Khabardar (film)

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Khabardar
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Mahesh Kothare
Written by Mahesh Kothare
Screenplay by Abhiram Bhadkamkar
Story by Mahesh Kothare
Produced by Mahesh Kothare
Ambar Kothare
Starring Bharat Jadhav
Sanjay Narvekar
Nirmiti Sawant
Vinay Apte
Madhura Velankar
Kishori Godbole
CinematographyShyam Chavan
Music by Ashok Patki
Production
company
Jenma Films International
Release date
  • 8 September 2005 (2005-09-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget₹80 lakh [1]
Box office₹8−10 crore [1]

Khabardaar is a 2005 Marathi-language comedy film produced and directed by Mahesh Kothare and starring Bharat Jadhav, Sanjay Narvekar and Nirmiti Sawant. [2] [3]

Contents

The film was inspired by the 1940 classic American film His Girl Friday starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. [4] [5]

Plot

Bharat (Bharat Jadhav), a reporter at Khabardar newspaper, constantly finds himself at odds with his boss, Gauri Shringarpure (Nirmiti Sawant), who is never satisfied with his work and always demands more. Despite the professional challenges, Bharat is entangled in a personal dilemma as he divides his time between his demanding job and his love for Priyanka (Madhura Velankar).

On the other side of the story, Maruti Kamble (Sanjay Narvekar), a simple and honest truck driver, leads a modest life with his wife Tulsi (Kishori Godbole), two daughters, and his mother. However, privacy becomes a rare commodity for Maruti and Tulsi due to the constant presence of his mother (Rasika Joshi).

One day Bharat and Maruti cross paths and develop a strong friendship. Frustrated with the relentless demands of his boss, Bharat reaches a breaking point and makes a life-changing decision – he quits his job to marry Priyanka, becoming an integral part of her family.

Meanwhile, Maruti, in the course of his routine as a truck driver, is called to pick up a passenger at a seemingly ordinary bungalow. To his astonishment, the passenger turns out to be none other than the notorious wanted criminal, Anna Chimbori (Vinay Apte). Maruti unwittingly becomes a witness to a shocking crime when he observes that the local minister, More (Makarand Anaspure), not only shelters Anna Chimbori but also orchestrates his murder with the assistance of Inspector Pisal (Sunil Tawde).

Caught in the web of corruption and crime, Maruti becomes a target as More and Pisal frame him for the murder, leading to an imminent encounter. Feeling helpless and desperate, Maruti realizes that his only chance of survival lies in reaching out to Bharat and revealing the truth.

However, the plot thickens as Bharat, now disconnected from his reporting job, faces the challenge of how he can assist Maruti in this dire situation. The story unfolds with a mix of suspense, friendship, and the complexities of navigating personal and professional life in the face of unexpected twists and turns.

Cast

Production

Development

Khabardar concept was conceived by Mahesh Kothare, who wanted to make a thriller and crime film . The film is produced under his banner Jenma Films International. The film was an adaptation of 1940's American film His Girl Friday . [4]

Casting

Sanjay Narvekar and Bharat Jadhav were chosen to portray the roles of Maruti Kamble and Bharat Bhalerao, respectively. [6] Initially, Laxmikant Berde was the selected for the role of the Chief Editor of the Khabardar newspaper. Unfortunately, due to Laxmikant's passing before the filming began, the role was reassigned to Nirmiti Sawant. Director Mahesh Kothare decided to change the character's gender, renaming the role Gauri Shringarpure. [7] Kishori Godbole was later selected for Tulsi's character, inspired by her performance in the television series Adhuri Ek Kahani . [6]

Soundtrack

Music for this film is composed by Ashok Patki. Lyrics were written by Kishor Ranade and Guru Thakur. [8]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dhumshaan Angaat Aala" Swapnil Bandodkar, Vaishali Samant 04:13
2."Payal Baje Cham Cham"Vaishali Samant,Swapnil Bandodkar04:40
3."Dil Ko Diya"Swapnil Bandodkar, Vaishali Samant04:36
Total length:13:33

References

  1. 1 2 KOTHARE, MAHESH (1 January 2023). DAMN IT ANI BARACH KAHI (in Marathi). Mumbai: Mehta Publishing House Pvt Ltd. ISBN   978-81-959709-6-4.
  2. ↑ "Khabardaar (2005) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "कर्जबाजारी झालेले महेश कोठारे, घरावरही आलेली जप्ती; त्या चित्रपटाने सर्व वैभव परत मिळवून दिलं". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 "'Khabardar'". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Khabardar Box Office Collection till Now | Box Collection". Bollywood Hungama. January 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Bharat Jadhav Movie: निर्मिती सावंत-भरत जाधवचा हा सिनेमा कोणता? फोटो होतोय व्हायरल". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi).
  7. ↑ Almeida, Alex. "Laxmikant Berde, the actor who straddled Hindi and Marathi cinema with ease". www.cinestaan.com.
  8. ↑ Khabardar Songs: Khabardar MP3 Marathi Songs by Ashok Patki Online Free on Gaana.com , retrieved 23 October 2023


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