Narayana Production’s Aamhi Jarange (Marathi; UA) is a biopic of social activist Manoj Jarange Patil. It depicts his fight for Maratha reservation.
Suresh Pandit has written a story and screenplay, inspired by the life of Jarange. Since it is a biopic, the drama borrows heavily from real-life incidents. However, the proceedings don’t touch the heart. One reason for this is the ordinary scripting. Besides, another Marathi biopic on the social activist was released last month only and, therefore, there’s no novelty in the subject. Since Jarange Patil has of late been so much in the news, there’s no excitement of seeing something sensational on the screen. Dialogues, written by Suresh Pandit, Sanjay Navgire and Kishore Garad, are good at places only.
Makarand Deshpande does a fine job in the title role. Bhushan Patil is okay as the younger Jarange Patil. Subodh Bhave is alright as Bhosle Sir. Prasad Oak makes his mark as Annasaheb Jawale. Ajay Purkar has his moments as Annasaheb Patil. Vijay Nikam lends average support as Jarange’s father, Tatya. Kamlesh Sawant makes his presence felt in a brief role as the money-lender. Chinmay Sant is okay as Suresh. Amruta Dhongade and Anjali Jogalekar provide the desired support. Others are passable.
Yogesh Pandurang Bhosale’s direction is not up to the mark. He has not been able to make a heart-touching drama. Suresh Pandit and P. Shankaram’s music is fair. Lyrics (Suresh Pandit, Mangesh Kangane and P. Shankaram) are so-so. Sujit Kumar’s choreography is functional. Avi Lohar’s background music is ordinary. Vikas Singh’s camerawork is reasonably good. Sachin Patil and Kuldeep Satwajirao do an average job of the art direction. S. Vikraman’s editing could’ve been tighter.
On the whole, Aamhi Jarange is a flop show.
Released on 5-7-’24 at Metro Inox (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Sunshine Studio. Publicity: dull. Opening: very poor.