Me Vasantrao Explained

Director:Nipun Dharmadhikari
Producer:Darshan Desai
Mugdha Desai
Chandrashekhar Gokhale
Mrinal Gokhale
Ranjit Gugle
Niranjan Kirloskar
Starring:Rahul Deshpande
Anita Date
Alok Rajwade
Cinematography:Abhimanyu Dange
Editing:Faisal Mahadik
Imran Mahadik
Music:Rahul Deshpande
Studio:Jio Studios
Runtime:178 minutes
Country:India
Language:Marathi

Me Vasantrao is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical film based on the life of the Indian classical musician Vasantrao Deshpande. The film is written by Nipun Dharmadhikari, Upendra Sidhaye and directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari. The film stars Rahul Deshpande, Vasantrao Deshpande's grandson, in the lead role. Me Vasantrao became the part of the eligibility list for the prestigious Academy Awards on 10 January 2023, which was a rare feat for Marathi cinema. The music of the film was released globally on 8 March 2022 under the music label OnClick Music which is a flagship music label of Movietone Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd.

Plot

The biographical film is based and portrays the story of Vasantrao Deshpande an Indian classical musician. He was known for his contribution towards Natya Sangeet.[1]

Cast

Music

Music for this film is composed by Rahul Deshpande.

Reception

Critical reception

Kalpeshraj Kubal of The Times of India gave the film 4.5 out of five stars saying, "An unmissable journey of a legend".[2] [3] [4]

Awards

At 68th National Film Awards,Rahul Deshpande was awarded as the Best Male Playback Singer[5]

The film also won the National Film Award for Best Audiography (Sound Designer) for Anmol Bhave.[6]

At the 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi, Me Vasantrao had 15 nominations and won the most awards of the night including 7 Awards.

Best Film Critics - Nipun Dharmadhikari.

Best Playback Singer – Male - Rahul Deshpande.

Best Supporting Actress - Anita Date Kelkar.

Best LyricistVaibhav Joshi for "Kaivalyagaan" – Me Vasantrao

Notes and References

  1. News: Rahul Deshpande starrer 'Mee Vasantrao' is all set to hit theatres on April 1, 2022 . The Times of India . 2 February 2022 . 13 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Kalpeshraj . Kubal . . Mee Vasantrao Movie Review: An unmissable journey of a legend . 6 April 2022 . 2022-10-27.
  3. Web site: 'Me Vasantrao' review: A portrait of an artist as a diffident man .
  4. Web site: 'Me Vasantrao': A musical joyride . 5 April 2022 .
  5. Web site: 2022-07-26 . Rahul Deshpande on winning the National Film Award: Awards not important but it feels good . 2022-10-27 . Hindustan Times .
  6. Web site: 2022-07-23 . 68th National Awards: Marathi films Sumi and Me Vasantrao win in two categories . 2022-10-27 . The Indian Express .