Navra Maza Navsacha is a 2004 Indian Marathi-language slapstick film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar, is considered as cult classic in Marathi cinema.[2] The film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar and his wife Supriya Pilgaonkar along with Ashok Saraf in the leading roles. The movie portrays the journey of the couple from Mumbai to Ganpatipule to fulfill a vow.[3]
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| Directed by | Sachin Pilgaonkar |
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| Story by | Sachin Pilgaonkar |
| Produced by | Sachin Pilgaonkar |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Sanjay K. Memane |
| Edited by | Aasif Khan |
| Music by | Jitendra Kulkarni |
Production company | Kittu Films |
| Distributed by | Video Palace |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹80 lakh[1] |
| Box office | ₹5 crore[1] |
The plot of the movie is based on the 1972 Hindi film Bombay to Goa, which itself was a remake of 1966 Tamil Film Madras to Pondicherry.[2] The sequel of the film Navra Maza Navsacha 2 was released on 20 September 2024.[4]
Plot
editVakratund (Sachin Pilgaonkar ) and Bhakti (Supriya Pilgaonkar) are a couple who have married against Bhakti's parents wishes. Vakratund, also known as Vacky, is an artist but does not have commercial success. Even after 10 years of marriage, the couple is not blessed with children. Bhakti gets to know from Vacky's aunt (Nirmiti Sawant) that Vacky's father had vowed to God that if his child is born healthy, he will bring his child to Ganpatipule naked. This vow was left unfulfilled as Vacky's parents passed away soon. Bhakti tries to persuade Vacky to go to Ganpati Pule naked, but he does not agree to it. Vacky and his friend Kishore (Atul Parchure) then hire a small time actor as a sage, who advises them to take a mannequin dressed as Vacky secretly in a public transport to Ganapti Pule to fulfill the vow. Vacky and his friend Kishore manage to sneak the mannequin into a state transport bus the previous night of the travel to Ganapati Pule. However, they are unaware that after their departure from the bus at night, an international smuggler named Babu Kaalia (Pradeep Patwardhan) who has just escaped from prison and has stolen diamonds worth 80 crore entered the bus and hid the bag filled with diamonds in a hollow of the mannequin.
Hilarity ensues as the remaining story has the highs and the lows that the couple face while travelling in the bus and the different lives of the passengers, including the bus conductor Lalu (Ashok Saraf) and the bus driver Prasad (Sunil Tawde). However, on reaching Ganpati Pule, they and the passengers are confronted by police as they have an evidence that Babu Kaalia is travelling in the bus to flee to Dubai from Ganpati Pule port. The whole time in the bus from Mumbai to Ganpati Pule, Vacky was drawing the portrait of Babu Kaalia with the help of a fellow passenger (Jaywant Wadkar) who knew Babu Kalia. As soon as they complete the sketch, Babu Kaalia springs up to his true identity and threatens Vacky and passengers for his diamonds or to kill them all. However, Bhakti asks Vacky to take the mannequin to the temple. Vacky reveals that the sage Bhakti met was fake and he had planned this to avoid going naked to Ganpati Pule. However, Vacky still takes away the mannequin to the temple while others run behind him tearing his clothes. By the time he reaches the temple he is completely naked. He completes the vow and the couple are rewarded with 8 crore for catching the gangster and they live happily thereafter.
