Pension (film)

Pension
Promotional film poster
Directed by	Pundalilik Yoshada Laxman Dhumal
Story by	Pundalilik Yoshada Laxman Dhumal
Produced by	Savi Goel
Starring	Sonali Kulkarni Nilambari Khamkar Sumit Gutte
Cinematography	Raja Phadtare
Music by	Arvind Sagole
Release date	27 February 2021 (2021-02-27)
Country	India
Language	Marathi

The 2021 Indian Marathi-language film Pension, directed by Pundalilik Yoshada Laxman Dhumal and produced by Savi Goel, stars Sonali Kulkarni, Nilambari Khamkar, and Sumit Gutte. Sonali Kulkarni's performance garnered widespread critical acclaim, earning her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Marathi and a nomination for Best Actress at the Maharashtra State Film Awards. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Times of India reviewed the film, stating, "Director Pundalik YL Dhumal's film is based on a soul-stirring premise with its heart in the right place. However, the final product lacks finesse. Too much time is spent exploring daily life in the village, petty quarrels, and peculiar people, rather than focusing on the crux of the matter, which hampers the flow and fails to hold the viewer's attention for long." ^[3]

Maharashtra Times praised the performances, noting: "Sonali Kulkarni delivers a strong performance as Vimal, also lending her voice to folk songs, including 'Surya Ugavala Gagani, Jeev Mazha Chakrapani' for the film's credits. Nilambari Khamkar excels in her role, while Sumit Gutte, a newcomer playing Baloo, performs convincingly. Amidst the glamour, Ashay stands out. This is why Eros Now picked up the film. Though the story is concise, its impact is profound, making it a work of art for a sensitive audience, best appreciated with heartfelt engagement." ^[4]

Loksatta commented on the film, stating: "The film captures the struggle for a pension with a poignant narrative, but its execution falters at times, making it a mixed experience." ^[5]

Cast

• Sonali Kulkarni as Vimal
• Sumit Gutte as Balu
• Nilambari Khamkar as Grandmother
• Vrunda Baal
• Narayan Jadhav

Soundtrack

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Surya Ugavla Gagani"	Sonali Kulkarni	1.53
Total length:			1.53

References

1. "Pension Review: This Marathi drama on poverty and lack of agency is pretty average". LetsOTT. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
2. "6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners' list". The Times of India. 1 April 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 August 2023.
3. "Pension Movie Review: Sonali Kulkarni shines in this otherwise average outing". The Times of India. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
4. "पेन्शन - Movie Review" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
5. "Pension Movie Review: 'पेन्शन'साठी झगडताना!" (in Marathi). Loksatta. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2023.

External links

• Pension at IMDb