Elizabeth Ekadashi
| Elizabeth Ekadashi | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paresh Mokashi |
| Screenplay by | Paresh Mokashi |
| Story by | Madhugandha Kulkarni |
| Produced by | Nittin Keni Nikhil Sane Madhugandha Kulkarni[1] |
| Starring | Shrirang Mahajan Sayali Bhandarkavathekar Pushkar Lonarkar Nandita Patkar Vanmala Kinikar |
| Cinematography | Amol Gole |
| Edited by | Abhijeet Deshpande |
| Music by | Anand Modak |
Production companies | Essel Vision Mayasabha productions[1] |
| Distributed by | Essel Vision |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore (US$180,000) |
| Box office | ₹7 crore (US$820,000)[2] |
Elizabeth Ekadashi is a 2014 Indian Marathi film directed by Paresh Mokashi[1][3] and written by Madhugandha Kulkarni. The film, which tells the tale of a child and his set of friends living in Pandharpur,[4] was selected as the opening film of the Indian Panorama section at the International Film Festival of India, 2014.[5] The film had its national release on 14 November 2014.[6]
Plot
[edit]Dnyanesh and Mukta are siblings who live in the pilgrim town of Pandharpur, Maharashtra with their mother and grandmother. The title's eponymous 'Elizabeth' is a bicycle that is gifted to the talented Dnyanesh by his father.
Following his father's death, Dnyanesh desires to support his mother financially by setting up a shop.His mother, however, urges him to concentrate on his studies rather than business. The family lives in dire financial conditions and on the eve of the holy day of Ashadhi Ekadashi, financial necessity forces Dnyanesh's mother to sell Elizabeth to a pawn-shark.
The film follows Dnyanesh and his friends' efforts to recover Elizabeth.[7][8]
Cast
[edit]- Shrirang Mahajan as Dnyanesh[1]
- Sayali Bhandarkavathekar as Mukta[1]
- Pushkar Lonarkar [1]
- Nandita Patkar[1]
- Vanmala Kinikar[1]
- Chaitanya Badve
- Durgesh Badve-Mahajan
- Chaitanya Kulkarni
- Ashwini Bhalekar
- Dhananjay (Prasad) Godbole
- Anil Kamble
- Aniruddha Prasad Kulkarni
Music
[edit]One of the songs featured in the film, "Dagad dagad", was composed by the music director Anand Modak[1] and sung by Sharayu Date.
Release
[edit]The film was released on India's Children's Day, following which it was well received across Maharashtra.[9]
Accolades
[edit]- National Film Award for Best Children's Film[10]
- Government of Maharashtra Sant Tukaram Best International Marathi Film Award, Pune International Film Festival 2015
- Best Film at Zee Chitragaurav Awards 2015
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Elizabeth Ekadashi". Times of India. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Here's why Marathi cinema is doing better than Bollywood". 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Harishchandrachi Factory director announces his next". The Times of India. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Harishchandrachi... director's next, the opening film at IFFI 2014". The Times of India. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Films in Indian Panorama for this year's IFFI announced". The Economic Times. PTI. 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Ekadashi is a Treat for Children". Times of India. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Ekadashi is a treat for children". Times of India. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Film Reviews: A film for the occasion". Pune Mirror. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Ekadashi works its magic with the box office and critics..." DNA. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
