Premachi Goshta (Marathi: प्रेमाची गोष्ट, meaning: Story of Love) is a 2013 Marathi language film directed by Satish Rajwade.The film released on February 1, 2013. The film features Atul Kulkarni and Sagarika Ghatge in lead roles and Sulekha Talwalkar, Satish Rajwade and Rohini Hattangadi in supporting roles. The film marks the debut of actress Sagarika Ghatge in Marathi.

A dialogue in the film hints that the story could be inspired from A Midsummer Night's Dream, a play by William Shakespeare.

The first look promo of the film was released on December 18, 2012, in an event organized at the Citi Light Cinema, Mahim.

CRITIC'S RATING: 3.5/5
AVG READERS' RATING: 3.5/5


STORY: When elders threaten to shut down the only school in the village, a handful of students and a sincere teacher take it upon themselves to keep the classes going.

REVIEW: In the recent past, the NFDC production Vees Mhanje Vees delved into the sad state of affairs at schools in some villages. However, it didn't do complete justice to the topic at hand. Ubuntu, Pushkar Shrotri's debut directorial, takes up a similar subject and succeeds to an extent in doing justice to it.

For starters, Ubuntu means compassion and humanity, and the film aims to instill these values in viewers. A teacher (Sathaye) at the village school is trying his best to imbibe moral values as well as education in his students. However, the lack of attendance from his students starts creating problems. Further, the kids' antics add to the problem. But when the Sarpanch (Shende) threatens to shut down the school if the minimum attendance is not met daily, the kids unite and pledge to prevent the school from shutting down. Now, the kids are hell-bent on getting their peers to school, by hook or by crook.

The most interesting part of the film is the discourse of practical knowledge from the teacher. From treasure hunts to explain geography to games helping in mathematical solutions, the teacher, enacted well by Sathaye, gives the job his best. Then comes the message of humanity, which again is bang on.

Ubuntu leaves an impression on your minds, primarily because it's simple yet powerful message. Thankfully, it doesn't get preachy and that's a relief. But what works against the film is the second half. The songs in this part contribute to the slow pace and make it a bit tedious.

Besides this, Ubuntu is an enjoyable film that drives home a point. Watch out for the young actors; they boost the viewing experience.

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Aajcha Divas Majha (Marathi: आजचा दिवस माझा; translation: Today Is Mine) is a Marathi drama film released on 29 March 2013. Produced by Puja Chhabria and directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni. The film stars Sachin Khedekar, Ashwini Bhave, and Mahesh Manjrekar. The film's music is by Ashok Patki and Mangesh Dhadke.

The film is based on a political background with a compassionate story.

CRITIC'S RATING: 4.0/5
AVG READERS' RATING: 4.5/5

Ever since the trailer of this film released, there were high hopes riding on Kaccha Limbu. Not just because it dealt with a very different and ‘special’ subject, but also because of a strong star cast (Kulkarni, Jadhav and Khedekar leading the way) and it film being the directorial debut of Prasad Oak. And boy what a debut it is!

Based on Jaywant Dalvi’s novel Runanubandh, the film, brilliantly adapted to screen by Chinmay Mandlekar, takes us into the Katdare household. Mohan Katdare (Jadhav) and his wife Shaila (Kulkarni) are like any other husband-wife, managing the house and taking care of their son Bacchu (Pem). Only here, Bacchu is a special kid who is mentally a child but whose physical needs are developing with his growing age. The katdares’ life is in shambles. So that either of them can be with Bacchu, Shaila works in the mornings while Mohan does a night-shift. In Shaila’s words, they are like the sun and the moon- when one rises, the other sets. In this cycle, the colour in the couple’s life is lost (this being beautifully conveyed by the black and white tone of the film) and the two forget enjoying. While Shaila’s boss Shrikant Pandit (Khedekar) tries to bring colour back in the couple’s life, Mohan has his office-mate Venkat (Mahadevan) to share his feelings with. But the Katdares learn it the hard way that they have to accept the reality and find ways to be happy with it.

For a debutant director to take on a subject like this needs sensitive handling and utmost care to not become a farce and Oak does this with the approach of a seasoned director. But, not without complete support from his actors.

Kulkarni pulls of a rather complex character with grace while Khedekar, as a pillar of support, is in top form. Jadhav, the debutant actor, emerges as a gem. As Mr Katdare, he does what many established actors couldn’t have and that too effortlessly. Manmeet, for whom this is an entirely different role as compared to the ones he's done before, truly delivers a special performance.

A special mention to Amalendu Chaudhary whose cinematography is breath-taking. It isn’t easy to shoot a film sans colour at a time when we are so used to seeing multiple hues.

Kaccha Limbu is easily one of the best films in Marathi cinema. Though shot in black and white, it has multiple layers that boast of fantastic writing and execution. Don’t miss this one.

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Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (Marathi: प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम म्हणजे प्रेम असतं) is a Marathi drama film released on 19 April 2013.Produced by Sachin Parekar and directed by Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni. The film stars Mrinal Dev-Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar, Pallavi Joshi, Sunil Barve, Suhas Joshi, Mohan Agashe and Smita Talwalkar. The film's music is by Milind Ingle and Surel Ingle.

The film is based on a very important question which is faced by almost everyone, the connection between love and marriage.

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