Bhikari
Bhikari (transl. Beggar) is a 2017 Marathi-language action thriller film co-produced and directed by Ganesh Acharya. The film stars Swapnil Joshi, Rucha Inamdar and Kirti Adarkar, with Sayaji Shinde, Guru Thakur and Kailash Waghmare in supporting roles.
| Bhikari | |
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| Directed by | Ganesh Acharya |
| Produced by | Sharad Devram Shelar, Ganesh Acharya |
| Screenplay by | Guru Thakur |
| Story by | Sasi |
| Starring | Swwapnil Joshi, Rucha Inamdar, Kirti Adarkar, Sayaji Shinde |
| Music by | Milind Wankhedkar, Vishal Mishra |
| Cinematography | Mahesh Limaye |
| Edited by | Manoj Magarr |
Production company | Mi Marathi Film Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | est. |
The film, a remake of the 2016 Tamil-language film Pichaikkaran, revolves around a young businessman who is forced to live the life of a beggar to cure his ailing mother and in the process faces various problems. The film was released on 4 August 2017 to mixed reviews.
Cast
- Swapnil Joshi
- Rucha Inamdar
- Sayaji Shinde
- Milind Gunaji
- Amanda Rosario as item number
Production
Botany Bay and Kingsgate Bay, in Thanet, Kent are featured as the seaside location in Samrat's fantasy.[1]
Soundtrack
| Bhikari | |
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| Soundtrack album by Milind Wankhede, Vishal Mishra | |
| Released | July 25, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 32:36 |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Producer | Milind Wankhede, Vishal Mishra |
The music was composed by Milind Wankhede, Vishal Mishra and released by Zee Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deva Ho Deva" | Vikky Nagar, Prasanna Deshmukh | Milind Wankhede | Sukhwinder Singh, Divya Kumar | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Maagu Kasa Mi" | Guru Thakur | Vishal Mishra | Ajay Gogavale | 6:09 |
| 3. | "Ye Ata" | Guru Thakur | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra, Sunidhi Chauhan | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Kasha Chi Shendi" | Subodh Pawar, Ganesh Acharya | Milind Wankhede | Avadhoot Gupte, Anand Shinde, Ganesh Acharya | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Bala" | Guru Thakur | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Aai" | Milind Wankhede, Subodh Pawar, Guru Thakur | Milind Wankhede | Sonu Nigam | 5:12 |
| 7. | "Ye Ata (Slow Version)" | Guru Thakur | Vishal Mishra | Vishal Mishra, Sunidhi Chauhan | 1:59 |
| 8. | "Aai (Slow Version)" | Milind Wankhede, Subodh Pawar, Guru Thakur | Milind Wankhede | Sonu Nigam | 1:09 |
| Total length: | 32:36 | ||||
Release
The film was released on 4 August 2017.
Critical response
Pune Mirror wrote "The script has remained true to the original, but seems artificial in presentation. And if a South Indian action film seems more realistic than its Marathi version, we have a problem."[2] Times of India wrote "There are films that have the standard run-of-the-mill stuff and others that are totally hatke; Bhikari falls somewhere in between. It has the right mix of star power and masala along with an emotionally touching story about a mother and her son. The execution is where this film falters."[3]
Box office
Bhikari had a below par opening at the box office. It collected ₹0.31 crore (US$43,000), ₹0.53 crore (US$74,000) and ₹0.64 crore (US$90,000), making a total of ₹1.48 crore (US$210,000) in its first 3-days respectively.
References
- Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Bhikari Article".
- "FILM: BHIKARI - Pune Mirror -". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- "Bhikari Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 September 2017.