T-Series Films’ Fussclass Dabhade! (Marathi; UA) is a family drama. The Dabhade family comes together for a marriage in the family. Like any typical marriage, old family isṣues resurface and set the stage for tension, emotions and high drama. But finally, matters are resolved.
Prashant Dabhade (Amey Wagh) is due to marry Komal (Rajasi Bhave). Elder sister Jayashree (Kshitee Jog) and her husband, Sachin (Harish Dudhade), have come to attend the marriage. Jayashree is frustrated because she is unable to conceive and also because her first attempt at IVF has failed. Brother Kiran (Siddharth Chandekar) has also come home — after two years. Kiran was in love with his maternal uncle’s daughter, Madhuri (Mitali Mayekar), but the marriage could not happen because of Jayashree. However, Kiran holds dad Sadanand (Rajan Bhise) responsible for the break-up.
Anyway, Prashant gets married to Komal. However, Prashant has problems using protection during sex with Komal. On the day of the wedding, Kiran sees ex-lover, Madhuri, and meets her and her husband, Vaibhav (Suyog Gorhe), in spite of the fact that Madhuri and Vaibhav are happily married. Madhuri gives a piece of advice to Kiran, which does him good. Jayashree also calms down. Prashant, too, realises why he is unable to use protection. In this way, the three siblings finally resolve their tensions.
Hemant Dhome’s story and screenplay are not very convincing or engrossing. The problems of each of the three siblings don’t really matter so much to the other two and hence the drama doesn’t involve the viewers. Even the bonding between the siblings doesn’t touch the heart, making the proceedings appear more superficial than real. Hemant Dhome’s dialogues don’t make an emotional impact in spite of the fact that it’s a family drama.
Amey Wagh acts ably as Prashant. Siddharth Chandekar is good in the role of Kiran. Kshitee Jog does a fine job as Jayashree. Rajan Bhise is okay as Sadanand Dabhade. Nivedita Saraf makes her mark as Sulochana Dabhade. Harish Dudhade has his moments as Jayashree’s husband, Sachin. Rajasi Bhave is natural as Komal. Mitali Mayekar is alright in the role of Madhuri. Trupti Shedge lends fine support as Manju, friend of Komal. Usha Nadkarni is adequate as Shanta Akka. Kalabai Nakti is so-so as Mothi Aai, grandmother of Prashant. Suyog Gorhe has his moments as Madhuri’s husband, Vaibhav. Others are alright.
Hemant Dhome’s direction is average. He has not been able to make a heart-rending drama. Amitraj’s music and Kshitij Patwardhan’s lyrics are okay and so is Sujit Kumar’s choreography. Aditya Bedekar’s background music should’ve been more effective. Satyajeet Shobha Shriram’s camerawork is fairly nice. Production designing (by Shamim Khopkar) is alright. Faisal Mahadik’s editing leaves something to be desired.
On the whole, Fussclass Dabhade! is too ordinary to do anything sensational at the box-office.
Released on 24-1-’25 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Panorama Studios. Publicity: so-so. Opening: dull.
