall, Marathi films earned Rs. 200 million in the first quarter of 2010, outperforming Bollywood in both box office collection and critical acclaim.[14]The filmsNatarang,Mahesh Manjrekar'sShikshanachya Aaicha GhoandParesh Mokashi'sHarishchandrachi Factorythemselves collected more than Rs. 160 million at the box office.[14]
Participation in film festivals
[edit]- MAMI– Mumbai Film Festival.
- Goa Film Festival
- Third Eye – ASEAN Film Festival.
- Participated in PIFF (Pune Film Fest).
- 33rd Göteborg Fest 2010
- Munich Film Festival 2010
Awards
[edit]- Participated inMAMI(Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image festival) & received awards in "Above The Cut" category
- Sant Tukaraam Award for the Best Film in PIFF (Pune International Film Fest)
- Got 7 awards out of 16 nominations forZee Gaurav Award2010
- Best Director –Ravi Jadhav–Zee Gaurav Award2010
- Best Music Director –Ajay Atul–Zee Gaurav Award2010
- Best Lyrics –Guru Thakur–Zee Gaurav Award2010 – "Khel Mandla"
- Best Playback Singer Male –Ajay Gogavale–Zee Gaurav Award2010 – "Khel Mandla"
- Best Playback Singer Female –Bela Shende–Zee Gaurav Award2010 – "Wajle Ki Bara"
- Best Supporting Actor –Kishor Kadam–Zee Gaurav Award2010
- Best Choreography –Phulwa Khamkar–Zee Gaurav Award2010 – "Apsara Aali"
- Best Music Director –Ajay Atul–V Shantaramawards 2010[15]
- Best Background Score –Ajay Atul–V Shantaramawards 2010
- Best Lyrics –Guru Thakur–V Shantaramawards 2010 – "Khel Mandla"
- Best Playback Singer Male –Ajay Gogavale–V Shantaramawards 2010 – "Khel Mandla"
- Best Playback Singer Female –Bela Shende–V Shantaramawards 2010 – Kashi Mi Jau Mathurechya Bajari
- Best Choreography –Phulwa Khamkar–V Shantaramawards 2010 – "Apsara Aali"[16]
- Best Playback Singer Male –Ajay Gogavale–BIG FMawards 2010 – "Khel Mandla"[16]
- Best Playback Singer Female –Bela Shende–BIG FMawards 2010 – "Apsara Aali"[16]
- Best Lyrics –Guru Thakur–BIG FMawards 2010 – "Khel Mandla"[16]
- Best Song Of The Year – Music:Ajay Atul–BIG FMawards 2010 – "Apsara Aali"[16]
- Best Music Director –Ajay Atul–BIG FMawards 2010[16]
- Best Marathi Film Rajat Kamal Award –National Film Awards[17]
- Atul Kulkarninominated for Best Performance By An ActorAsia Pacific Screen Awards2010[18]
See also
[edit]- Pheta,traditional turban worn in Maharashtra, India
References
[edit]- ^abcSampurn Wire (29 December 2009)."Natarang to hit screens on 1st Jan 2010".Thaindian News.
- ^"A mixed first half for Marathi cinema".
- ^abPTI (2 November 2009)."Natrang brings Tamasha genre back to Marathi cinema".DNA India.
- ^abSakaal news service (27 December 2009)."'नटरंग' यथार्थ साकार - डॉ. यादव "(in Marathi). eSakal.com.
- ^abSakaal news service (9 January 2010)."'नटरंग'मधली भूमिका आव्हानात्मक - अतुल कुलकर्णी "(in Marathi). eSakal.com.
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- ^ab"Natarang earns Rs 7 crore in 3 weeks".Screen India. 5 March 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 8 March 2010.
- ^"After 'Sairat', These 4 Marathi Films Need Bollywood Makeovers!".idiva.com.Retrieved18 December2017.
- ^Sakaal news service (24 March 2010)."नटरंग' माझ्यासाठी कळसाध्याय!"(in Marathi). eSakal.com.
- ^"झी गौरव पुरस्कार: 'नटरंग' आणि 'मी शिवाजीराजे'ने मारली बाजी"(in Marathi). Daily Loksatta. 20 February 2010.
- ^Prashant Pawar (20 March 2010)."लावणीचे वाजले की बारा!"(in Marathi). Daily Loksatta.
- ^"Atul Kulkarni in Marathi film Saat".The Indian Express.Retrieved17 October2014.
- ^abStaff Writer (31 March 2010)."Marathi movies score over Hindi counterparts at BO".Indian Express.Mumbai.(accessdate=2010-09-15)
- ^Staff Writer (10 July 2010)."व्ही. शांताराम पुरस्कारांवर 'झिंग चिक झिंग'चे वर्चस्व".Mumbai: Loksatta.
- ^abcdef"बिग म्युझिक पुरस्कारांवर 'नटरंग'चे वर्चस्व".Loksatta. 28 August 2010.Retrieved1 September2010.
- ^Bollywood Trade News Network."57th National Film Awards".Glamsham.com.
- ^"Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2010 Nominations".asiapacificscreenawards.com. Archived fromthe originalon 22 October 2010.
External links
[edit]- 2010 films
- Films based on Indian novels
- Films set in Maharashtra
- Films set in the 1970s
- Films about musical theatre
- Films scored by Ajay–Atul
- Best Marathi Feature Film National Film Award winners
- Films directed by Ravi Jadhav
- 2010s Marathi-language films
- Marathi-language drama films
- Marathi-language musical films
- Tamasha films
- 2010 directorial debut films