Ashtavinayak (film)

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Ashtavinayak
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Rajdutt
Written byManorama Films Story Section
Produced bySharad Pilgaonkar
Starring
CinematographyGirish Karve
Edited byTelang Gupte
Music byAnil-Arun
Production
company
Manorama Films
Release date
  • 9 February 1979 (1979-02-09)
Running time
115 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

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]

Contents

Plot

Nana 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

Guest appearances

Awards and nominations

Awards from popular organisations [5]
YearAwardCategoryWinnerResult
1979 Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Actor Sachin Won
Best Actress Vandana PanditNominated
Best Director Rajdutt Nominated
Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Second Film Sharad PilgaonkarWon
Best Director Rajdutt Won
Best Actor Sachin Nominated
Best Actress Vandana PanditNominated
Best Music Director Anil-ArunWon
Best Playback Singer – Male Vasantrao Deshpande Won
Best Playback Singer – Female Anuradha Paudwal Nominated
Best Lyricist Shantaram NandgaonkarWon

Soundtrack

Ashtavinayak
Soundtrack album by
Anil-Arun
Released1979
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length47:49
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]

Track listing

All music is composed by Anil-Arun

No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Tu Sukhkarta Tu Dukhharta"Madhusudan Kalelkar Vasantrao Deshpande, Rani Varma 5:41
2."Pratham Tula Vandito"Shantaram NandgaonkarVasantrao Deshpande6:14
3."Ashtavinayaka Tuza Mahima Kasa" Jagdish Khebudkar Vasantrao Deshpande, Anuradha Paudwal, Jaywant Kulkarni, Chandrashekar Gadgil, Sharad Jambhekar, Mallesh18:37
4."Aali Majhya Ghari Hi Diwali"Madhusudan Kalelkar Anuradha Paudwal 4:54
5."Disate Majala Sukh Chitra Nave" Shanta Shelke Anuradha Paudwal4:56
6."Datun Kanth Yeto"Shantaram Nandgaonkar Vasantrao Deshpande 5:58
7."Ooth Mukunda Ooth Shridhara"Shanta ShelkeAnuradha Paudwal1:03
Total length:47:49

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