Brave Wheel Productions’ Tula Pahta (Marathi; UA) is the love story of an old man and an old woman. The two were in love when they were young, but their love story did not go anywhere. Years later, destiny throws them together again because the old man’s grand-daughter and the old lady’s grandson want to get into a live-in relationship, much to the dismay of the two families. Old flames are rekindled. What happens to the love story of the grand-parents thereafter? What about the love story of the youngsters?
Mayura Pradhan’s story is unusual and class-appealing. Her screenplay is interesting but it has sectional appeal. The drama may not find universal acceptance because it deals with the sensitive issue of people of the older generation expressing love. Mayura Pradhan’s dialogues are quite good.
Nachiket Lele is okay as Sagar Vaidya. Manasi Patil is alright as Tanvi Deshmukh. Ila Bhate performs ably as Sagar’s grandmother, Arundhati Deshpande. Satish Pulekar impresses in the role of Tanvi’s grandfather, Harishchandra Deshmukh. Nishigandha Wad is very natural as Sagar’s mother. Anand Kale is alright as Sagar’s father. Deepali Vichare lends fair support as Tanvi’s mother. Pallavi Patil makes her mark as young Arundhati. Swapnil Parjane is so-so as young Harishchandra. Akash Shinde is adequate as Raghav. Others provide decent support.
Mayura Pradhan’s direction is sensitive but class-appealing. Rohan-Rohan’s music is melodious. Lyrics (by Mandar Cholkar, Rohan Gokhale and Dinesh Ghogale) are weighty. Deepali Vichare’s song picturisations are average. Background music is quite nice. Pushkar Zoting’s camerawork is good. Shamim Khopkar’s production designing is okay. Apurva Motiwale’s editing should’ve been sharper.
On the whole, Tula Pahta is a sensitively made film for the big cities and good cinemas mainly.
Released on 10-7-’26 at Plaza (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Cinepolis India. Publicity: dull. Opening: so-so.