| Ashtavinayak | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rajdutt |
| Written by | Manorama Films Story Section |
| Produced by | Sharad Pilgaonkar |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Anil-Arun |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Ashtavinayak 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. [1] The film is based on the family from Ichalkaranji which took place in 1975. [2] [3] [4]
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, angering the workers. Tragedy strikes when his father dies on a business trip. Despite his atheism, Bal soon marries Veena, a devout believer. With blessings from their elder, Sathe Kaka, they begin life together. However, tensions rise as Bal removes the Ganesh temple from the mill. The couple's strained relationship is further marred by a miscarriage. As misfortune continues with a fire at the mill, Sathe Kaka urges Veena to seek divine help by completing a pilgrimage.
| 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 |
| 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. [6] [7]
All 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 | Anuradha Paudwal | 5:58 |
| 7. | "Ooth Mukunda Ooth Shridhara" | Shanta Shelke | Anuradha Paudwal | 1:03 |
| Total length: | 47:49 | |||
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