Pondicherry (film)

Pondicherry is a Marathi film based on relationship drama shot entirely on smartphone starring Sai Tamhankar, Vaibhav Tatwawadi and Amruta Khanvilkar in lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 25 February 2022 in theaters. It is directed by Sachin Kundalkar.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Planet Marathi OTT is the official streaming partner of this film.

Pondicherry is a 2022 Indian Marathi Language film, directed by Sachin Kundalkar, and written by Tejas Modak and Kundalkar. It is the first feature film shot entirely on a smartphone to have a theatrical release in India. Saie Tamhankar played the lead role of Nikita, alongside Vaibhav Tatwawadi, Amruta Khanvilkar, and Neena Kulkarni in supporting roles. It was released in theatres on 25 February 2022 by Planet Marathi.

Cast

Plot

Nikita and her eight-year-old son, Ishan, stay in an old family villa in Pondicherry that Nikita lets out as a homestay for travelers. Nikita is from Maharashtra and her Tamil husband Vishnu who worked in the Merchant Navy has been missing in a maritime accident. A broker specializing in getting people to sell old family homes – through deception or force – to hospitality companies arrives at Nikita’s homestay, giving all their lives an unexpected twist.

Soundtrack

The music for the movie was composed by Debarpito Saha, with songs featuring Abhay Jodhpurkar and Mohan Kanan. The lyrics were written by Tejas Modak and Sunil Suptankar.

Reception

Mihir Bhange From The Times of India Wrote "Pondicherry may not strike the perfect chords with regular viewers. But for those who follow global cinema, this film is a treat to watch"[10]Nandini Ramnath from Scroll.in Wrote "Sai Tamhankar, among the few actors who can effortlessly suggest enigma and reserve, is the most compelling member of the cast. Vaibhav Tatwawadi and Amruta Khanvilkar are saddled with uneven and implausible character graphs. Neena Kulkarni is a hoot as the scandal-mongering mother, but there’s nothing in her performance that we haven’t seen before"[11]

References
  1. "'Pondicherry', a film shot entirely on smartphone releases on February 25 in theatres!". National Herald. February 17, 2022.
  2. "Pondicherry: The Smartphone-Shot Film Is All Set To Hit The Big Screen". February 17, 2022.
  3. "Exclusive! Sachin Kundalkar on filming 'Pondicherry' on a smartphone: Cinema can be done in many fold ways - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Pondicherry Trailer Out! Sai Tamhankar & Amruta Khanvilkar's Film Gives A Glimpse Of The French City Of India". February 17, 2022.
  5. "Sai Tamhankar, Vaibhav Tatwawadi's Pondicherry to Hit Theatres on February 25". News18. February 14, 2022.
  6. "Shot on smartphone, film 'Pondicherry' all set to hit the big screen". dtNext.in. February 16, 2022.
  7. Scroll Staff. "'Pondicherry' trailer: Relationship drama has been shot entirely on a smartphone". Scroll.in.
  8. "'Pondicherry': Sachin Kundalkar announces wrap of the film with a new poster - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Film Review: PONDICHERRY". punemirror.com. February 22, 2022.
  10. "Pondicherry Movie Review: Sai Tamhankar and Vaibhav Tatwawadi shine in this beautiful film". The Times of India. April 7, 2022.
  11. "'Pondicherry' review: Relationship drama is caught in a tourist trap". Scroll.in. April 7, 2022.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.