Natsamrat

Natsamrāt

Film poster
Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar
Produced by Nana Patekar
Vishwas Joshi
Written by Kiran Yadnopavit and
Abhijeet Deshpande
(Dialogues)
Screenplay by Mahesh Manjrekar, Abhijeet Deshpande and Kiran Yadnopavit
Story by V. V. Shirwadkar
Based on Natsamrat (drama) 
by V. V. Shirwadkar
Starring Nana Patekar
Medha Manjrekar
Vikram Gokhale
Mrunmayee Deshpande
Sunil Barve
Ajit Parab
Music by Ajit Parab
Cinematography Ajith V. Reddy
Edited by Paresh Manjrekar
Production
company
Fincraft Media & Entertainment PVT. LTD.
Gajanan Chitra
Great Maratha Entertainment
Distributed by Zee Studios
Release dates
  • 1 January 2016 (2016-01-01) (India)
Running time
 166 mins
Country India
Language Marathi
Box office est. ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million)[1]

Natsamrāt (rough translation: The Emperor of Theater or of Acting) is an Indian 2016 Marathi-language drama film featuring Nana Patekar in the leading role. It is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Nana Patekar and Vishwas Joshi under the banner of Great Maratha Entertainment, Gajanan Chitra and Fincraft Media and Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.[2] The film was officially released in India on 1 Jan 2016 and was the highest grossing film in Marathi cinema at the time.[3][4] The film depicts the life of an actor who has retired from acting but is unable to forget his fond memories of theatre and the stage.

Plot

The film is a tragedy about a Shakespearian veteran theatre actor named Ganpat Ramchandra Belwalkar/Appa (Alias) (Nana Patekar) who has been an acclaimed theater actor during his day, garnering fame and fortune acting in plays based on various works, especially William Shakespeare's and also win the highest fame with title (An Award) of NAT-SAMRĀT (emperor of acting or of theatre).

After that, He bequeaths all of his wealth to his children. Appa never keeps anything to himself and express his views very frankly. He doesn't mind adding expletives while expressing his views. Only his close friend Ram and his wife are able to understand his nature. His daughter-in-law Neha and son doesn't seem to appreciate his frank nature, which at times becomes embarrassing to them when they have guests or their daughter hurls expletives in school. The high point in their relationship comes when their granddaughter performs a folk dance taught by Appa, which is not appreciated by his daughter-in-law Neha. An argument follows between them when they return home and Neha slaps her daughter. Next day Neha proposes to part their ways by moving out, a ploy in which she anticipates Appa to grant them their space. Appa see's through her plan and decides to move out, while passing on a comment to his son "The whole world is a stage and unfortunately my son my part is a sad one."

Appa's wife Kaveri is very devoted to him, doesn't question his decision and they move to their son-in-law and daughter Vidya's place. Appa continues with his carefree and frank ways at times laden with few expletives. Their son-in-law (Mr. Barve) is a high ranking engineer of his company and is of a caring nature. Vidya also confronts same embarrassing situations as Neha, but her husband doesn't mind it. He appreciates Appa's poetry (To be or not to be That is the Question) and his fluencent style of recitals. On Vidya's anniversary Appa comes in inebriated state and embarrasses Barve's boss. Although next day he apologies, Barve doesn't seem to mind it and discards as one off incident.

Meanwhile, Appa remembers about his friend Rambhau and pays a visit to him. Rambhau is devastated after the demise of his wife. Also, he lashes out at Appa for leaving him alone in his final days. The scene that follows is a heart touching conversation between Karna and Krishna enacted by Rambhau and Appa respectively while Rambhau is lying on his hospital bed. Mesmerised by Rambhau's performance and pitying his condition, Appa grants Rambhau his last wish.

The next day Appa returns to his son in law's house. Kaveri tells Appa that Rambhau has overdosed on sleeping pills and he is no more to which Appa confesses that he gave the pills to him implying that was his last wish.

On another occasion Appa insults Barve's boss's son when he can't stand his weak adaption of Othello. This becomes the last straw of Vidya's patience and she confronts her father. She makes their arrangement in her outhouse, however her husband still stands by Appa and regards this as a non-issue. Vidya makes sure that the outhouse is well maintained and they are taken good care.

One fine day Vidya misplaces money given to her by her husband and in a turn of events she blames her parents for stealing it. This creates a rift between them. Vidya realises her mistake later when she finds the money. She apologises to her parents. But it was too late as Ganpatrao and Kaveri had already decided to move out. Vidya's husband still sympathetic with her parents, cannot change their hearts. On that night they escape from the outhouse for their ancestral village where they have an old home in dilapidated state. On the way they halt at a village, where Kaveri dies of fever. Appa is destroyed by this loss and supported by a boot polish vendor Raja. Raja is extremely poor and homeless person who lives with his family under a bridge. Appa is at times in delusional states and suffers from the fact that the grandeur of the great personalities he lived through as an actor are now making his pain unbearable in his state of loneliness and poverty. Appa serves tea at a tea stall, where he enthralls his customers with his poetry recitals and dialogue from his plays. A man who has a respect and great fond about acting named Siddharth, continuously following Ganpatrao because, for Siddharth he is an Nobel actor and as an ideal 'un...but Ganpatrao hiding his real identity (that he is Natsamrat) from Siddharth and refusing that he's Natsamrat. But Siddharth trying again and again force to consult from Ganpatrao.

