Tukaram (film)
| Tukaram | |
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| Directed by | Chandrakant Kulkarni |
| Produced by | Sanjay Chhabria |
| Written by |
Ajit Dalvi Prashant Dalvi |
| Screenplay by | Ajit Dalvi and Prashant Dalvi |
| Story by | Ajit Dalvi and Prashant Dalvi |
| Starring |
Jitendra Joshi Padmanabh Gaikwad Prateeksha Lonkar Radhika Apte Veena Jamkar Sharad Ponkshe Yatin Karyekar |
| Narrated by | Sachin Khedekar |
| Music by |
Ashok Patki Avadhoot Gupte |
| Cinematography | Rajen Kothari |
| Edited by | Ballu Saluja |
Production company |
Everest Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Everest Entertainment |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Tukaram is a 2012 Marathi biopic on the life of Saint Tukaram, who was a 17th-century Varkari saint, spiritual poet and devotee of Vitthala. The film was directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni whose directorial debut, Bindhast received numerous awards. His other works include films like Bhet and Kay Dyache Bola along with 65 plays and a few TV serials.[1] The film was produced by Sanjay Chhabria under the banner Everest Entertainment.[2] Chhabria has earlier produced films like Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy, Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho and Haapus.
The lead title role of Tukaram is played by Jeetendra Joshi. Joshi is known for his works in various films, plays and TV shows. Other actors include Radhika Apte, Sharad Ponkshe, Prateeksha Lonkar and Yatin Karyekar amongst others. The music of the film is composed by Ashok Patki and Avadhoot Gupte.
The 1936 Marathi film Sant Tukaram by directors Vishnupant Govind Damle and Sheikh Fattelal under the banner of Prabhat Film Company became the first Indian film to receive an award at the 5th Venice International Film Festival.[3] The film still remains popular and is the subject of frequent studies.[4] This was also the first film to capture the life of Tukaram.[5] The 2012 film that was released after 76 years is the second film in Marathi based on the same subject.[2][6] The subject was also inspiration for Kannada film Santa Thukarama (1963) and Telugu film Bhakta Tukaram (1973).
Synopsis
"Tukaram" was born in 1608 in Dehu, a village near Pune to a family who were devoted followers of the deity Vitthal or Vithoba (a form of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver in the Hindu Trinity). The family belonged to the Kunbi caste, they were moneylenders and traders by profession.
'Tukaram' had a very normal childhood. He was fascinated with Lord Vitthal who he claimed as his dear friend. He was a very innocent and generous kid and would freely park with his toys or personal belongings with his friends. As he grews up he takes up the family responsibility as his elder brother is not interested in the material world and is drawn completely towards spiritual pursuits. When his first wife 'Rakhma' is unable to bear a child, he bows to his family's wishes and marries 'Aavli'. Tuka tries to become a good son and husband but the arrival of a major famine destroys this beautiful picture. He loses both his parents, his sister-in-law (brother's wife) dies and his elder brother 'Savji' abandons home. His first wife and son die too; during this hopeless atmosphere of a terrible three-year-long famine, 'Tukaram' realizes that the perennial treasure of God's grace is far more valuable than ephemeral worldly riches and he shifts his focus to divine worship. He does not choose to quit his responsibilities though and follow a solitary path.
Instead, he feels it is more important to try and reduce the sorrows of the people around him. For him, being 'a good human being' is as vital as being a good son, friend or husband.
Cast
- Jitendra Joshi as Tukaram
- Padmanabh Gaikwad as young Tukaram
- Veena Jaamkar as Rakhumābāi (Tukaram's first wife)
- Radhika Apte as Aawalibāi (Tukaram's second wife)
- Sharad Ponkshe as Bolhobā Ambile More (Tukaram's father)
- Prateeksha Lonkar as Kanakāi (Tukaram's mother)
- Vikas Patil as Kanha (Tukaram's younger brother)
- Vrishasen Dabholkar as Sāwaji (Tukaram's elder brother)
- Smita Tambe as Manjula (Sāwaji's wife)
- Purnanand Wandhekar as Santu Teli (Tukaram's Friend)
- Vikram Gaikwad as Fakir (Cameo appearance)
- Yatin Karyekar as Mambaji Gosavi
- Samidha Guru as Bahinābāi
Production
Tukaram being a revered saint in Maharashtra, his works have been a subject of numerous study. But the film focuses on his life before sainthood. The story, screenplay and dialogues for the film were written by Ajit Dalvi and Prashant Dalvi. Through various researches and many re-writings, the screenplay took almost five years to produce.[6] Multiple National Film Award winner Vikram Gaikwad did the makeup of the artists.[5] The costumes were designed by Poornima Oak.[2]
Music
The music of the film is composed by veteran music director Ashok Patki and the new age director Avadhoot Gupte. Singers include Aniruddha Joshi, Dnyaneshwar Meshram, Padmanabh Gaikwad and Janhavi Prabhu Arora along with Avdhoot Gupte.[7] Joshi and Gaikwad have been winners of Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Meshram and Arora have been participants in it; all in different seasons. Gaikwad who is the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs season 2 also plays the role of young Tukaram in the film. Ashutosh Gowarikar launched the music album.[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ganya Manya Tuka" | Dasu Vaidya | Avadhoot Gupte | Padmanabh Gaikwad, Sharayu Date, Avadhoot Gupte | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Jaganyacha Paya" | Dasu Vaidya | Ashok Patki | Dnyaneshwar Meshram, Chorus | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Kaal Hale Varsh Sare" | Dasu Vaidya | Avadhoot Gupte | Avadhoot Gupte, Janhavi Prabhu Arora, Aniruddha Joshi | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Kabir Doha" | Kabir | Ashok Patki | Avadhoot Gupte | 1:34 |
| 5. | "Korad Aabhal" | Dasu Vaidya | Ashok Patki | Hariharan | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Laadaki Sun Majhi" | Traditional | Ashok Patki | Chorus | 1:02 |
| 7. | "Ovee" | Traditional | Ashok Patki | Jai Deshmukh | 1:10 |
| 8. | "Sada Majhe Dola" | Tukaram | Ashok Patki | Aniruddha Joshi | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Vrukshvalli Aamha Soyare" | Tukaram | Ashok Patki | Aniruddha Joshi | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Waari Geet" | Tukaram | Ashok Patki | Dnyaneshwar Meshram, Aniruddha Joshi, Chorus | 7:30 |
| Total length: | 33:56 | ||||
Awards
- Screen Awards Marathi 2012[9]
- Best Film
- Best Director - Chandrakant Kulkarni
References
- ↑ ""I work with conviction" - Chandrakant Kulkarni". Marathimovieworld.com. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Tukaram on screen". Afternoon. Mar 6, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ↑ Tejaswini Ganti (2004). Bollywood: A Guidebook To Popular Hindi Cinema. Routledge. p. 208. ISBN 0415288533. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Anurag Basu (26 Dec 2007). "'Sant Tukaram' film still a topic of interest". Pune. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- 1 2 "Saint Wise". Indian Express. Mar 23, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- 1 2 Hemal Ashar (10 Mar 2012). "Poetry in motion pictures". Mumbai: Mid Day. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- ↑ "Tukaram @ Dhingana.com". Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Tukaram's music launch". Times of India. June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ↑ "The Best wins". Mumbai: Screen India. January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.