M.V. Sharatchandra, Cine Katha Kirtan and Chandrabhaga Studios’ Kurla To Vengurla (Marathi) is the story of five persons living in Vengurla village. Anand (Pralhad Kudtarkar) and Gauri (Veena Jamkar) live in Vengurla and get married. Gauri had always dreamt of living in Bombay after marriage, and so, she is happy on being told by Anand’s father that Anand has a permanent job in Bombay. However, even before Gauri can go to Bombay, her dreams are shattered when husband Anand returns to Vengurla because he loses his job which was temporary. Anand’s sister, Sharmila (Anagha Rane), turns down a marriage proposal from Bombay because she loves Nandu (Amey Parab) from the same village. Agitated on learning that Sharmila loves Nandu, her father (Sunil Tawade) stops her from going to college because Nandu is her classmate. Anand’s friend, Parimal (Sainkeet Kamat), returns to Vengurla after studying in Pune. His parents are unhappy that he wants to start an oil factory in Vengurla, because they fear that he would not get a good matrimonial match as girls of Vengurla and their families are not interested in boys of Vengurla as husband/son-in-law. They all feel that life is much better in Bombay. However, Gauri later realises that life in Bombay can actually be boring, when Anand returns to the city, with her this time, and they start living in a tiny tenement in a zopadpatti at Kurla.
Amarjeet Amle’s story is simple but the stark difference between life in a village and in a city is well brought out. Amarjeet Amle’s screenplay is wholesome because it gives scope for romance, comedy and even a dash of emotions. The first half is entertaining but the pace drops after interval. Amle’s dialogues are appealing and a few of them touch the heart too.
Pralhad Kudtarkar acts ably as Anand. Veena Jamkar is alright as Gauri. Sainkeet Kamat performs well as Parimal. Anagha Rane shines as Anand’s sister, Sharmila. Amey Parab does a fine job as Nandu. Sunil Tawade lends decent support as Anand’s father. Vaibhav Mangale makes his presence felt in the role of matchmaker Bajirao Tambat. Swanandi Tikekar is alright as Parimal’s friend, Asmita. Shekhar Betkar lends average support as Babu, friend of Sharmila and Nandu. Kavita Amarjeet (as Bajirao’s wife, Sharda), Chandrashekhar Joshi (as Anand’s grandfather), Nirmala Tikam (as Anand’s mother), Suhas Khanolkar (as Trambak Joshi), Shweta Kudalkar (as Renuka Joshi), Gopal Joshi (as Mukund Joshi), Seema Marathe (as Vanita Joshi) and the others provide nice support.
Vijay Kalamkar’s direction is good. His narration keeps the viewers entertained. His editing is sharp. Akshay Khot’s music is alright. Lyrics (Chanchal Kale and Amarjeet Amle) are okay. Vaibhav Hiremath’s choreography is nothing to exult about. Background music (by Akshay Khot) is of a fine standard. Ranganath Babu Gogineni’s cinematography is eye-filling. Sukant Panigrahi’s production designing is lovely and so is the art direction (by Shridhar Mestri, Mandar Pednekar and Tushar Patil).
On the whole, Kurla To Vengurla is a fair entertainer.
Released on 19-9-’25 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Pickle Entertainment. Publicity & opening: okay.
