Killa (fort) is a new Marathi movie we saw in a nearby theatre yesterday. Were pleasantly surprised by the sizeable crowd - by multiplex standard- that had gathered on a weekday. People of all age groups were present and there was a boisterous college crowd which is a sure sign of success of the movie.
Marathi theatre, once known for its vibrancy, is now quiet and its place is taken by Marathi movies. The spirit of adventure and experimentation is present plus two developments have helped. One, the new media and easy access to them and two, location of Film Institute in Pune. In the last two months, so many Marathi films have been made that each is bound to make a loss. However, builders, television soap makers, other businessmen - many non- Marathi- are now willing to finance Marathi movies.
Killa is about the growing up of a school-going boy. His father is no more and his working mother gets transferred frequently because she is honest and upright. The boy is therefore forced to abandon his friends and get used to new locale and company. He has come to Guhagar in Konkan and gradually makes friends with four naughty, not good at studies boys who abandon him when they arrange a cycle race and visit the nearby fort (actually at Alibag. I think there is no fort near Guhagar. This was an avoidable glitch.). The boy shows his displeasure and his friends are repentant. And it is time for the boy and his mother to shift to Satara.
A simple plot. Superb photography and natural acting make the story alive. It lingers in viewer's mind. Far better than action-packed Bond movies which do not let let your eyes flicker from the screen even once but are promptly forgotten the moment you are outside.
Killa won a special award at an international movie festival in Germany and was hailed by children there. The director, producer of the movie is from FTII and he has had to travel a lot because of his father's transferable job. He has said that he started and then the movie just happened before he was fully aware of what was happening.
Marathi theatre, once known for its vibrancy, is now quiet and its place is taken by Marathi movies. The spirit of adventure and experimentation is present plus two developments have helped. One, the new media and easy access to them and two, location of Film Institute in Pune. In the last two months, so many Marathi films have been made that each is bound to make a loss. However, builders, television soap makers, other businessmen - many non- Marathi- are now willing to finance Marathi movies.
Killa is about the growing up of a school-going boy. His father is no more and his working mother gets transferred frequently because she is honest and upright. The boy is therefore forced to abandon his friends and get used to new locale and company. He has come to Guhagar in Konkan and gradually makes friends with four naughty, not good at studies boys who abandon him when they arrange a cycle race and visit the nearby fort (actually at Alibag. I think there is no fort near Guhagar. This was an avoidable glitch.). The boy shows his displeasure and his friends are repentant. And it is time for the boy and his mother to shift to Satara.
A simple plot. Superb photography and natural acting make the story alive. It lingers in viewer's mind. Far better than action-packed Bond movies which do not let let your eyes flicker from the screen even once but are promptly forgotten the moment you are outside.
Killa won a special award at an international movie festival in Germany and was hailed by children there. The director, producer of the movie is from FTII and he has had to travel a lot because of his father's transferable job. He has said that he started and then the movie just happened before he was fully aware of what was happening.
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I have read several good reviews of the film for both the contents and presentation. The photography in particular is very highly praised. There is a revival of Marathi movies in the recent past - Fandry and Court immediately come to mind. They are making money too.
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