Cast
edit- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Vakratund "Vacky" Deshpande
- Supriya Pilgaonkar as Bhakti Vakratund Deshpande
- Ashok Saraf as Bus Conductor Lalu
- Vijay Patkar as Undercover Cop
- Pradeep Patwardhan as Smuggler Babu Kaalia
- Kuldeep Pawar as Police Inspector
- Nirmiti Sawant as Aatya (Vacky's aunt)
- Atul Parchure as Kishore (Vacky's friend)
- Jaywant Wadkar as Snoring passenger
- Vikas Samudre as Chiplun passenger
- Priyanka Mungekar as Chiplun passenger
- Satish Tare as Ughade Baba (Kishore's actor friend)
- Sunil Tawde as Bus Driver Prasad
- Madhurani Gokhale as Video Jockey Candy
- Macchindra Kambli as Master
- Pradeep Kabre as Tamasha group owner
- Vicky Dhaiphule as Passenger without Helmet
- Vaibhav Mangle as Passenger with Helmet
- Chatura Motta as Passenger with Helmet
- Shefali Soman as Mandakini
- Rajan Chincholkar as Mandakini's co-passenger
- Mahesh Subhedar as Army passenger
- Madhavi Dabholkar as Babu Kalia's sidekick
- Sheetal Mhatre as Babu Kalia's second sidekick
- Seema Lad as Picnic passenger
- Madhuri Sinkri as Picnic passenger
- Jay Bendre as Picnic passenger
- Mohan Loke as Elder passenger
- Master Hardik as Helmet passenger's son
- Vinod Kulkarni as Inspector from Konkan Police
- Siddheshwar Zadbuke as Nachya
Guest appearances
edit- Reema Lagoo as Sheila Raje
- Johnny Lever as Bahadur; Nepali Passenger
- Kishori Shahane as Dancer Shevanta
- Sonu Nigam as Himself
- Ali Asgar as Film director
- Vinay Yedekar as Tommy
- Santosh Pawar as Employee on bus depot
- Anand Abhyankar as Preist in Ganesh Mandir
Production
editDevelopment
editIn 1982, Sachin thought of this film, but he dropped the idea because of the budget. After 21 years, he wanted to make the film again. This time, he asked Santosh Pawar to write the script. The initial title for the film was Chala Na Gade, but later Santosh suggested the title Navra Maza Navsacha.[5]
Casting
editSachin originally did not choose himself for the role of Vakratund; Bharat Jadhav was selected for the part. Supriya Pilgaonkar was cast for the cameo of Sheila Raje. However, one of Sachin’s friends suggested that both he and Supriya should take the lead roles. As a result, Sachin and Supriya were chosen to play Vakratund and Bhakti, while Reema Lagoo took over the cameo role of Sheila Raje. Ashok Saraf was the first choice for the role of conductor Lalu, and he accepted it.[6] Laxmikant Berde was initially selected for the role of Babu Kalia, but due to his poor health, the role was given to Pradeep Patwardhan.[7] Madhurani Gokhale was chosen for the role of VJ after auditioning. Her character has a brush, which she believes is a microphone. Interestingly, she got that brush from Dadar.[8]
Filming
editThe entire film was shot in Konkan. Several portions were shot in Film City and on Kurla bus depot.[9]
Soundtrack
editThe music composed by Jitendra Kulkarni and lyrics written by Jagdish Khebudkar.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vedshastramaji" | Traditional | Anuradha Paudwal | 04:06 |
| 2. | "Hirwa Nisarg Ha Bhavtine" | Jagdish Khebudkar | Sonu Nigam | 04:53 |
| 3. | "Chala Jejurila Jau" | Jagdish Khebudkar | Uttara Kelkar | 04:11 |
| 4. | "Chala Na Gade" | Jagdish Khebudkar | Anuradha Paudwal Sachin Pilgaonkar | 04:29 |
Remakes
editThe film was remade in Kannada as Ekadantha starring Vishnuvardhan, Prema and Ramesh Aravind in the lead roles.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "८० लाखांचं बजेट अन् 'नवरा माझा नवसाचा' चित्रपटाची कमाई किती? सचिन पिळगावकर म्हणतात..." Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Remake Saga - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "'Navra Mazha Navsacha'". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "नवरा माझा नवसाचा २ : सिनेमाचं पहिलं पोस्टर प्रदर्शित! सचिन पिळगांवकर म्हणाले, "गणपतीपुळ्याचे प्रवासी कन्फर्म..."". Loksatta (in Marathi). 5 August 2024.
- ^ "'नवरा माझा नवसाचा'नंतर १८ वर्षांनी एकत्र येणार सचिन पिळगावकर-संतोष पवारची जोडी". Lokmat (in Marathi).
- ^ "सचिन नाही तर 'हा' अभिनेता साकारणार होता 'नवरा माझा नवसाचा'मध्ये मुख्य भूमिका; सुप्रियाही दिसणार होत्या भलत्याच भूमिकेत". Marathi News Esakal (in Marathi).
- ^ "'नवरा माझा नवसाचा'मध्ये दिसले असते लक्ष्मीकांत बेर्डे; शूटिंग सुरू असतानाच केलं अॅडमिट अन् ४ महिन्यात..." Maharashtra Times.
- ^ "इंग्रजी भाषा, ब्रशवाला माइक अन् रिमा लागूंना पाहिल्यानंतरची प्रतिक्रिया, मधुराणी प्रभुलकरने सांगितले 'नवरा माझा नवसाचा'मधील किस्से". Loksatta (in Marathi). 5 August 2024.
- ^ "कोकणात या ठिकाणी सुरू आहे 'नवरा माझा नवसाचा २'चं शूटिंग, समोर आले खास व्हिडिओ". Maharashtra Times.
- ^ "Watch The Marathi Song Music Video 'Hirwa nisarga' Sung By Sonu Nigam | Marathi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.