Godavari (2022 film)

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Godavari
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VIFF premiere poster
Directed byNikhil Mahajan
Written byPrajakt Deshmukh
Nikhil Mahajan
Produced byJitendra Joshi
Mitali Joshi
Pavan Malu
Nikhil Mahajan
Starring Neena Kulkarni
Jitendra Joshi
Vikram Gokhale
CinematographyShamin Kulkarni
Edited byHrishikesh Petwe
Music by AV Prafullachandra
Production
companies
Blue Drop Films
Jitendra Joshi Pictures
Distributed by Jio Studios [1]
Release dates
  • 4 October 2021 (2021-10-04)(VIFF)
  • 11 November 2022 (2022-11-11)(India)
Running time
169 min
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Godavari is an Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Nikhil Mahajan and produced by Jitendra Joshi, Mitali Joshi, Pavan Malu and Nikhil Mahajan under the banner of Blue Drop Films. [2] Starring Jitendra Joshi in lead role along with Neena Kulkarni, Sanjay Mone, Vikram Gokhale and Gauri Nalawade in pivotal roles. The film tells a story of a family living on the banks of river Godavari in Nashik. [3]

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It had its world premiere at 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival on 4 October 2021, [4] and was released theatrically on 11 November 2022. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences upon release. At the 69th National Film Awards, Godavari won an award for Best Direction. [5] At 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi, the film received a 12 nominations, Best Actor (Joshi) and Best Supporting Actor (Jadhav), and won a leading 5 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Mahajan) and Best Actor Critics (Joshi).

Cast

Release

Godavari was initially slated to release on May 1, 2021, commemorating Maharashtra Day, but was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. [6] It was invited at 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival in 'Contemporary World Cinema' section of festival program. It had its world premiere on 4 October 2021, [4] [7] and its theatrical release in India was scheduled on 3 December 2021. [8]

The film was also invited at the New Zealand International Film Festival for its Wellington edition to be screened on 10 November 2021, [9] [10] and at 52nd International Film Festival of India in the film category of 'Indian Panorama' section for screening in November. [11] It was also selected for Golden Peacock Awards category. [12] Later in March 2022, it was screened at Pune International Film Festival, where it won Best Director award, Best Cinematography award and Best Music Special Jury Prize. The film was also selected as opening film at 22nd edition of New York Indian Film Festival screened on 7 May 2022. [13] The film was also screened at Cannes Film Festival in Marché du Film held along 2022 edition of the festival on 19 May at Palais des Festivals. [14] [15] It was released theatrically on 11 November 2022 after delays. [16] [17]

Reception

Charlie Smith of The Georgia Straight reviewing the film at VIFF praised the music saying "Indian songs, amplify the misery of Nishikant's existence", and cinematography, writing, "Imaginative camera work also does its magic." Smith also appreciated the performances of cast and said, "The acting in Godavari is first-rate". He praised the acting of Jitendra Joshi for his portrayal of "fiery-eyed the troubled Nishikant", Priyadarshan Jadhav for his "pensive and plaintive performance", and Neena Kulkarni for her "subtle and authentic acting". He concluded, "This is Marathi arthouse cinema at its best." [18]

Mihir Bhange, writing for The Times of India, praised the movie stating that "It’s an audio-visual experience fit for the big screen". He also called it, "one of the finest films to have been made in Marathi cinema in recent times". [19]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/ Nominee(s)ResultRef.
2021 52nd International Film Festival of India IFFI Best Actor Award (Male) Jitendra Joshi Won [20]
Special Jury Award Nikhil MahajanWon
2022 Pune International Film Festival Best DirectorWon [13]
Best CinematographyShamin KulkarniWon
Best Music Special Jury Prize AV Prafullachandra Won
New York Indian Film Festival Best ActorJitendra JoshiWon
Pravah Picture Awards Best Supporting Actor Priyadarshan Jadhav Won [21]
Best Playback Singer – Male Rahul Deshpande – "Khal Khal Goda"Won
Best StoryNikhil Mahajan, Prajakt DeshmukhWon
Best Sound DesignerBaylon FonsecaWon
Best Background Score AV Prafullachandra Won
2023 Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar Best FilmGodavariNominated [22]
Best DirectorNikhil MahajanNominated
Best ActorJitendra JoshiNominated
Best Supporting ActorSanjay MoneNominated
Best Supporting ActressGauri NalawadeWon
Best Child ActorSaniya BhandareNominated
Best Singer – MaleRahul Deshpande – "Khal Khal Goda"Won
Best LyricistJitendra Joshi – "Khal Khal Goda"Won
Best StoryNikhil Mahajan, Prajakt DeshmukhNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
Best DialoguePrajakt DeshmukhWon
Best Sound RecordingBaylon FonsecaNominated
Best Background Score AV Prafullachandra Won
Best Art DirectorAmit WaghchaureNominated
Best CinematographyShamin KulkarniWon
2023 National Film Awards Best Direction Nikhil MahajanWon [23]
2023 Filmfare Marathi Awards Best Film GodavariWon [24]
Best Film Critics Nikhil MahajanNominated
Best Director Won
Best Actor Jitendra JoshiNominated
Best Actor Critics Won
Best Supporting Actor Priyadarshan JadhavNominated
Best Lyricist Jitendra Joshi – "Khal Khal Goda"Nominated
Best Playback Singer – Male Rahul Deshpande – "Khal Khal Goda"Nominated
Best Story Nikhil Mahajan, Prajakt DeshmukhNominated
Best Screenplay Won
Best Dialogue Prajakt DeshmukhNominated
Best Cinematography Shamin KulkarniNominated
Best Sound Design Baylon FonsecaNominated
Best Background Score A V PrafullchandraWon
2023 Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman Best Playback Singer MaleShreyas Puranik – "Kojagiri"Nominated [25] [26]
Best LyricistJitendra Joshi – "Khal Khal Goda"Nominated
Special Award – National Film Awards winner for Best DirectionNikhil MahajanWon
2023TV9 Aapla Bioscope AwardsBest FilmGodavariNominated [27] [28] [29]
Best DirectorNikhil MahajanNominated
Best Director (Jury)Won
Best Actor in a Lead RoleJitendra JoshiNominated
Best Actor in a Lead Role (Jury)Won
Best Actor in a Supporting RolePriyadarshan JadhavNominated

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