SS And KL Brothers Productions, Labros Entertainment and Big Brain Productions’ Aambat Shoukin (Marathi; UA) is the story of three friends — Varun (Akshay Tanksale), Lalit (Nikhil Wairagar) and Reddy (Kiran Gaikwad). They walk into a honey-trap due to their obsession with girls and sex. When they try to save themselves, they learn that Yadav (Shrikant Yadav) is behind this racket. Janvi (Pooja Sawant) informs them more about the sex racket and introduces them to Bhau (Bhau Kadam) whose son, Digya (Parth Bhalerao), had similarly been caught in a honey-trap. Digya had then committed suicide. How the three friends help Janvi and Bhau to expose Yadav is the crux of the story.
Nikhil Wairagar’s story is silly and fails to interest the audience. Akshay Tanksale and Amit Bendre have penned a screenplay which is anything but convincing. Why Janvi tells the story about Bhau and his son to the three friends after they were conned by Yadav is not clear. The whole drama looks so childish that it irritates the viewers. Akshay Tanksale and Amit Bendre’s dialogues are dull.
Akshay Tanksale does quite well as Varun. Nikhil Wairagar is so-so as Lalit. Kiran Gaikwad is fairly nice as Reddy. Pooja Sawant is impressive as Janvi. Shrikant Yadav makes a fine mark in the role of Yadav. Bhau Kadam is not too impressive in a serious role as Bhau. His image of a comedy actor will prove detrimental. Parth Bhalerao is alright as Digya. Abhijeet Khandkekar provides ordinary support as police inspector Bhamre. Prarthana Behere (as Asmita), Amey Wagh (as Lalit’s friend, Amey), Chinmay Sant (as Pavya), Rahul Magdum (as Phadke), Manini Durge (as Neha), Monalisa Bagal, Gautami Patil and Shubhankar Ekbote are passable.
Nikhil Wairagar’s direction is average. Sai-Piyush’s music and background score are so-so. Sandesh Raut’s lyrics are commonplace. Rahul Thombre’s choreography is ordinary. Madhuram J. Solanki does a very average job of the cinematography. Ashok Nirmal’s art direction is okay. Rohan Patil’s editing should’ve been sharper.
On the whole, Aambat Shoukin is a flop fare. Families will find not just the film but also the title repulsive.
Released on 13-6-’25 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Panorama Studios. Publicity: so-so. Opening: dull.
