| Director | Aditya Sarpotdar |
|---|---|
| Writer | Screenplay and Story: Aditya Sarpotdar Saurabh Bhave Dialogues: Kalyani Pandit |
| Producer | Jyoti Deshpande Ajit Arora Chandresh Bhanushali Pritesh Thakkar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Lawrence D'Cunha |
| Editing | Faisal Mahadik Imran Mahadik |
| Music | Gulraj Singh |
| Studio |
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| Distributor | JioCinema |
| Released | 8 July 2023 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Unaad is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language musical drama film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, starring Abhishek Bharate, Devika Daftardar, Ashutosh Gaikwad, Hemal Ingle and Chinmay Jadhav. The film was released on 8 July 2023 on JioCinema.[1]
The film was chosen for Zlin International Film Festival to compete international competition of feature films.[2][3] Unaad is screened at MAMI (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image).[4]
Plot
The film based on the hardships and lifestyles of three young people from the Koli community.
Cast
- Ashutosh Gaikwad as Shubham
- Abhishek Bharate as Bandya
- Devika Daftardar as Bandya's mother
- Hemal Ingle as Swara
- Chinmay Jadhav as Jamil
- Avinash Khedekar as Parag
- Pravin Prabhakar as Haldi song Andhor
- Priyanka Tendolkar as Swara's sister
Production
The filming is completed in Konkan, where casting process was done.[5]
Release
The film digitally premiered on 8 July 2023 on JioCinema.[6]
Soundtrack
| Artist | Gulraj Singh |
|---|---|
| Released | 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:01 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
Reception
Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times gave three stars out of five stars, praised music, performances and cinematography.[7] A reviewer from Sakal wrote that the film guides and introspects the children who are on the verge of adulthood.[8] Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta observed it is a very different experience, which tries to offer a lot along with smooth, pure entertainment, using the wonderful use of visuals, dialogues, acting, background music, to create a depth of understanding beyond what is shown."[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Debut Male | Ashutosh Gaikwad | [10] | |
| Best Film | Jio Studios Aurora Productions Artha Creations Namrata Arts | |||
| Best Music Director | Gulraj Singh | |||
| Best Lyricist | Guru Thakur for song "Kshan Kaalache" | |||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Gulraj Singh for song "Hori Jayee re" | |||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Nandini Srikar for song "Kshan Kaalache " | |||
| Critics Award for Best Film | Aditya Sarpotdar | |||
| Best Director | ||||
| Critics Award for Best Actor | Ashutosh Gaikwad | |||
| Best Story | Aditya Sarpotdar and Saurabh Bhave | |||
| Best Screenplay | ||||
| Best Editing | Faisal Mahadik, Imran Mahadik | |||
| Best Cinematography | Lawrence D'Cunha | |||
| Best Production Design | Mahesh Kudalkar | |||
| Best Sound Design | Pranam Pansare | |||
| Best Costume Design | Kalyani Gugale |
References
- ^ "Ajit Arora's multi-starrer 'Unaad' to premiere on OTT on July 8". The Times of India. 2023-06-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived 2023-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "आदित्य सरपोतदार यांच्या ‘उनाड’ची आंतरराष्ट्रीय चित्रपट महोत्सवात निवड" (in mr). ABP Majha. 2022-05-02. Archived 2023-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Aditya Sarpotdar's 'Unaad' in competition at 62nd Zlin International Film Festival". Free Press Journal. Archived 2023-08-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Ajit Arora's 'Unaad' to be screened at MAMI". The Times of India. 2022-03-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived 2023-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Ajit Arora's multi-starrer 'Unaad' set for 2023 release". The Times of India. 2022-09-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived 2023-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Unaad Movie : उनाड चित्रपटाचा ८ जुलैला प्रीमियर, फ्रीमध्ये पाहता येणार (Video)" (in mr-IN). Pudhari. 2023-07-04. Archived 2023-08-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "उनाड" [Unaad] (in mr). Maharashtra Times. Archived 2023-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Unaad Review : तरुणाईला 'मार्गदर्शक' ठरेल अशी कलाकृती!" (in mr-IN). Sakal. Archived 2023-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "कोवळय़ा मनांचा तरल भावपट | unaad marathi movie review by reshma raikwar zws 70" (in mr). Loksatta. 2023-07-16. Archived 2023-08-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ "Winners of the RR Kabel Filmfare Awards Marathi 2024 | Femina.in". www.femina.in
External links
- Unaad at IMDb