Balkadu

Balkadu is a 2015 Indian Marathi language film. The film stars Umesh Kamat, Neha Pendse and Prasad Oak in lead roles and stars Supriya Pathare, Tiku Talsania, Pushkar Shrotri, Anand Ingale in supporting roles.[1] Balkadu was directed by Atul Kale and produced by Swapna Patker. Balkadu is loosely expected to be based on the ideologies of late Indian politician Bal Thackeray,[2] the film contains voice clippings of Thackeray's political career.[3]

Balkadu
बाळकडू
Directed byAtul Kale
Produced bySwapna Patker
Written byAmbar Hadap
Ganesh Pandit
StarringUmesh Kamat
Neha Pendse
Prasad Oak
Music byAjit-Sameer
CinematographyAjit Reddy
Edited byApurva Motiwale
Distributed byThe Royal Maratha Entertainment
Release date
  • 23 January 2015 (2015-01-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Cast

Production

Casting

Tiku Talsania, who has acted previously in Bollywood movies like Andaz Apna Apna and Ishq was signed on for the film as his debut in the Marathi cinema. Tiku portrays the role of a school principal in the film.[3]

Music

Soundtrack for Balkadu was composed by the duo Ajit-Samir who have worked on Kaksparsh previously and have contributed to movies like Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy as the trio Ajit-Atul-Sameer.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Powada"Dev Sen 
2."Hindu Hriday"Ajit Parab 

Release

Balkadu released on the birth anniversary of late Balasaheb Thackeray on 23 January 2015.

Critical reception

Upon release, Balkadu opened to negative reviews from critics. Koimoi.com rated the film with one star out of five saying "Other than enjoying his cartoons at the start of the film, there is nothing that wooed me."[4] Pune Mirror gave the film 2 stars out of five, stating "I am sure his [Balasaheb's] life and ideology can be well expressed in a film. Sadly, Balkadu is not that film. At best, Balkadu is a case of wishful thinking. At worst, it's a propaganda the oSena does not need at the moment."[5]

References
  1. Mihir Bhanage (21 December 2014). "A biopic on Balasaheb Thackeray?". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. Preeti Atulkar (24 December 2014). "Umesh bitten by the biopic bug". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. Mihir Bhanage (24 December 2014). "Tiku Talsania makes his Marathi debut". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. Surabhi Redkar (23 January 2015). "Balkadu Review". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  5. Ganesh Matkari. "A case of wishful thinking". Pune Mirror. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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