Redu (film)

Redu
Directed bySagar Chhaya Vanjari
Written bySanjay Navgire
Produced byVidhi Kasliwal
Navalkishor Sarda
Starring
CinematographyMangesh Gadekar
Edited bySagar Chhaya Vanjari
Music by
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 May 2018 (2018-05-18)
Theatrical - All over Maharashtra
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesMarathi-Malvani
with English Subtitles

Redu[1] (also called The Radio) is a 2018 Marathi-Malvani language Indian film directed by Sagar Chhaya Vanjari[2] and produced by Navalkishor Sarda and Vidhi Kasliwal.[3] The film stars Shashank Shende and Chhaya Kadam in lead roles. A Landmarc Films Presentation and a Naval Films Production in association with Blink Motion Pictures, Redu was released in theatres on 18 May 2018 after a successful run in National & International Film Festivals.

Plot

Redu is the story of Tatu and his family living in a humble village in Konkan, set in the early 1970s. Tatu, a short-tempered, irate middle-aged simpleton, is fascinated and curious to see a ‘redu’, a small portable radio, for the first time in his life.

Serendipitous circumstances allow him to possess a ‘redu’. The gadget makes his ordinary life full of excitement and fun. And the people in his village start looking at him in a different light once he possesses this marvel of an innovation. It ups his common status to a special one. And Tatu gets very attached to this ‘redu’, the newest member of his family, and everything it brings with it. But nothing lasts forever ... a sudden loss of his prized possession leaves Tatu disheartened and dejected. Refusing to accept this altered reality, Tatu embarks on a quest to reclaim what once belonged to him. Redu is a humorous bittersweet story of one man's life, love, values, and his will to go on despite the odds, set against the spectacular backdrop of rural Konkan.

Cast

Soundtrack

Redu 2018
Soundtrack album by
Vijay Narayan Gavande
ReleasedMay 2018
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length12:18
LabelLandmarc Films

The songs were composed by Vijay Narayan Gavande with lyrics by Gavande and Guru Thakur.

No. Title Singer(s) Lyricist Length
1 "Dewak Kalaji Re"[4] Ajay Gogavale Guru Thakur 4:51
2 "Karkarta Kawlo"[5] Amita Ghugari, Pravin Kumar Vijay Narayan Gavande 4:29
3 "Kukur Kukur" (Malvan Express) Manish Rajgire Guru Thakur 2:58

Critical reception

Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film a 3.5 out of 5 ratings, saying that Redu warms up with a light-hearted approach and gradually develops into an emotionally rewarding experience. Though the film is in Malvani, the language doesn't act as a barrier. This one is definitely worth a watch.[6][7]

Just a couple of weeks prior to its release, Redu won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and 4 more Maharashtra State Awards.[8]

Accolades

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2017 56th Maharashtra State Film Award Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Film Won
Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor Won

References

  1. ^ Do you know the meaning of Redu?
  2. ^ "Sagar Vanjari is a popular Director. Latest movie which Sagar Vanjari has directed is Redu". The Times of India. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ Vidhi Kasliwal is a popular Director and Producer
  4. ^ ‘देवाक काळजी रे’ song launch with the release of the Malvani language
  5. ^ ‘रेडू’ चा ‘करकरता कावळो
  6. ^ Film Review - Yehova Konkan 'Redo!
  7. ^ Redu review: Entertaining tale of loss with fine acting, visuals
  8. ^ Movie Review: Redu - A simple, pretty story of a couple living in Konkan