Ek Daav Bhutacha

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Ek Daav Bhutacha
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Ravi Namade
Written by Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar [1]
Produced byRavi Namade
Starring
CinematographyA. D. Waddekar
Edited byJaved Sayyed [2]
Music by Bhaskar Chandavarkar [3]
Production
company
Manoranjan Chitra [4]
Release date
  • 1982 (1982)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Ek Daav Bhutacha is a 1982 Indian Marathi-language horror comedy film directed by Ravi Namade and written by Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar. The film stars Dilip Prabhavalkar, Ashok Saraf, Ranjana, Mohan Kothiwan, Ram Nagarkar, Sulochna and Mohan Joshi. Films story revolves around A troubled school teacher befriends the ghost of a Maratha soldier, who was cursed by a couple for separating them. In the pursuit of seeking redemption, he helps solving the teacher's problems. [5]

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Plot

The plot revolves around a school master, portrayed by Dilip Prabhavalkar. He is a simple and honest teacher who is posted to teach in a school in a small village of rural India. Within a short time he runs into trouble with the village sarpanch (local chief) for having punished his son in class. More trouble soon follows when a dance troupe (or a tamasha ) comes into the village. In an effort to please the lead dancer, the sarpanch has the teacher's house emptied and gives it the dancing troupe to occupy.

Now homeless, the teacher is forced to seek shelter in the ruins of an old building on the outskirts of the village. Here he meets the ghost (or bhoot) of a Maratha soldier, portrayed by Ashok Saraf. Scared at first, the teacher tries to run away. But the ghost soon assures him that he means no harm.

The ghost narrates his story to the teacher. He tells him that he was a soldier in the Maratha army who was cursed for having separated two lovers. Since then he has waited for a chance to seek redemption. He is convinced that by helping the teacher with his trouble, somehow he may be able to reverse his curse. Not entirely convinced, the teacher agrees all the same.

The ghost first scares the troupe staying in the teacher's house by playing their instruments. Since the teacher is the only one who can see the ghost, the troupe members are terrified and run away. Similar incidents follow that although embarrass the teacher, but end up solving the teachers problems. In the course, the teacher meets a village girl, portrayed by Ranjana. The ghost intervenes to make her fall in love with the teacher.

The village sarpanch plays the villain several times, only to be thwarted by the ghost. Finally all ends well when the teacher decides to marry his beloved. Having succeeded in getting two people to fall in love, the ghost is released from his curse and finally gets redemption. The teacher is sorry to see his old friend go. However, the ghost assures him that he will be back - as their child.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ek daav Bhutacha
Soundtrack album by
Bhaskar Chandavarkar
Released1982
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageMarathi

The music is composed by Bhaskar Chandavarkar. The songs are written by Sudhir Moghe and sung by Anuradha Paudwal, Usha Mangeshkar, Shrikant Padgaonkar. The songs were choreographed by Ranjan Salvi.

Track listing

No.TitleSinger(s)
1"Vishawalli asuni bhavti" Anuradha Paudwal Shrikant Padgaonkar
2"Tuch maay baap bandhu"Shrikant Padgaonkar
3"Mi phasle ga"Anuradha Paudwal
4"Raya mala rang mahalat theva " Usha Mangeshkar

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References

  1. ↑ "Pune writer and Storyteller D.M. Mirasdar dies at 94". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ek Daav Bhutacha production". Indian cine.ma. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ek Daav Bhutacha Cast and crew". PCDS. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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