Unaad
| Unaad | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Aditya Sarpotdar |
| Written by | Screenplay and Story: Aditya Sarpotdar Saurabh Bhave Dialogues: Kalyani Pandit |
| Produced by | Jyoti Deshpande Ajit Arora Chandresh Bhanushali Pritesh Thakkar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Lawrence D'Cunha |
| Edited by | Faisal Mahadik Imran Mahadik |
| Music by | Gulraj Singh |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | JioCinema |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Unaad is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language musical drama film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, starring Abhishek Bharate, Devika Daftardar, Ashutosh Gaikwad, Hemal Ingle and Chinmay Jadhav. The film was released on 8 July 2023 on JioCinema.[1]
The film was chosen for Zlin International Film Festival to compete international competition of feature films.[2][3] Unaad is screened at MAMI (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image).[4]
Plot
The film based on the hardships and lifestyles of three young people from the Koli community.
Cast
- Ashutosh Gaikwad as Shubham
- Abhishek Bharate as Bandya
- Devika Daftardar as Bandya's mother
- Hemal Ingle as Swara
- Chinmay Jadhav as Jamil
- Avinash Khedekar as Parag
- Pravin Prabhakar as Haldi song Andhor
- Priyanka Tendolkar as Swara's sister
Production
The filming is completed in Konkan, where casting process was done.[5]
Release
The film digitally premiered on 8 July 2023 on JioCinema.[6]
Soundtrack
| Unaad | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Gulraj Singh | |
| Released | 2023 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:01 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| Unaad - Full Album on YouTube | |
All music is composed by Gulraj Singh.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yeda Mandola" | Kshitij Patwardhan | Nakash Aziz, Gulraj Singh | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Halad Vajude" | Guru Thakur | Anand Shinde | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Mann Taara" | Kshitij Patwardhan | Gulraj Singh, Shashaa Tirupati | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Kshan Kaalche" | Guru Thakur | Nandini Srikar, Gulraj Singh | 6:03 |
| 5. | "Hori Jayee Re" | Guru Thakur | Divya Kumar, Gulraj Singh | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 24:01 | |||
Reception
Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times gave three stars out of five stars, praised music, performances and cinematography.[7] A reviewer from Sakal wrote that the film guides and introspects the children who are on the verge of adulthood.[8] Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta observed it is a very different experience, which tries to offer a lot along with smooth, pure entertainment, using the wonderful use of visuals, dialogues, acting, background music, to create a depth of understanding beyond what is shown."[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) and Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi | Best Debut Male | Ashutosh Gaikwad | Won | [10] |
| Best Film | Jio Studios Aurora Productions Artha Creations Namrata Arts | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Director | Gulraj Singh | Nominated | ||
| Best Lyricist | Guru Thakur for song "Kshan Kaalache" | Won | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Gulraj Singh for song "Hori Jayee re" | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Nandini Srikar for song "Kshan Kaalache " | Won | ||
| Critics Award for Best Film | Aditya Sarpotdar | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | |||
| Critics Award for Best Actor | Ashutosh Gaikwad | Nominated | ||
| Best Story | Aditya Sarpotdar and Saurabh Bhave | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Faisal Mahadik, Imran Mahadik | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Lawrence D'Cunha | Won | ||
| Best Production Design | Mahesh Kudalkar | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Pranam Pansare | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Kalyani Gugale | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Ajit Arora's multi-starrer 'Unaad' to premiere on OTT on July 8". The Times of India. 29 June 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "आदित्य सरपोतदार यांच्या 'उनाड'ची आंतरराष्ट्रीय चित्रपट महोत्सवात निवड". ABP Majha (in Marathi). 2 May 2022. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Aditya Sarpotdar's 'Unaad' in competition at 62nd Zlin International Film Festival". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Ajit Arora's 'Unaad' to be screened at MAMI". The Times of India. 2 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Ajit Arora's multi-starrer 'Unaad' set for 2023 release". The Times of India. 8 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Unaad Movie : उनाड चित्रपटाचा ८ जुलैला प्रीमियर, फ्रीमध्ये पाहता येणार (Video)". Pudhari (in Marathi). 4 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "उनाड" [Unaad]. Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Unaad Review : तरुणाईला 'मार्गदर्शक' ठरेल अशी कलाकृती!". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "कोवळय़ा मनांचा तरल भावपट | unaad marathi movie review by reshma raikwar zws 70". Loksatta (in Marathi). 16 July 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Winners of the RR Kabel Filmfare Awards Marathi 2024 | Femina.in". www.femina.in.