Dream Dot Creation and RRAN Studios’ Ek Hota Malin (Marathi; UA) is based on the true story of Malin village of Maharashtra, which got buried in a devastating landslide in July 2024.
Raju Rane’s story is based on true events of the fateful day of July 2024 when an entire village was wiped out because of heavy rains which led to a destructive landslide. Innocent lives of villagers were lost in the landslide. The story and Raju Rane’s screenplay may be heart-rending but still, they don’t have half the impact they ought to have had. This is partly because of the ordinary writing and partly because of the ordinary star cast. Besides, the drama is very depressing. Dattatray Gaikar and Raju Rane’s dialogues are quite alright.
Prashant Mohite is fair. Ashwini Kasar does an average job. Abhijeet Shwetchandra is so-so. Ramchandra Dhumal lends ordinary support. Dhumal is passable. Anil Nagarkar passes muster. Siddhi Patne, Akshay Mhatre, Prashant Tapasvi, Deepjyoti Naik, Anuj Thakare and the rest provide dull support.
Dattatray Gaikar and Raju Rane’s direction is below average. Yuvraj Gongale’s music and lyrics are below the mark. Rohit Kulkarni’s background music is ordinary. Raaja Phadatare’s camerawork is so-so. Satish Anna’s action and stunt scenes lack thrill and excitement. Nitesh Nandgaonkar’s art direction is okay. Subodh Narkar’s editing leaves something to be desired.
On the whole, Ek Hota Malin is too weak to do anything worthwhile at the ticket windows.
Released on 24-7-’26 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru August Entertainment. Publicity & opening: poor.