Vitti Dandu

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Vitti Dandu
Vitti Dandu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGanesh Kadam
Written byVikas Kadam
Produced by Ajay Devgn
Leena Deore
Pravin Patil
Starring Dilip Prabhavalkar
Mrunal Thakur
Ashok Samarth
Ravindra Mankani
CinematographyShailesh Avasthi
Edited by Jayant Jathar
Music bySantosh Mulekar
Production
company
Raj Radha Movies
Distributed by Ajay Devgn FFilms
Release date
  • 21 November 2014 (2014-11-21)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget₹2.5 crore
Box office₹9 crore

Vitti Dandu is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language film directed by Ganesh Kadam and produced by Ajay Devgn and Leena Deore. The film marks a debut production of Ajay Devgn FFilms in Marathi. The film was theatrically released on 21 November 2014, featured Dilip Prabhavalkar, Mrunal Thakur, Ashok Samarth, Ravindra Mankani.

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Plot

The story revolves primarily around Daaji (Dilip Prabhavalkar) and his grandson, Govind (Nishant Bhavsar). Daaji narrates the story as a flashback from the present day as a grandfather (Ravindra Mankani) to his grandson (Shubhankar Atre). The story takes place in 1947 in Mor-gaon, a laid-back hamlet, just six days before the Indian Independence Day. During that time communication was slow and the news took over a week to reach other villages.

The film was shot in different locations across western Maharashtra and was produced by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan, with Leena Deore alongside Pravin Patil as co-producers.

Cast

Release

The film was released on 21 November 2014 on 260 screenings across the state of Maharashtra By Ajay Devgn FFilms.

Reception

The film has an average critics' rating of 2.9 and an average user rating of 3.9. [1] The movie received awards for Best Cinematography and Best Marathi Film. [2]

Box office

The film collected a total of ₹9 crore, with ₹12.5 million on its first day and ₹13 million on its second day. [3]

Soundtrack

Vitti Dandu
Soundtrack album by
Santosh Mulekar
Released23 October 2014 (2014-10-23)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length22:58
Language Marathi
Label DRJ Records

Santosh Mulekar composed the film's music, while Shrirang Godbole and Aashay Parab wrote the lyrics.

The single "Bheduni Hi Jau (Vande Mataram)" was released on Indian Independence Day. Singer Papon made his debut in Marathi Cinema with the song "Pahuni Ghe Re Saare".

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1"Aho Karbhari" Sunidhi Chauhan 3:29
2"Bheduni Hi Jau" (Vande Mataram) Shankar Mahadevan, Anvesha4:11
3"Pahuni Ghe Re Saare" Papon 3:47
4"Chalaa Kheluya Vitti Daandoo" Meghna Mishra 3:41
5"Gela Maza English Sasara"Manvel Gaikwad, Pandharith Kamble4:36
6"San Sanuni Marla Tola"Udesh Umap3:05

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