Dhruv Films And Entertainment’s Nibaar (Marathi; UA) is the story of a school principal who is determined to ensure that some street urchins are given education when he sees how bright they are. He fights social resistance and battles systemic hurdles to impart education to them.
Dhondya (Shashank Shende) lives in Ambegaon village with his wife, Bayani (Devika Daftardar), and five kids. Four of the five children beg and do other odd jobs to earn money for their useless drunkard father. The four kids are Ramya (Aadnesh Mudshingkar), Saguna (Pranavi Patil), Gundya (Sumit Sutar) and Balya (Saksham Kamble). The fifth child of Dhondya is a little daughter. Kiran Shinde (Shashank Ketkar), the principal of a Zilla Parishad school in Ambegaon, spots the four beggar kids and another beggar-friend, Santya (Mithilesh Kengar). He notices that they are potentially talented kids and need direction and education to blossom in life. How he overcomes all the obstacles to secure a better future for the street kids forms the crux of the story.
Sunil Shinde has written a predictable story which lacks a heart. Rajesh Durge and Sunil Shinde’s screenplay is ordinary. The biggest drawback is that the drama lacks the emotional connect. The duo’s dialogues are not up to the mark.
Shashank Ketkar is good as school principal Kiran Shinde. Sayali Sanjeev is so-so as teacher Sangita Deshmukh. Shashank Shende does a fine job as Dhondya. Devika Daftardar makes her mark as Bayani. Aadnesh Mudshingkar is okay in the role of Ramya. Pranavi Patil is fair as Saguna. Meenal D’Souza is alright as Deepa. Sumit Sutar has his moments as Gundya. Saksham Kamble is so-so as Balya. Mithilesh Kengar is okay as Santya. Arun Nalavade makes his mark as teacher Arun Jadhav. Aakaram Patil (as the sarpanch), Sonali Patil (as Kamble teacher), Rohit Pawar (as Kadam teacher), Aniket Mali (as Bhaiya Saheb), Shanta Tambe and Rajesh Durge do as desired. Others pass muster.
Sunil Shinde’s direction is routine. It lacks fire. Rohit Nagbhide’s music is average while his background score is not up to the mark. Vaibhav Deshmukh’s lyrics are okay. Dhananjay Kulkarni’s cinematography is functional. Satish Bidkar’s art direction is proper. Sunil Narayan Jadhav’s editing is loose.
On the whole, Nibaar is a poor fare.
Released on 13-6-’25 at Maxus Borivli (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Augmentus Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Publicity & opening: poor.