Sarpanch Bhagirath

Sarpanch Bhagirath
Directed by	Ramdas Phutane
Produced by	Shivkumar Lad
Starring	Upendra Limaye Veena Jamkar Mohan Agashe Kishor Kadam
Cinematography	Charudatt Dukhande
Edited by	Sarvesh Parab
Music by	Sambhaji Bhagat
Release date	4 March 2016 (2016-03-04)
Country	India
Language	Marathi

Sarpanch Bhagirath is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Ramdas Phutane[1] and produced by Shivkumar Lad. The film stars Upendra Limaye, Veena Jamkar , Mohan Agashe[2] and Kishor Kadam. Music by Sambhaji Bhagat. The film was released on 4 March 2016.

Synopsis

The story of how caste politics is played in rural areas is presented. As the sarpanch post of the village is reserved, Bhagirath becomes an OBC youth sarpanch with the help of a leader. The story is about how he has to face the situation, political pressure, caste politics and how he finds a way out of it.

Cast

• Upendra Limaye As Sarpanch Bhagirath Girme
• Veena Jamkar As Bhagirath Wife Rahi
• Mohan Agashe As Sada Kaka
• Kishor Kadam As Bhagirath Friend Shridhar
• Swarangi Marathe As Salma
• Savita Malpekar As Yamuna Tai

Production

Principal photography began on 7 December 2012.[3]

Soundtrack

Sarpanch Bhagirath
Soundtrack album by Sambhaji Bhagat
Released	2013[4]
Recorded	2013
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	18:11
Language	Marathi
Official audio
Sarpanch Bhagirath – Full Album on YouTube

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Ana Baya Pahatechya Ga Pari"	Sambhaji Bhagat	4:23
2.	"Andharalya Dhahi Disha"	Chandan Kamble	2:42
3.	"Mati Uphanalyavar"	Sandeep Ubale	1:39
4.	"Shivraya Re Gandhi Baba"	Sambhaji Bhagat	3:06
5.	"Kasa Ra Dada Jaticha Hyo Kila"	Anand Shinde	4:05
6.	"Kesari Fani Ga Maina"	Mira Umap	2:56
Total length:			18:11

Critical response

Sarpanch Bhagirath received mixed reviews from critics. Ganesh Matkari of Pune Mirror wrote"The film ends rather abruptly at a point more suitable as an intermission rather than climax, and much remains unsaid and unresolved".[5] Jayanti Waghdhare of Zee News wrote "Ramdas Futane has tried to give proper treatment to the movie. There are many things in the movie which have been seen in many movies before. So there is not much innovation in the cinema".[6] Soumitra Pote of Maharashtra Times gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Though the chosen subject matter is important, the directorial grip seems to be loosened at many places. That's probably why even after the end of the movie, something remains".[7]

References

1. "'सरपंच भगीरथ' द्वारे रामदास फुटाणे पुन्हा दिग्दर्शनात!". Loksatta (in Marathi). 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
2. "Mohan Agashe to play a kingmaker". The Times of India. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
3. "Sarpanch Bhagirath muhurat graced by Udaydada Laad". The Times of India. 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
4. "Riteish Deshmukh releases music of Sarpanch Bhagirath". The Indian Express. 16 August 2013. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
5. " FILM REVIEW: SARPANCH BHAGIRATH". Pune Mirror. 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
6. " फिल्म रिव्ह्यू : समाजाचं दाहक वास्तव मांडणारा `सरपंच भगीरथ`". Zee News (in Marathi). 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
7. " सरपंच भगीरथ: राजकारणातले जातवास्तव". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

External links

• Soundtrack of Sarpanch Bhagirath at IMDb