Ashtavinayak [1]is a Marathi-language film released on 9 February 1979. The film was directed by Rajdutt and produced by Sharad Pilgaonkar under the banner of Manorama Films.[2] The film is based on the family from Ichalkaranji which took place in 1975.[3][4][5]
| Ashtavinayak | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rajdutt |
| Written by | Manorama Films Story Section |
| Produced by | Sharad Pilgaonkar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Girish Karve |
| Edited by | Telang Gupte |
| Music by | Anil-Arun |
Production company | Manorama Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 115 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Plot
editNana Inamdar is the owner of a paper mill and a devotee of lord ganesh. The wealthy mill owner's son, Bal, returns from studying abroad with a grudge against God. He blames a cruel fate for his mother's death and a cold stepmother. Taking over the family business, Bal clashes with tradition by canceling the annual Ganesh festival, to complete increased orders but this decision angers the workers. Nana is not happy with Bal's decision but he keeps calm. Tragedy strikes when his father dies due to heart attack.
Soon Bal falls in love with Veena, daughter of a veteran singer. He soon proposes her. She accepts it and promises lord ganesh that they both will complete the pilgrimage of 8 famous ganesh temples after marriage. Despite his atheism, Bal soon marries Veena, a devout believer. With blessings from their elder, Sathe Kaka (manager at mill), they begin life together. However, tensions rise as Bal removes the Ganesh temple from the mill for its expansion. Veena is not happy with this decision. The couple's strained relationship is further marred by a miscarriage and Veena's health deteriorates. Doctors too lose any medical hope in her case. As misfortune continues with a fire at the mill and Bal is in serious debt. Bal's stepmother gets a psychotic attack hearing the news as she too is partner in mill. Sathe Kaka urges Veena to seek divine help by completing the pilgrimage, she had promised before marriage.
The reason behind Bal's atheism is revealed here. Bal's mother had died due to some serious ailment despite Nana providing best medical treatment. But Bal, then studying in a boarding school, is unaware of this fact and he had seen his father praying to Ganesh during last days of his mother. He had false belief that he lost his mother due to negligence and unnecessary faith in God.
They both start the pilgrimage even if Bal is hesitant in the beginning. As the pilgrimage continues, Veena's health starts improving. At the last temple, Sathe kaka arrives with a good news that they have won the suit against insurance company and their claim will soon get accepted and they would remain their lost wealth. Bal then realises the divine power of God and starts believing in it.
Cast
edit- Sachin as Bal Inamdar
- Vandana Pandit as Veena Inamdar
- Padma Chavan as Mrs. Inamdar
- Chandrakant Mandare as Mr. Nana Inamdar
- Vasantrao Deshpande as Veena's father
- Raja Gosavi as Naru Mama
- Sharad Talwalkar as Sathe Kaka
Guest appearances
edit- Ashok Saraf
- Jayshree Gadkar
- Usha Chavan
- Asha Kale
- Ramesh Bhatkar
- Shama Gosavi
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Actor | Sachin | Won |
| Best Actress | Vandana Pandit | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Rajdutt | Nominated | ||
| Maharashtra State Film Awards | Best Second Film | Sharad Pilgaonkar | Won | |
| Best Director | Rajdutt | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Sachin | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Vandana Pandit | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Director | Anil-Arun | Won | ||
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Vasantrao Deshpande | Won | ||
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Anuradha Paudwal | Nominated | ||
| Best Lyricist | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | Won |
Soundtrack
edit| Ashtavinayak | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Anil-Arun | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 47:49 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Saregama |
| Official audio | |
| Ashtavinayak - Full Album on YouTube | |
The lyrics were penned by Shanta Shelke, Jagdish Khebudkar, Shantaram Nandgaonkar and Madhusudan Kalelkar. The songs were sung by Vasantrao Deshpande, Anuradha Paudwal, Rani Varma and Jaywant Kulkarni.[7][8]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Anil-Arun
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tu Sukhkarta Tu Dukhharta" | Madhusudan Kalelkar | Vasantrao Deshpande, Rani Varma | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Pratham Tula Vandito" | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | Vasantrao Deshpande | 6:14 |
| 3. | "Ashtavinayaka Tuza Mahima Kasa" | Jagdish Khebudkar | Vasantrao Deshpande, Anuradha Paudwal, Jaywant Kulkarni, Chandrashekar Gadgil, Sharad Jambhekar, Mallesh | 18:37 |
| 4. | "Aali Majhya Ghari Hi Diwali" | Madhusudan Kalelkar | Anuradha Paudwal | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Disate Majala Sukh Chitra Nave" | Shanta Shelke | Anuradha Paudwal | 4:56 |
| 6. | "Datun Kanth Yeto" | Shantaram Nandgaonkar | Vasantrao Deshpande | 5:58 |
| 7. | "Ooth Mukunda Ooth Shridhara" | Shanta Shelke | Anuradha Paudwal | 1:03 |
| Total length: | 47:49 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Full movie".
- ^ "Ashtavinayak 1979".
- ^ "'अष्टविनायक' मराठी चित्रपट – Marathisrushti Articles". www.marathisrushti.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "१९७५ मध्ये सांगलीतल्या कुटूंबात घडलेल्या सत्यघटनेवर आधारीत असणारा, अष्टविनायक सिनेमा". 8 September 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Marathi films that captured the true essence of Ganesh Chaturthi". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1983.
- ^ "Ashtavinayak - 31 December 1979 Download | Ashtavinayak - 31 December 1979 Movie Songs Download". www.saregama.com. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Ashtavinayak, retrieved 10 March 2024
External links
edit- Ashtavinayak at IMDb