Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush

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Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush
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Theatrical film poster
Directed by Om Raut
Written byOm Raut
Kaustubh Savarkar [1]
Produced byNeena Raut
Starring Subodh Bhave
Chinmay Mandlekar
Priya Bapat
Narrated by Nana Patekar
CinematographyPrasad Bhende
Edited byAshish Mhatre
Apurva Motiwale
Music byAjit-Sameer
Production
company
Neena Raut Films
Distributed by Essel Vision Productions
Release date
  • 2 January 2015 (2015-01-02)
Running time
139 min
CountryIndia
Language Marathi
Budget₹ 9 crore
Box office₹13 crore (US$1.6 million) [2]

Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language biographical film directed by Om Raut and produced by Neena Raut Entertainment. The film is based on the life story of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a social reformer and the freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement. The film stars Subodh Bhave, Chinmay Mandlekar, and Priya Bapat in pivotal roles. Subodh Bhave plays the title role of Indian nationalist and social reformer Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The film is the directorial debut of Om Raut and is produced by Neena Raut. The screenplay is written by Om Raut and Kaustubh Savarkar and the music is composed by duo Ajit-Sameer. [1]

Contents

The film was released on 2 January 2015 and received positive reviews from audience as well as critics.

Plot

The film is a biopic of legendary leader Baal Gangadhar Tilak, respectfully addressed as Lokamanya, meaning "Approved of People", also called "Father of Indian Unrest". The story begins with an ambitious boy making his way into bigger stage of nationalism. Tilak, a man of strong will, runs his newspapers as a mission, and writes books. His speeches thrill and provoke the audiences against British rulers. He suffers imprisonments and writes his own philosophy there. Every day brings him new challenges and he faces them. Every situation looks like an opportunity for his nation, his dream of a powerful Indian state.

Cast

Production

The filmmakers spent nearly 1.3 crore on visual effects. [3]

Critical reception

The film was praised by audience as well as critics. A reviewer for Divya Marathi wrote "A lot of footage is wasted trying to combine the current state. Nevertheless, it is good to experience this burning embers of popular thoughts on screen". [4] A reviewer for Loksatta wrote "Subodh Bhave has mastered the challenge of portraying the character of Lokmanya Tilak on screen. Chinmoy Mandlekar has played the difficult role of showing how confused Makarand is. The director has got the best support in the departments of costumes, music, background score, acting. [5] Soumitra Pote of Maharashtra Times wrote "In summary, showing such a Himalaya comes out if its surrounding shadows are as strong. However, today Om Raut has met the unimaginable challenge of making a film on popular Tilak in Marathi. It seems that he has worked honestly on this movie". [6] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India wrote "'Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush' raises many questions that get you thinking whether we have forgotten the sacrifices that got us freedom and more importantly, are we really free? Probably the power has changed but we are still being ruled and exploited". [7]

Box office

Lokmanya:Ek Yug Purush fared well over the first weekend, collecting ₹2.5 crore (US$300,000). The collections rose to ₹13 crore (US$1.6 million) after 5 weeks, making it one of the highest grossers in Subodh Bhave's career. [2]

Awards and nominations

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lokmanya Ek Yugapurush: A film on Lokmanya Tilak". The Indian Express . Mumbai. 21 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 "PK becomes the highest Bollywood grosser ever". 9 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "1.3 cr spent on Lokmanya's visual effects – Times of India".
  4. ↑ "Movie Review: लोकमान्य एक युगपुरुष". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "रिव्ह्यू : 'लोकमान्य एक युगपुरुष'". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "काळापुढच्या तत्त्वांचा 'लोकमान्य' जागर". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 3 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "LOKMANYA – EK YUGPURUSH MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India . 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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