Global Sewa LLC and Aadyot Films’ Samaira (Marathi; UA) is the story of a young lady who is in search of her parents.
Samaira (Ketaki Narayan) has been raised by Emma (Jui Pawar) and James (Nitin Bhajan) who had adopted her from an orphanage. After growing up, Samaira lives separately because James used to sexually abuse her as a child.
A travel blogger, Samaira is now on an assignment to cover the Pandharpur vari. While doing so, she also tries to trace her parents. She is helped by Jason (Ankur Rathee) who is an orphan. He has come from the USA to experience the vari. Does Samaira get to know who her parents are? Does she meet them?
Sumit Vilas Tambe has written a story which affords no emotions. Romance and comedy have no place in the drama. As a result, the screenplay (also penned by Sumit Vilas Tambe) becomes boring after a point of time. The worst part of the screenplay is that the ending is hardly fulfilling for the audience. Dialogues are okay but too much use of English (Samaira and Jason often converse in English) is a minus point.
Ketaki Narayan is alright as Samaira. Ankur Rathee does an average job as Jason. Rohit Kokate is okay as the pimp. Satish Pulekar lends fair support as minister Shashikant Naiknavre. Jui Pawar (as Emma), Nitin Bhajan (as James), Mansi Joshi Roy (as Sunita Bibwe), Madhav Abhyankar (as Dindipramukh Ashtekar) and Mahesh Joshi (as Niranjan) provide routine support.
Rishi Shrikrishna Deshpande’s direction is below the mark. His narration fails to evoke any kind of emotions in the audience. Nihar Shembekar’s music is average while his background score is dull. Sumit Vilas Tambe’s lyrics are okay. Since there are many abhangs in the film, songs of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram have been used. Amey Chavan’s camerawork is average. Nilesh Gorkshe’s production designing is so-so. Gaurav Meshram’s editing leaves something to be desired.
On the whole, Samaira is a flop show.
Released on 26-8-’22 at Gold Digital Dadar (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Sunshine Studios. Publicity & opening: very poor.