Ringan (film)
Ringan is a 2015 Marathi Drama, directed by Makarand Mane. Having won Best Marathi Film at the 63rd National Film Awards, it also received six awards at the 53rd Maharashtra state level in the categories of Best Film, Best Director, Best Debut (Director), Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and Best Child Actor, and was shown at international film festivals in Cannes, Stuttgart, London, and Toronto.
| Ringan | |
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| Directed by | Makarand Mane |
| Produced by | Vitthal Patil, Ganesh Phuke, Mahesh Yewale, Yogesh Nikam, Makarand Mane, Vidhi Kasliwal |
| Written by | Makarand Mane |
| Starring | Shashank Shende, Sahil Joshi |
| Music by | Rohit Nagbhide |
| Cinematography | Abhijit Abde |
| Edited by | Suchitra Sathe |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi with English Subtitles |
A Landmarc Films Presentation and a My Role Motion Pictures Production, Ringan was released in theatres on 30 June 2017.
Plot
It is the heart-warming journey of father and son; the endearing pursuit of a 7-year-old boy to find his dead mother, innocently mistaking her to be at God's abode and the tireless plight of his father, a farmer stuck in the vicious circle of drought and debt. With no one else to turn to, they travel to Pandharpur, God's abode, where each thinks they will find what they seek. But this search tests their harmony, morality, integrity and faith. Will this physical and emotional quest help them find a way to mend their bond? And will the underdog father and son redeem themselves to find a way out of this cycle of misfortune and emerge victorious?
Cast and crew
Shashank Shende and Sahil Joshi play the lead roles of father Arjun and son Abhimanyu. The director Mane mentions that Shende was his very first choice for the role of the father as soon as the initial draft of the film was ready. Joshi and other cast members Suhas Sirsat, Umesh Jagtap, Abhay Mahajan, Kalyanee Mulay and Ketan Pawar were selected from auditions. As Joshi had no acting experience, he had to go through a three-month long training before the filming. Mane and executive producer Sanjay Dawra had worked together in Marathi serial Agnihotra when Mane was assistant director. Along with Dawra several other technician friends believed in Mane's vision and ability and backed him on his directorial debut.[2]
Cast
- Shashank Shende as Arjun Magar
- Master Sahil Joshi as Abhimanyu Arjun Magar
- Suhas Sirsat as Babu
- Kayanee Mulay as Manjhi
- Abhay Mahajan as Nilesh
- Vitthal Patil as Conman
- Ketan Pawar as Farooq
- Umesh Jagtap as Raosaheb
Production
The film was shot at various real locations in the crowded city of Pandharpur. Being a notable pilgrimage site for Hindus, the city is crowded with pilgrims and tourists. Mane assembled a fake filming crew to attract attention of audiences and then proceeded with the principal photography on other locations. Mane mentioned that as he grew up in Pandharpur, he had often seen farmers visit the pilgrimage for "seeking help from the almighty" and noticed that "when they left, they looked relieved, like Vithal had personally volunteered to help them through their rough patch". He also mentioned that the simplicity of a farmer's faith inspired him to write the film.[3] Along with Pandharpur, the film was also shot in Akluj, Saswad and Pune. As the film's producers had budget constraints, the team of forty members either rented film-making instruments with reasonable charges or sometimes for free. Ajay Gogavale of Ajay−Atul music director duo Ajay-Atul rendered a soulful song without any remuneration.[2]
The songs were composed by Rohit Nagbhide with lyrics by Vaibhav Deshmukh and Dasu Vaidya.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dev Pahila | Ajay Gogavale | Vaibhav Deshmukh | 3:18 |
| 2 | Vitthala | Adarsh Shinde | Dasu Vaidya | 3:30 |
Reception
The film was screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner,[3] London Indian Film Festival.[1] It was adjudged as the Best Feature Film in Marathi for the year 2015 at the 63rd National Film Awards citing; "A heart rending survival story of a father-son duo, who decide to fight and live rather than end their lives".[4] Makarand Mane was awarded with "The Director’s Vision Award" at the 14th Stuttgart Indian Film Festival (2015).[5] The film was an entry in the 19th International Children's Film Festival of India.[6]
References
- "London Indian Film Festival: Birmingham Programme". 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "सामूहिक जिद्दीने साकारले यशाचे 'रिंगण'" [Team work gets success for 'Ringan']. Sakal (in Marathi). 17 January 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- Joshi, Purva (11 August 2016). "All you need to know about Ringan, the National Award-winning Marathi film". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- "And the German Star of India 2015 goes to". Stuttgart Indian Film Festival. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- "View Schedule for 19th International Children's Film Festival of India" (PDF). International Children's Film Festival of India. Retrieved 12 March 2017.