Maherchi Sadi

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Maherchi Sadi
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Directed byVijay Kondke
Written by Annasaheb Deulgaonkar
Produced byVijay Kondke
Starring Alka Kubal
Ajinkya Deo
Ashalata
Ramesh Bhatkar
Vikram Gokhale
CinematographyCharudatta Dukhande
Music by Anil Mohile
Production
company
Jyoti Pictures
Release date
  • 18 September 1991 (1991-09-18)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget₹25 lakh [1]
Box office₹12 crore [2]

Maherchi Sadi (transl.  Sari from the Maternal house) is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language family drama film produced and directed by Vijay Kondke (Nephew of the late Marathi film legend, Dada Kondke). [3] The film stars Alka Kubal, Usha Nadkarni, Ramesh Bhatkar, Vijay Chavan and Ajinkya Deo played pivotal roles. [4] The film grossed over ₹12 crore (US$1.5 million) in its first three months of release, making it the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 1991 as well as highest-grossing Marathi film of that time. [5]

Contents

Maherchi Sadi ran for more than two years at iconic Prabhat Talkies. [6] It is a remake of the hugely successful Rajasthani film Bai Chali Sasariye (1988), which was also later remade in Hindi as Saajan Ka Ghar in 1994 starring Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor. [7]

Plot

Yashwant (Vikram Gokhale), a guy not rolling in money but always wanting more, holds a grudge against his newborn daughter, Laxmi (Alka Kubal). He blames her for his wife's death during childbirth, even though he hits the jackpot with a lottery win right at her birth. Instead of being grateful, he distances himself from Laxmi, leaving her in the care of a maid, Rukma (Shanta Inamdar). Yashwant remarries and has a son named Vicky (Ajinkya Deo).

Despite being mistreated by her father and stepmother (Ashalata Wabgaonkar), Laxmi shares a special bond with her half-brother Vicky. Their connection stands out in a family that's not very warm. Yashwant and his wife believe Laxmi is bad luck, and this belief shapes how they treat her. Vicky, however, sees beyond these superstitions and tries to protect his sister.

As the story unfolds, Vicky's compassion clashes with his mother's orders to stay away from Laxmi. On Raksha Bandhan, Vicky defies his family to visit Laxmi and receive a rakhi from her. Sadly, tragedy strikes when Vicky has a life-changing accident, and his mother blames Laxmi, subjecting her to physical abuse.

To shake off the perceived bad luck Laxmi brings, Yashwant and his wife arrange her marriage to Ramesh (Ramesh Bhatkar), an army officer. On the day of her marriage, Yashwant faces a huge loss as his mill catches fire. Vicky makes him realize that Laxmi brought luck when she entered their lives but took it away when she left.

Yashwant's life takes a tragic turn as he dies in an accident while on his way to see his burning mill. Meanwhile, Laxmi, facing constant hardships, suffers a miscarriage. The doctor warns Ramesh that Laxmi's life is at risk if she gets pregnant again, but Ramesh decides not to tell anyone, including Laxmi, to spare her pain.

Things take a darker turn when Ramesh's mother (Usha Nadkarni) plots to kill Laxmi, thinking she can't have children. Unaware of this, Laxmi overhears Ramesh talking about the miscarriage and decides to have a child, even if it means risking her life. Ramesh, provoked by Laxmi, forgets about the danger and spends the night with her.

When Ramesh is away, his mother kicks Laxmi out of the house. Homeless and pregnant, Laxmi seeks refuge in the village, where she gives birth to a baby boy on her own. As her health deteriorates, Ramesh returns just in time to see Laxmi take her last breath. The family, now regretful of mistreating her, gathers around her funeral pyre, realizing too late the impact she could have had on their lives.

Cast

Production

Casting

Bhagyashree was initially offered the role by Kondke, but due to scheduling conflicts, she had to decline. In the following month, it was reported that Alka Kubal was in talks to play Laxmi approached by Annasaheb Deulgaonkar. Ajinkya Deo was cast to play the role of Vicky. Usha Nadkarni was cast for the role of Laxmi's mother-in-law; Shashikala had also been considered for the role. [8] Ramesh Bhatkar being approached for the role of Laxmi's husband. Kishori Shahane was cast as supporting role. [9]

Release

The film was released on 18 September 1991 in India and screened for 75 weeks in theatres. [10] It was run for almost 2 years in Prabhat Talkies. [11]

Soundtrack

The film's music and soundtrack album is composed by Anil Mohile.

Track list

Following table shows list of tracks and respective duration in the film.

Track #SongDuration
1"Aaj Lakshmicha Rup Kasa Disat Sajir"4:07
2"Bhavasathi Dhava Karate, Aaee Aambe Jagdambe"5:04
3"Dubhangli Dharani Mata, Phatale Aakash Ga"8:22
4"Dubhangli Dharani Mata, Phatale Aakash Ga (2)"1:21
5"Kal Sapanamagi, Maza Sajana Ga"5:30
6"Maza Sonul Sonul Maza Chhakula Chhakula"4:24
7"Sasarala Hi, Bahin Nigali"7:18

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