Unaad is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language musical drama film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, starring Abhishek Bharate, Devika Daftardar, Ashutosh Gaikwad, Hemal Ingle and Chinmay Jadhav. The film was released on 8 July 2023 on JioCinema.
The film was chosen for Zlin International Film Festival to compete international competition of feature films. Unaad is screened at MAMI (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image).
Plot The film based on the hardships and lifestyles of three young people from the Koli community.
Cast
Ashutosh Gaikwad as Shubham Abhishek Bharate as Bandya Devika Daftardar as Bandya's mother Hemal Ingle as Swara Chinmay Jadhav as Jamil Avinash Khedekar as Parag Pravin Prabhakar as Haldi song Andhor Priyanka Tendolkar as Swara's sister
Production The filming is completed in Konkan, where casting process was done.
Release The film digitally premiered on 8 July 2023 on JioCinema.
Soundtrack
Reception
Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times gave three stars out of five stars, praised music, performances and cinematography. A reviewer from Sakal wrote that the film guides and introspects the children who are on the verge of adulthood. Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta observed it is a very different experience, which tries to offer a lot along with smooth, pure entertainment, using the wonderful use of visuals, dialogues, acting, background music, to create a depth of understanding beyond what is shown."
Awards and nominations AwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)Result8th Filmfare Awards MarathiBest Debut MaleAshutosh Gaikwad Best FilmJio Studios Aurora Productions Artha Creations Namrata ArtsBest Music DirectorGulraj Singh Best LyricistGuru Thakur for song "Kshan Kaalache" Best Male Playback SingerGulraj Singh for song "Hori Jayee re"Best Female Playback SingerNandini Srikar for song "Kshan Kaalache "Critics Award for Best FilmAditya SarpotdarBest DirectorCritics Award for Best ActorAshutosh Gaikwad Best StoryAditya Sarpotdar and Saurabh BhaveBest ScreenplayBest EditingFaisal Mahadik, Imran MahadikBest CinematographyLawrence D'CunhaBest Production DesignMahesh KudalkarBest Sound DesignPranam PansareBest Costume DesignKalyani Gugale
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