Shree Ganesh Marketing And Films and Taneira Films’ Jitraab (Marathi) is the story of the apathy of the social system vis-à-vis cows. On the one hand, society worships cows and on the other, the same society is insensitive to the real problems which a farmer faces while tending to his cow.
A man wants to fulfil his dying mother’s wish that the family cow should be donated to a Brahmin after her demise. However, the Brahmin returns the cow as it is now not of much use. The man then decides to sell the cow, but he finds no buyers. What happens thereafter?
Arvind Jagtap has written a story that is very class-appealing. His screenplay is quite boring and also repetitive because the story-line is thin. Overall, the drama becomes dull and drab. Arvind Jagtap’s dialogues are alright.
Suhas Palshikar does a fair job. Bharat Ganeshpure acts reasonably well. Shivali Parab is alright. Rohit Mane is quite impressive. Parth Bhalerao is adequate. Sanjay Kulkarni, Nandkishor Choughule, Vinita Kale, Rukmini Sutar, Juee Barve, Kalpana Jagtap, Shankar Nana Pawar, Dhananjay Jamdar, Shubham Chaudhari, Somnath Patil and Mohan Raut lend average support.
Tanaji M. Ghadge’s direction is routine and would appeal to the class audience mainly. Devdutta Manisha Baji’s music, and Mangesh Kangane’s lyrics are more functional than anything else. Aditya Bedekar’s background music is okay. Camerawork (by Madhu Gowda and Prathamesh Kulkarni) is fair. Anukul Sutar’s art direction is routine. Anant Kamath’s editing ought to have been sharper.
On the whole, Jitraab is a flop show.
Released on 8-8-’25 at PVR Odeon Ghatkopar (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Filmastra Studios. Publicity & opening: poor.
