Shree Sai Utsav Films’ Kaasra (Marathi) is the story of a young man who, even after topping in his college, pursues the family business of farming.
Shiva (Janmejay Telang) is studying while his elder brother, Uttam (Ram Pawar), and father, Aaba Patil (Prakash Dhotre), are poor farmers. Aaba Patil wants Shiva to take up a nice job or do some business after completing his education. Shiva’s girlfriend, Manjiri (Tanvi Sawant), who studies in the same college, also doesn’t want Shiva to get into farming. However, Shiva wants to join his father and brother in the family business.
Shiva’s resolve to pursue farming is strengthened after Uttam commits suicide due to a failed potato crop. Manjiri’s father, Inamdar (Ganesh Yadav), turns down Shiva’s marriage proposal when he refuses to start a business as suggested by him (Inamdar). What happens thereafter? Does Shiva and Manjiri’s love story end in matrimony?
Ravi Nagpure has written a clichéd story which hardly impresses the viewers. Mahendra Patil’s screenplay relies on the tried and tested ingredients to further the drama. Consequently, the audience don’t get much engaged in the proceedings. Since the screenplay is predictable, there are hardly any exciting moments for the public. Mahendra Patil’s dialogues are routine.
Janmejay Telang does a fair job as Shiva. Tanvi Sawant is alright as Manjiri. Prakash Dhotre lends reasonable support as Shiva’s father, Aaba Patil. Ganesh Yadav makes his presence felt in the role of Manjiri’s father, Inamdar. Ram Pawar is so-so in a brief role as Uttam. Smita Tambe performs ably as Uttam’s wife, Anju. Kunal Suman is adequate as moneylender Sampat. Others pass muster.
Vikas Vilas Misaal’s direction is routine. There is nothing in his narration which can make the audience sit up and take note. Music (Prashant Nakti and Sanket Gurav) is okay. Prashant Nakti’s lyrics are ordinary. Choreography (by Rajesh Bidwe and Jyoti Saliyan) is fair. CNM Music Factory’s background music is average. Avinash Satoskar’s camerawork is okay. Mukesh Rathod’s action and stunt scenes are functional. Shyam Bahadur’s sets are nothing to shout about. Nasir Hakim Ansari’s editing should’ve been crisper.
On the whole, Kaasra is a flop show.
Released on 24-5-’24 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Rahul Enterprises. Publicity & opening: poor.