Shrishti Motion Picture Company’s Chabuk (Marathi) is a family drama. It is about a married couple. Anant Yadnyopawit (Sameer Dharmadhikari) is an ambitious architect who will not let anyone interfere in his life or work. His wife (Smita Shewale) is an innocent lady. The couple’s life takes a turn for the worst when the wife meets her college friend. That’s because Anant has something about his past, which he has hidden.
Abhay Inamdar and Niranjan Patwardhan have written a story which doesn’t hold the viewers’ interest for too long. Kalpesh Vasudev Bhandarkar’s screenplay is also not engaging enough to keep the audience hooked on to the drama. Boredom creeps in pretty fast. Dialogues are dull.
Sameer Dharmadhikari does quite well as Anant Yadnyopawit. Smita Shewale is alright as his wife. Advait Vaidya, Sudhie Gadgil, Milind Shinde and the rest pass muster.
Kalpesh Vasudev Bhandarkar’s direction, limited as it is by the script, is routine. Vipin Patwa’s music is ordinary. Lyrics (Mandar Cholkar and Milind Shinde) are average. Background music (by Shamita Bhatkar and Abhijit Hegde Patil) just about passes muster. Camerawork (Suresh Rajan and Umesh Popale) is so-so. Sunil Waradkar’s art direction is ordinary. Jeris Jos’ editing leaves something to be desired.
On the whole, Chabuk is a poor show all the way and will prove to be a flop.
Released on 25-2-’22 at Movie Time Goregaon (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Triveni Films. Publicity & opening: poor.