ABC Creation’s Bharat Majha Desh Aahe (Marathi; UA) is the story of two seven-year-olds who save a buck goat.
Sonu (master Rajveersingh Raje Gaikwad) and Afrin (baby Devanshi Sawant) are both seven years old. The two don’t see eye to eye. Sonu has a buck goat in his house which he loves very much.
Sonu’s father, Jagdish, is an armyman. Since Jagdish is fighting the India-Pakistan war, his mother vows to kill the buck goat and offer it to God if Jagdish returns home safely. Sonu and Afrin bury their differences to save the buck goat from being slaughtered.
Pandurang Jadhav’s story line is very thin. Nishant Natharam Dhapse’s screenplay is so devoid of excitement that it completely fails to involve the viewers. The drama progresses at such a leisurely pace that it actually ends up testing the audience’s patience. Emotions simply fail to touch the heart. Nishant Natharam Dhapse’s dialogues are dull.
Master Rajveersingh Raje Gaikwad does an ordinary job as Sonu. Baby Devanshi Sawant is so-so as Afrin. Himangi Kavi performs quite well as Sonu’s mother, Kiran. Chhaya Kadam has her moments as Sonu’s grandmother. Shashank Shende makes his presence felt as Sonu’s grandfather. Mangesh Desai (as Shafiqbhai) and Namrata Salokhe are adequate.
Pandurang Jadhav’s direction is no better than his story. Ashwin Shrinivasan’s music and background score are routine. Sameer Samant’s lyrics are ordinary. Song picturisations (by Sangram Bhalkar) are functional. Nagraj Divakar’s camerawork is ordinary. Gangadhar Singare’s sets are so-so. Nilesh Navnath Gavand’s editing leaves something to be desired.
On the whole, Bharat Majha Desh Aahe is a weak fare with bleak box-office chances.
Released on 6-5-’22 at Gem (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Pickle Entertainment. Publicity: fair. Opening: poor.