Rajkamal Entertainment’s Ashi Hi Jamva Jamvi (Marathi; UA) is the story of an old and odd couple. Mohan (Ashok Saraf) is a widower who lives with his daughter, Nilima (Sulekha Talwalkar), son-in-law, Shekhar (Milind Phatak), and grand-daughter, Sara (Tanishka Vishe). Vandana (Vandana Gupte) is a widow who lives with her older son, Niranjan (Sunil Barve), daughter-in-law, Nivedita (Chaitrali Gupte), younger unmarried son, Nitin (Pushkaraj Chirputkar), and grandson, Abhishek (Omkar Kulkarni). Mohan and Vandana have known each other since five years and feel, they can get married to each other. But for that, they need to convince their respective families. How they do that forms the crux of the story. Do they succeed or are their families reluctant?
Lokesh Vijay Gupte has written a story which relies on light moments to entertain. Lokesh Vijay Gupte and Vibhav Rajadhyaksha’s screenplay is good in parts only; for the rest, it is so-so. The drama becomes predictable after a point of time. Also, in spite of being a family drama, the screenplay does not provide scope for emotions which could have added a new dimension to the drama. Lokesh Vijay Gupte and Vibhav Rajadhyaksha’s dialogues are enjoyable at places.
Ashok Saraf is excellent as Mohan. He impresses in comic scenes. Vandana Gupte shines as Vandana. Omkar Kulkarni is alright as Vandana’s grandson, Abhishek. Tanishka Vishe is okay in the role of Mohan’s grand-daughter, Sara. Sunil Barve is adequate as Vandana’s older son, Niranjan. Chaitrali Gupte is alright as Vandana’s daughter-in-law, Nivedita. Sulekha Talwalkar lends ordinary support as Mohan’s daughter, Nilima. Milind Phatak is fair as Mohan’s son-in-law, Shekhar. Pushkaraj Chirputkar provides ordinary support as Vandana’s younger son, Nitin. Others lend average support.
Lokesh Vijay Gupte’s direction is fair. Comedy is the film’s mainstay. Amitraj’s music and Kshitij Patwardhan’s lyrics are both so-so. Pooja Kale’s song picturisations are ordinary. Aditya Bedekar’s background music is okay. Arjun Sorte’s cinematography is nice; the Goa locales have been well-captured. Mahesh Kore’s art direction is average. Editing (Lokesh Gupte and Shritej Patwardhan) is fairly sharp but could’ve been slightly tighter.
On the whole, Ashi Hi Jamva Jamvi is an ordinary fare with comedy and fine performances by the two lead actors being its biggest plus points and its predictable drama being its undoing.
Released on 10-4-’25 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Panorama Studios. Publicity: so-so. Opening: dull.
