Sachit Patil’s
‘Kshanbhar Vishranti’ is a Marathi version of Farhan Akhtar’s
classic ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ based on friends, with the setting changed
from Goa to Alibag. Ritwik (Sachit Patil) returns from US due to a
job loss, in wake of recession in the IT sector. He reunites his old
friends Vishnu (Siddharth Jadhav), Avya and Ravya together for a
trip to Alibag, where he owns a bungalow which is on the verge of
sell.
The film then takes a cue from Shakti Samanta classic ‘Kashmir Ki
Kali’ plot, where the caretaker Appa (Bharat Jadhav) has turned this
bungalow into a hotel for tourists.
Appa is very apologetic to Ritwik and Ritwik is kind enough to
forgive him. However, Appa is disheartened to know that the bungalow
is being sold to a businessman rich enough to turn into a swanky
joint. There is a sub-plot of romance between the four friends who
woo the bungalows inmates, Neha (Maanava Naik-Appa’s niece), a
micro-biology student turned singer (Sonalee ), a fashion designer (Pooja
Sawant), and an MBBS student (Kadambari Kadam).
Soon, you find them sing tuneful songs on the beautiful beaches and
other scenic locations shot beautifully with dazzlingly lit frames
by cinematographer Sanjay Jadhav.
There is a lot of comic ad-libbing between the friends and their
girlfriends and they finally decide to get hitched. But the bungalow
situation is finally solved on Appa’s plea to Ritwik, who decides to
run the hotel himself with Vishnu and Appa as his partners and turns
down the offer of the buyer.
The film is incredibly beautiful at first look at and all the actors
especially the girls woo the camera in style with camera friendly
looks. Siddharth Jadhav is the pick of the actors providing the much
required laughter. Sachit Patil looks handsome and is as good a
director besides being an actor. Among the girls Maanava Naik and
Sonalee Kulkarni are good. Bharat Jadhav is reliable as ever.
Shubhangi Gokhale, Jayraj Nayar ,lend good support. The debutant
actors have tried hard to impress.
Late Amit Pawar deserves a special mention for his snip-snap
editing. The lyrics by Guru Thakur have been composed well on the
music of Hrishikesh Kamerkar, especially the ‘Holiday’ and ‘Bavraa’
songs. Rajesh Bidve’s choreography also deserves a special mention
as he has utilized the natural beauty of Alibag and Revdanda very
well.
In all, this ‘Autograph Films’ presentation produced by Sandeep
Shinde and Maulik Bhat is certainly worth a dekko! |