Cafe Marathi, The Production Headquarters Ltd. and Samit Kakkad Films’ 36 Gunn (Marathi; UA) is the story of a married couple — Sudhir (Santosh Juvekar) and Kriya (Purva Pawar) — who keep fighting right from their honeymoon. To add to their misery, the wife’s ex-lover, Fardeen (Vaibhav Raj Gupta), comes into their lives. Anyway, the couple apply for divorce. Marriage counsellor Godbole (Pushkar Shrotri) gives them 15 days’ time to reconcile their differences, failing which divorce would be granted. Do Sudhir and Kriya bury the hatchet or are they granted divorce?
Hrishikesh Koli and Samit Kakkad have written a story which may appeal a bit to the youngsters. Their screenplay is okay but just about. The drama never really rises above the average mark. As a result, it never succeeds in completely engaging the viewers. Hrishikesh Koli’s dialogues are ordinary.
Santosh Juvekar acts well as Sudhir. Purva Pawar is good in the role of Kriya. Pushkar Shrotri is alright as marriage counsellor Godbole. Vijay Patkar (as Nanu), Swati Bovalekar (as Sudhir’s grandmother) and Vaibhav Raj Gupta (as Fardeen) provide routine support.
Samit Kakkad’s direction is nothing to shout about. Ajit Parab’s music and Mangesh Kangne’s lyrics are functional. Sujit Kumar’s choreography is fair. Prashanth Srinivas G.S.’s background music doesn’t add much. Prasad Bhende’s camerawork is appealing. Salaam’s action and stunt scenes are devoid of thrill. Vasu Patil’s art direction is so-so. Editing (by Ashish Mhatre and Apurva Motiwale Sahai) should’ve been sharper.
On the whole, 36 Gunn does not entertain and will, therefore, not be able to score at the box-office.
Released on 4-11-’22 at Glamour (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Sunshine Studios. Publicity & opening: poor.