Vazandar

Vazandar (Marathi: "वजनदार") is a 2016 Indian Marathi language slice of life film directed by Sachin Kundalkar and produced by Vidhi Kasliwal.[3][4] The film stars Sai Tamhankar and Priya Bapat in lead roles.[5][6] It was released on 11 November 2016.[7]

Vazandar : Biggie
Directed bySachin Kundalkar
Produced byVidhi Kasliwal
Screenplay bySachin Kundalkar
Story bySachin Kundalkar
StarringSai Tamhankar
Priya Bapat
Siddharth Chandekar
Chirag Patil
Music bySongs
Avinash – Vishwajeet
Background Score
Debarpito Saha
CinematographyMilind Jog
Edited byGorakshanath
Production
company
Release date
  • 11 November 2016 (2016-11-11)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Box office₹1 crore (US$140,000) (2 days)[2]

Synopsis

Vazandar is an endearing journey of two young and beautiful girls Kaveri (Sai) and Pooja (Priya) who are on a mission to lose weight and get down to the much-hyped Size Zero. What follows in their quest is a series of funny, eye-opening incidents that change their lives forever.[8]

Cast

Soundtrack
Vazandar
Soundtrack album by
Avinash-Vishwajeet
Released25 October 2016 (2016-October-25)[9]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length15:00
LanguageMarathi
LabelZee Music Company
External audio
Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The soundtrack of Vazandar consists of four songs composed by Avinash-Vishwajeet and written by Omkar Kulkarni and Vishwajeet Joshi.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Golu Polu"Omkar KulkarniRohit Shyam Raut
Priya Bapat		03:54
2."Diet Diet"Omkar KulkarniMadhura Kumbhar
Anita Date-Kelkar
Shikha Jain		03:57
3."Tu Tu Tana"Vishwajeet JoshiShalmali Kholgade03:45
4."Vazandar" (Mash Up)Omkar Kulkarni
Vishwajeet Joshi		Rohit Shyam Raut, Priya Bapat, Madhura Kumbhar, Anita Date-Kelkar, Shikha Jain & Shalmali Kholgade03:24
Total length:15:00

Release

Vazandar was released on 11 November 2016 with English subtitles in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Delhi, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[10]

Critical reception

Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Sachin Kundalkar’s latest offering has everything that you expect from it – aesthetic value, a slice-of-life story, balanced storytelling and good performances as well."[1] Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Vazandar is meant to be a light comedy. It has a simple and straightforward message about inner beauty, which can resonate with anyone, and it has likable characters."[11] Amruta Deshpande of Indian Nerve gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "This Marathi Movie Tackling Weight Loss Issues & Body Shaming Is Highly Relatable!"[12] Abhay Salvi of Marathi Stars gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Watch ‘Vazandar’ for three reasons Sai Tamhankar, Priya Bapat & the overall ‘Youthful’ flavor of the film."[13] Ajay Kulye of Marathi Cineyug gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and said that, "Clichéd script and weak second half kills the movie experience. At the end, it is the under-cooked recipe which you might not enjoy."[14] Keyur Seta of Cinestaan gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Sachin Kundalkar deals with the serious issue of obesity in a heartwarming manner."[15] Amol Parchure of Film Companion praised the concept of the film, performances of Sai Tamhankar & Priya Bapat, cinematography and the music of the film but found the second half of the film to be weak and felt that the film failed to reach the potential that it could have. This critic gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.[16]

See also

References
  1. "Vazandar Movie Review". The Times of India.
  2. "चलनबंदीच्या गोंधळातही मराठी चित्रपटांचे पारडे जड". 15 November 2016.
  3. "Vazandar Trailer". YouTube.
  4. Gaekwad, Manish. "Sachin Kundalkar made 'Vazandar' because 'it has been years since someone told me I look good'".
  5. "'My father told me that I would never represent India' - Times of India".
  6. "Vazandar quashes societal expectations: Vidhi Kasliwal - Times of India".
  7. "Vazandar team on CHYD - Times of India".
  8. "You won't believe what Sai Tamhankar did while shooting - Times of India".
  9. "Vazandar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
  10. BookMyShow. "Vazandar". BookMyShow. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  11. "Film Review: Vajandar". Pune Mirror.
  12. "Vazandar Review - Amruta Deshpande". Indian Nerve.
  13. "Vazandar Review: Sai & Priya Shine in this 'Light-Hearted' Entertainer!". Marathi Stars.
  14. "Movie Review: Vazandar - Undercooked Vazandar Recipe". Marathi Cineyug.
  15. "Vazandar review: This light-hearted flick throws enough weight around". Cinestaan.
  16. "Vazandar Movie Review". Film Companion.
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