Redu (film)

Redu[1] (also called The Radio) is a 2018 Marathi-Malvani language Indian film directed by Sagar Chhaya Vanjari[2] and produced by Navalkishor Sarda and Vidhi Kasliwal.[3] The film stars Shashank Shende and Chhaya Kadam in lead roles. A Landmarc Films Presentation and a Naval Films Production in association with Blink Motion Pictures, Redu was released in theatres on 18 May 2018 after a successful run in National & International Film Festivals.

Redu
Directed bySagar Chhaya Vanjari
Produced byVidhi Kasliwal
Navalkishor Sarda
Written byParag Kulkarni
Starring
Music by
  • Vijay Narayan Gavande
CinematographyMangesh Gadekar
Edited bySagar Chhaya Vanjari
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 May 2018 (2018-05-18)
Theatrical - All over Maharashtra
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi-Malvani
with English Subtitles

Plot

Redu is the story of Tatu and his family living in a humble village in Konkan, set in the early 1970s. Tatu a short-tempered, irate middle-aged simpleton, is fascinated and curious to see a ‘redu’, a small portable radio, for the first time in his life.

Serendipitous circumstances allow him to possess a ‘redu’ himself. The gadget makes his ordinary life full of excitement and fun. And the people in his village start looking at him in a different light once he possesses this marvel of an innovation. It ups his common status to a special one. And Tatu gets very attached to this ‘redu’, the newest member of his family, and everything it brings with it. But nothing lasts forever ... a sudden loss of his prized possession leaves Tatu disheartened and dejected. Refusing to accept this altered reality, Tatu embarks on a quest to reclaim what once belonged to him. Redu is a humorous bittersweet story of one man's life, love, values, and his will to go on despite the odds, set against the spectacular backdrop of rural Konkan.

Cast
  • Shashank Shende as Tatu
  • Chhaya Kadam as Chhaya
  • Gauri Konge as Suman
  • Vinamra Bhabal as Baban
  • Runmayi Supal as Saru

Soundtrack
Redu 2018
Soundtrack album by
Vijay Narayan Gavande
ReleasedMay 2018
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length12:18
LabelLandmarc Films

The songs were composed by Vijay Narayan Gavande with lyrics by Guru Thakur and Vijay Narayan Gavande himself.

No.TitleSinger(s)LyricistLength
1"Dewak Kalaji Re"[4]Ajay GogawaleGuru Thakur4:51
2"Karkarta Kawlo"[5]Amita Ghugari, Pravin KumarVijay Narayan Gavande4:29
3"Kukur Kukur" (Malvan Express)Manish RajgireGuru Thakur2:58

Critical reception

Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film a 3.5 out of 5 ratings, saying that Redu warms up with a light-hearted approach and gradually develops into an emotionally rewarding experience. Though the film is in Malvani, the language doesn't act as a barrier. This one is definitely worth a watch.[6][7]

Just a couple of weeks prior to its release, Redu won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and 4 more Maharashtra State Awards.[8]

References
  1. Do you know the meaning of Redu?
  2. "Sagar Vanjari is a popular Director. Latest movie which Sagar Vanjari has directed is Redu". The Times of India. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. Vidhi Kasliwal is a popular Director and Producer
  4. ‘देवाक काळजी रे’ song launch with the release of the Malvani language
  5. ‘रेडू’ चा ‘करकरता कावळो
  6. Film Review - Yehova Konkan 'Redo!
  7. https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/redu-31242 Redu review: Entertaining tale of loss with fine acting, visuals]
  8. Movie Review: Redu - A simple, pretty story of a couple living in Konkan
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