One fine day he reads that his favorite theatre has been burned down in a fire. He immediately goes there and is completely shattered to see the theatre reduced to a rubble. Where Siddharth also came by following him. Here he starts reliving his old memories and also accept Siddharth's consultings that they are real when Siddharth reveals that he knew all about his past and him. Also his family and Raja come there to find him. They request him to come home him and to live with them but he refuses it. The film ends with a magnificent as well as a tragic end where Appa in a delusional state shuffles between reality and great personalities which he once played as an actor on that very stage. He gives his last performance on that theatre stage for Siddharth. Then says to Siddharth that, "Did you understand, dear Siddarth? This is what Theatre Acting is!" To fulfill his willing. Unexpectedly he squeals by placing a hand on his thorax and falling down. Immediately all run to catch him, but they find that He is departed.[5]

Cast

Details

The film is the screen adaptation of noted Marathi playwright Kusumagraj’s iconic Marathi play "Natsamrat" which was first staged in 1970. Dr. Shriram Lagu has acted in the Marathi play in the role of Natsamrat for a very long time. The film also features Vikram Gokhale, Medha Manjrekar, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Sunil Barve, Neha Pendse and Ajit Parab in supporting roles.[6]

Soundtrack

Music for this film is composed by Ajit Parab.

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Mituni Lochane"  Vijay Prakash 04:07
2. "Natyaasa Naav Apulya"  Vibhavari Apte-Joshi 04:32
Total length:
 08:39

Release

The film was released on 1 January 2016, which is also the birthday of Nana Patekar.[7] Apart from Maharashtra, Natsamrat released in Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Delhi, Telangana and West Bengal with nearly 1,600 shows across more than 400 screens in the country daily.[4][8] It also had special screenings in countries like UK,Singapore,Canada,USA till March 2016.After 6th week it is still running successfully in 174 theaters with 2,225 daily shows all over Maharashtra.[1]

Reception

The film received praise for its portrayal of the angst of an aged veteran theater actor. Film critics praised the movie for acting skills, direction, cinematography and script.[9][10]

Box office

Natsamrat collected approx ₹15 crore (US$2.2 million) in first weekend [4] and ₹19 crore (US$2.8 million) in 1st week.[11] It collected ₹22 crore (US$3.3 million) in 10 days and ₹22 crore (US$3.3 million) till 2nd week.[12][13] It collected ₹40 crore (US$5.9 million) in its 3rd week.[14]

Accolades

Best Marathi Film Award

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Amitabh could play second fiddle to me: Nana Patekar". dna. 15 February 2016.
  2. ↑ EDITORIAL STAFF (3 March 2015). "Natsamrat on a silver-screen". Marathi Movies,Actress,Actors,Cast,Tv Serials,Biography,Review,News,Events,Wiki,photos,wallpapers,Images,.
  3. ↑ Ankita Mehta (6 January 2016). "Natsamrat box office collection: Nana Patekar starrer Marathi film records biggest opening weekend". International Business Times (India). Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Yogesh Pawar (5 January 2016). "Nana Patekar starrer Natsamrat gets biggest ever opening weekend in Marathi cinema". DNA India. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Shweta Parande. "Natsamrat trailer: Nana Patekar in top form in his latest Marathi movie". India.com.
  6. ↑ Marathi Film. "Natsamrat: Asa Nat Hone Nahi Film - Marathi Film".
  7. ↑ Ajay Kulye. "Nana Patekar’s Natsamrat to release on 1 January 2016".
  8. ↑ Ajay Kulye. "Natsamrat gets biggest release for a Marathi Movie".
  9. ↑ "Natsamrat Review: Nana Patekar brilliance reminds us what Bollywood is missing out on". Firstpost.
  10. ↑ "Natsamrat movie review: Nana Patekar's award winning performance will usher in the New Year with a BANG!".
  11. ↑ "Nana Patekar steals the show again". The Times of India.
  12. ↑ "Box office: 'Wazir' rakes in Rs 21 crore in its opening weekend". mid-day. 12 January 2016.
  13. ↑ sunil desale. "Natasamrat movie earns approx 10 crore in first 3 days - ‘नटसम्राट’ सिनेमाची बॉक्स ऑफीसवर धुम". India.com.
  14. ↑ Amit Ingole. "Nana Patekar's Natasamrat creates history at Box Office! - नानाच्या ‘नटसम्राट’ने रचला इतिहास, केली रेकॉर्ड ब्रेक कमाई - Latest News & Updates in Marathi at India.com Marathi". India.com.

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