Pandu (film)
| Pandu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Viju Mane |
| Written by | Story and Screenplay: Viju Mane Kushal Badrike Dialogue: Rajesh Deshpande, Sameer chughule |
| Produced by | Zee Studios |
| Starring | Prajakta mali Savita malpekar |
| Cinematography | Shabbir Naik |
| Edited by | Pratik S Patil |
| Music by | Avdhoot Gupte |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | est.₹5.9 crore[1] |
Pandu is a 2021 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Viju Mane and produced by Zee Studios.[2] The film stars Bhalchandra Kadam, Kushal Badrike, Sonalee Kulkarni and Pravin Tarde in lead roles. It was theatrically released on 3 December 2021.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Bhalchandra Kadam as Pandu
- Kushal Badrike as Mahadu Mahagade/Mahadu Havaldar[4]
- Sonalee Kulkarni as Usha
- Pravin Tarde as Balasaheb Pathare
- Prajakta Mali as Karunatai Pathare
- Sachin Goswami as Commissioner
- Shahbaz Khan as Parvez Khan
- Anand Ingale as Inspector Gondhale Patil
- Hemangi Kavi as Sangita Mahadu Mahagade
- Savita Malpekar as Pandu's mother
- Uday Sabnis as Mantri
- Sandy as Balasaheb Bodyguard
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]The film was theatrically released on 3 December 2021 and premiered on 30 January 2022 on Television.[5]
Home media
[edit]It is available for streaming on ZEE5.[6]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]Pandu film received positive reviews from critics. Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars.[7] Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times also awarded 3 out of 5 stars.[8] Shaheen Irani of OTT Play rated 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Pandu, is not your regular story. It has a political setup, which shows how Pandu (Pandya) became Pandu (traffic police) after being an entertainer for so long."[9]
Box office
[edit]The film collected ₹19.1 million on its first weekend.[10] The 10-day's net collection of movie is ₹50 million.[11] Film grossed ₹52.9 million in two weeks.[12] The film grossed ₹59 million at Box office collection in India.[13]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Pandu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 2021 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:58 |
| Language | Marathi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| Pandu – Full Album on YouTube | |
Music is composed by Avdhoot Gupte and background score is by Anurag Godbole.
All music is composed by Avdhoot Gupte
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bhurum Bhurum" | Avdhoot Gupte | Avdhoot Gupte, Vaishali Samant | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Kelewadi" | Viju Mane | Avdhoot Gupte, Sampada Mane | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Dada Parat Ya Na" | Avdhoot Gupte | Avdhoot Gupte, Adarsh Shinde | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Badluck Kharab Hay" | Vaibhav Joshi | Ramanand Ugale | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Jaanata Raja" | Sameer Samant | Adarsh Shinde, Aaboli Girhe | 2:50 |
| Total length: | 22:58 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Pandu Box office collection". Sacnilk. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Pandu Movie : Burum Burum... The 'World Television Premiere' of 'Pandu' will be held on Sunday". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Watch Pandu Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Trailer of 'Pandu' Starring Bhau Kadam Out, Actor Confident Film Will Make Audience Laugh". News18. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Sonalee Kulkarni and Bhau Kadam starrer 'Pandu' to premiere on January 30". The Times of India. 28 January 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "ZEE5 Global announces world digital premiere of critically acclaimed Marathi comedy thriller Vaalvi". EasternEye. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Pandu Movie Review : Bhau Kadam and Kushal Badrike's camaraderie is the highlight of Pandu". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "पांडू". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Pandu review: Sonalee Kulkarni's film is a commercial entertainer made for families to enjoy". OTTPlay. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ Marathi, TV9 (10 December 2021). "Pandu Movie | भाऊची कमाल कुशलची धमाल, 'पांडू'ची वारी, हिंदीवर भारी, विकेंडला जमवला कोटींचा गल्ला!". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sonalee Kulkarni, Bhau Kadam and Kushal Badrike starrer 'Pandu' collects Rs 5 cr at the box office in 10 days". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Pandu Day 13 Box Office Collection – Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Pandu Box Office Collection | All Language | Day Wise | Worldwide – Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. Retrieved 30 March 2023.