Aaryans Edutainment’s Navardev B.Sc. Agri (Marathi) is about a young man, Raja (Kshitish Date), was has graduated in agricultural science. He returns to his village as he is fond of farming. In fact, he wants his entire village to benefit from his knowledge but the villagers don’t heed his suggestion of farming together.
Meanwhile, Raja hunts for a bride, but meets with no success because girls don’t favour a farmer as a husband. One day, he meets Sukanya (Priyadarshini Indalkar) as a prospective bride. Both, Raja and Sukanya, approve of each other, but Sukanya’s mother doesn’t think too highly of Raja and instead fixes her marriage with a sub-inspector of police, Mahadev (Hardik Joshi). What happens thereafter? Whom does Sukanya marry — Raja or Mahadev?
Ram Khatmode and Vinod Vanve have written a story which offers little by way of novelty. Their screenplay is better because some comedy is entertaining and a couple of emotions touch the heart. Of course, the drama in totality does not appeal as much as some portions of it do. Ram Khatmode and Vinod Vanve’s dialogues are good at places.
Kshitish Date does well as Raja. Priyadarshini Indalkar is quite good but she gets limited scope in the role of Sukanya. Hardik Joshi is alright as PSI Mahadev. Makarand Anaspure is okay as Raja’s father, Bhausaheb. Gargi Phule lends average support as Raja’s mother. Ramesh Pardeshi makes his presence felt in the role of Raja’s brother. As Raja’s sister-in-law, Neha Shitole is impressive. Tanaji Galgunde provides fair support as Raja’s friend, Sunny. Vinod Vanve is quite effective as Raja’s friend, Ganya. Aniruddha Khutwad (as Sukanya’s father), Sangeeta Kulkarni (as Sukanya’s mother), Pravin Tarde (as Nana) and Sandeep Pathak (as the marriage agent) pass muster.
Ram Khatmode’s direction is okay. Music (by Kunal-Karan, Rocksun and Chinar-Mahesh) is average. Lyrics (Pranit Kulkarni, Kunal-Karan, Ram Khatmode and Mangesh Kangane) are alright. Rohan Mane’s choreography is nothing to shout about. Prajwal Yadav’s background music is functional. Camerawork (Sanjivkumar Hilli) is ordinary. Mayur Pawar’s art direction is passable. Editing (by Vinay Shinde and Mayuresh Bavare) is okay.
On the whole, Navardev B.Sc. Agri is an average fare and will not find the going easy.
Released on 26-1-’24 at Citylight (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru August Entertainment. Publicity: so-so. Opening: ordinary.