Balak-Palak Explained

Balak Palak
Director:Ravi Jadhav
Producer:Riteish Deshmukh
Uttung Thakur
Story:Amber Hadap
Ganesh Pandit
Screenplay:Ravi Jadhav
Amber Hadap
Ganesh Pandit
Starring:Shashwati Pimplikar
Madan Deodhar
Bhagyashree Shankpal
Rohit Phalke
Prathamesh Parab
Sai Tamhankar
Kishor Kadam
Music:Vishal-Shekhar
Chinar - Mahesh
Country:India
Cinematography:Mahesh Limaye
Editing:Jayant Jathar
Studio:Mumbai Film Company
Runtime:109 mins
Language:Marathi
Gross: (lifetime)[1]

Balak-Palak (BP;) is a 2013 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film on the topic of sex education. The film was directed by Ravi Jadhav and produced by Riteish Deshmukh, Uttung Thakur, and Ravi Jadhav. This is the first film produced by actor Riteish Deshmukh.[2] [3] The story was written by Ganesh Pandit and Amber Hadap. Balak Palak was shot by Mahesh Limaye.

The initials "BP" formed by the title of the film also make a secondary reference to a blue picture or low-quality pornographic videos that were available on videotape in the 1980s in South Asia. The film deals with the topic of sex education of adolescents [4] and is rated UA (Parental Guidance).[5] With the positive reviews the film received, Deshmukh planned to make a Hindi remake of the film.[6] [7] This film was supposed to be remade into Tamil and Telugu by director Srikanth Velagaleti. The movie was the inspiration for Malayalam film Swarnamalsyangal, directed by quizmaster G. S. Pradeep.[8] The film was released with English subtitles, which was done by Shivkumar Parthasarathy.

Cast

Music

The songs of the film are composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar. Known for their music compositions in Bollywood films, this is the first Marathi film venture of the duo.[9]

The track "Harvali Pakhare" was remade in Hindi by the same team, with lyricist Manoj Muntashir filling in as a replacement for Guru Thakur, as the song "Kehkasha Tu Meri" in the 2016 film Akira.

Reception

The film was screened at the South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) in New York City in November 2012.[10]

The newspaper Daily News and Analysis gave 3.5 stars out of 5 in their review and called it a "must watch for parents!"[11] The newspaper Mint appreciated Jadhav for the direction of the film and keeping it on a UA-rated course despite the boldness of the subject".[12]

Feature

On 3 January 2013, Riteish Deshmukh announced they were planning a Hindi remake of Balak Palak.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Son of the Soil Rising: Marathi cinema has become the newest playground for big-ticket Bollywood players.
  2. Web site: 2013-01-03 . Riteish Deshmukh turns producer with 'Balak Palak' . 2023-05-15 . News18 . en.
  3. Web site: Riteish Deshmukh excited about Balak Palak completing 100 days . 2023-05-15 . NDTV.com.
  4. News: Balak Palak to stress on need for sex education . https://web.archive.org/web/20130128180358/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-17/news-interviews/33903833_1_marathi-film-director-ravi-jadhav-sai-tamhankar . dead . 28 January 2013 . 17 September 2012 . . 7 January 2013.
  5. News: U/A certification for Balak Palak . https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/news-interviews/33522084_1_film-talks-certification-target-audience . dead . 18 July 2013 . 1 September 2012 . 7 January 2013 . . Deshmukh, Gayatri.
  6. News: Riteish planning Hindi remake of 'Balak Palak' . https://archive.today/20130216064344/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/news-interviews/36149489_1_balak-palak-actor-riteish-deshmukh-language-barrier . dead . 16 February 2013 . 5 January 2013 . . 7 January 2013.
  7. Web site: Riteish Deshmukh plans Hindi remake of his Balak Palak . Telly Chakkar . 7 January 2013.
  8. Web site: Marathi film 'Balak Palak' set for southern remake. 8 June 2015.
  9. News: Balak Palak, a teenage film on sex . . 27 September 2012 . 7 January 2013 . Chatterjee, Suprateek . Mumbai . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130123210808/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Balak-Palak-a-teenage-film-on-sex/Article1-936261.aspx . 23 January 2013 .
  10. Web site: Riteish Deshmukh's 'Balak Palak' to be premiered at SAIFF . https://web.archive.org/web/20130208084413/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/riteish-deshmukhs-balak-palak-to-be-premiered-at-saiff/295391-8-72.html . dead . 8 February 2013 . . 26 September 2012 . 7 January 2013 . Delhi.
  11. News: Film review: Balak Palak (Marathi)—a must watch for parents . . 5 January 2013 . 7 January 2013 . Salgaokar, Shakti . Mumbai.
  12. News: Film Review – BP (Balak Palak) . . 4 January 2013 . 7 January 2013 . Ramnath, Nandini.
  13. News: Riteish Deshmukh planning Hindi remake of Balak Palak - NDTV Movies . 4 January 2013 . NDTVMovies.com . 5 March 2017 . en.
  14. News: Riteish Deshmukh to remake Marathi movie Balak Palak in Hindi . IANS . 5 March 2017 . en-US.
  15. News: 'Balak Palak': A Hindi remake of the film? . 4 January 2013 . News18 . 5 March 2017.