Pandu Havaldar (transl. Constable Pandu) is a 1975 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed and produced by Dada Kondke under the banner of Sadichha Chitra. The film's story, screenplay and dialogues was written by Rajesh Majumdar. The film starring an ensemble cast of Dada Kondke, Usha Chavan, Ashok Saraf, Lata Arun, Ratnamala, Pramod Damle. Saraf Won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.[2]
| Pandu Hawaldar | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Dada Kondke |
| Written by | Rajesh Majumdar |
| Produced by | Dada Kondke |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arvind Lad |
| Edited by | N. S. Vaidya |
| Music by | Raamlaxman |
Production company | Sadichha Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Plot
editA fruit merchant with ties to a smuggling organisation, Paru Kelewali, is allied with Pandu Havaldar, a hilarious person whose outfit undermines any attempt to appear authoritative. Pandu Havaldar is a corrupt police officer. The police officer humanises himself by rescuing a deaf and stupid woman, therefore breaking up the gang.
Cast
edit- Dada Kondke as Pandu Havaldar
- Ashok Saraf as Havaldar Sakharam
- Usha Chavan as Paro Kelewali
- Lata Arun as Sakharam's wife
- Roohi Berde as Shobha
- Ratnamala as Pandu's mother
- Baby Vinaya as Yami; Sakharam's daughter
- Mohan Kotiwan
- Anant Senjit
- Pramod Damle
Reception
editThe film achieved a huge box office success. It ran over than 25 weeks in theatres.[3]
Soundtrack
edit| Pandu Havaldar | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1975 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 20:45 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Saregama India Limited |
| Official audio | |
| Pandu Havaldar - Full Album on YouTube | |
The movie soundtrack has 6 songs composed by Raamlaxman.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mee Tar Bholi Adani Thakoo" | Jaywant Kulkarni, Usha Mangeshkar | 3:03 |
| 2 | "Kulpachi Chavi" | Pushpa Pagdhare | 3:38 |
| 3 | "Mumbaichi Kelewali" | Usha Mangeshkar | 3:17 |
| 4 | "Marji Tumchi" | Usha Mangeshkar | 3:34 |
| 5 | "Whiskichi Batli" | Jaywant Kulkarni, Usha Mangeshkar | 3:36 |
| 6 | "Ye Na Jawal Ghe Na" | Jaywant Kulkarni, Usha Mangeshkar | 3:34 |
References
edit- ^ "Pandu Hawaldar (1975)". Pune International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Pandu Havaldar (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "SoBo single-screen theatre Central Plaza shuts its doors - Mumbai Mirror". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Pandoo Hawaldar Mar Songs". Gaana. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.