Deshmane Digi Vision’s Mushak Aakhyan (Marathi; UA) is the story of Kali (Makarand Anaspure) who finds it very frustrating when an overbearing senior citizen, Appa (Bharat Sawale), constantly dominates him. To get back at Appa, Kali ensures that he fails in every task he tries his hand at.
Hemant Edlabadkar has penned an unusual story of one man playing nine characters. Kali plays himself, Aaba Misalwale, a wardboy, medical head clerk Garud, Baburao Chirputkar, Gaitonde, food officer Gargate, hawaldar Tukaram Dhaigude and Punjabrao. The uniqueness of the story is also its biggest undoing as it would appeal to only a thin section of the audience. Hemant Edlabadkar’s screenplay is quite boring and class-appealing. His dialogues are good at places.
Makarand Anaspure performs ably in all the nine roles but there is an overdose of him. Raju Sonavane is fair as Prabhakar. Bharat Sawale is impressive in the role of the overbearing Appa. Prakash Bhagwat makes his presence felt as Kishore. Nitin Kulkarni is okay as Nalawade. Amar Sonavane is alright as the colleague. Swati Deshmukh is average as the nurse. Gautami Patil has her moments as Gautami. Dipti Sonavane performs well in the role of Punjabrao’s wife. Reshma Rathod makes her mark as Aaba Misalwale’s wife. Shripad Sonar (as the peon), Priyanka Belekar (as Dhamdhere Bai), Kundan Divekar (as the food office staffer), Kanchan Vabhle (as the food office staffer), Shweta Parkhe (as Kartiki), Rutuja Patil (as Anjali) and Roshan More (as Roshan) lend the required support.
Makarand Anaspure’s direction is too class-appealing and a bit over-indulgent too. Atul Dive’s music passes muster. Lyrics (by Harshada Pore Kallurkar) are so-so. Abhijeet Hegdepatil’s background music is nothing to dance about. Suresh Deshmane’s camerawork is of a fine standard. Anant Maruti Kamath’s editing is fairly sharp.
On the whole, Mushak Aakhyan is a flop show because it holds scant appeal for the masses.
Released on 8-11-’24 at Movie Time Goregaon (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru August Entertainment. Publicity & opening: poor.
