Maru Enterprises’ Saath Sobat (Marathi) is the story of how one’s outlook can change by the company he keeps.
Sameer (Sangram Samel) is a doctor by qualification but he is musically inclined and, therefore, tries to remain far from his medical profession. His father sends him to practise with a friend of his in a village in Konkan. The friend, Dr. Bhagwan Raje (Mohan Joshi), is in the service of the needy in his village. By the by, Sameer starts liking the atmosphere of the village he is working in. He also falls in love with Dr. Raje’s daughter, Madhura (Mrunal Kulkarni). Slowly but surely, Sameer realises the positives of a close family. He decides to devote his life in the service of the people of Konkan village.
Ramesh More has written a simplistic story which hardly has highs and lows. If the main story is dull, so is the romantic track. Ramesh More’s screenplay seems stretched and unexciting. His dialogues are ordinary.
Sangram Samel does an average job as Sameer. Mrunal Kulkarni is good as Madhura. Mohan Joshi lends nice support as Dr. Bhagwan Raje. Anil Gawas, Rajdutt, Amol Redij and Dilip Asurdekar provide ordinary support.
Ramesh More’s direction is below the mark. Mahesh Naik’s music and background music are functional. Lyrics (Yashashree More and Ramesh More) are so-so. Meenal Ghag’s choreography is nothing to shout about. Camerawork (Harshal Kantak) is okay. Prakash Kamble’s art direction is ordinary. Abhishek Mhaskar’s editing ought to have been crisper.
On the whole, Saath Sobat is a flop show.
Released on 13-1-’23 at Movie Time Goregaon (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Pickle Entertainment. Publicity & opening: weak.
