Smile Please (2019 film)

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Smile Please
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Directed byVikram Phadnis
Written byVikram Phadnis
Screenplay byVikram Phadnis & Iravati Karnik
Produced byNisha Sujan
Saanika Gandhi
Hashtag Film Studios
Krtyavat Production
Starring Mukta Barve
Lalit Prabhakar
Prasad Oak
CinematographyMilind Jog
Edited byImran- Faisal
Music by Rohan-Rohan
Production
companies
Everest Entertainment
Sunshine Studios
Distributed bySunshine Studios
Release date
  • 19 July 2019 (2019-07-19) [1]
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Smile Please is an Indian Marathi language drama film directed by Vikram Phadnis. [2] The film follows Nandini Joshi (played by Mukta Barve) a photographer who is diagnosed with early-onset dementia and struggles to find a sense of purpose and dignity.

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The film was released on 19 July 2019. [3] Hrithik Roshan gave muhurat's first clap for the film, [4] whereas Riteish Deshmukh launched the first poster and Karan Johar unveiled the first teaser. [5] Later on, Shahrukh Khan launched another trailer. [6] [7]

Plot

Nandini is a young woman who is an acclaimed and well-known photographer. But after she is diagnosed with early-onset dementia, she meets Viraj, who becomes her friend and gives her hope. The film focuses on Nandini and Viraj as she struggles with dementia and tries to find a purpose in life.

Cast

Release

The official teaser of the film was unveiled on 11 June 2019 by Karan Johar [8] [5] and the trailer was released on 26 June 2019 by Shah Rukh Khan. [7] The film was released on 19 July 2019. [3]

Critical response

Devesh Sharma, reviewing for Filmfare, rated the film 3.5/5 stars, praising the performance of Barve and the supporting cast. He wrote, "Mukta Barve makes you experience all the stages through her heartfelt performance." He recommended watching the film for its positive message, and concluded, “Watch this well-meaning film for its positive message about a disease which has been affecting around four million people in our country alone." [9] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars, praising the performances of Mukta Barve, Prasad, Satish Alekar. However, he felt that a 'crisper editing' would have been better for film. In the conclusion, he wrote "Smile Please has its highs and lows, the latter overshadowing the former at times, but as a complete film, this one is definitely better than Phadnis’ first. And true to its title, the climax brings a smile to your face." [10]

Barve received the Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020 in Best Actress category for the film, and she dedicated the award to Phadnis' mother; whose life served as an inspiration for the film. She had received an award in the same category for the film Hrudayantar (2017), which was also directed by Phadnis. [11]

Soundtrack

Smile Please
Soundtrack album by
Released17 July 2019
Recorded2019
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length12:35
Language Marathi
Label Everest Entertainment LLP
External audio
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The soundtrack is composed by music composer duo Rohan-Rohan, with lyrics by Manndar Cholkar. The song "Shwaas De" [12] is sung by Singer Rohan Pradhan. "Chal Pudhe Chal Tu" (Anthem Song) is sung by Avadhoot Gupte, Mugdha Karhade, Bela Shende, Rohan Pradhan, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Gwen Dias. [13] The song "Anolkhi" is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. [14]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Shwaas De"Manndar Cholkar Rohan-Rohan Rohan Pradhan3:47
2."Chal Pudhe Chal Tu ( Anthem Song)"Manndar Cholkar Rohan-Rohan Avadhoot Gupte, Mugdha Karhade, Bela Shende, Rohan Pradhan, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Gwen Dias3:33
3."Anolkhi"Manndar Cholkar Rohan-Rohan Sunidhi Chauhan 5:15
Total length:12:35

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