Ekk Albela is a 2016 Indian Marathi language Biopic film, directed by Shekhar Sartandel and produced by Dr Monish Babre under the Kimaya Motion Pictures banner and presented by Manglmurti Films.[1] The movie is biopic on the life of legendary actor Bhagwan Abaji Palav popularly known as Bhagwan Dada[2] The film released on 24 June 2016[3] and will be the first ever Marathi film simultaneously released in India and UK. It will also be released globally.
Ekk Albela | |
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Directed by | Shekhar Sartandel |
Written by | Shekhar Sartandel Amol Shetge |
Screenplay by | Shekhar Sartandel Amol Shetge |
Produced by | Dr Monish Babre |
Starring | Mangesh Desai Vidhyadhar Joshi |
Cinematography | Uday Devare |
Music by | Santosh Mulekar |
Production companies | Kimaya Motion Pictures Manglmurti Films |
Distributed by | Raksha Entertainment Manglmurti Films Barakhadi Entertainments |
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Country | India |
Language | Marathi |
This is also the first Marathi film in the UK to receive a BBFC rating.[4]
The film stars Mangesh Desai in lead role as Bhagwan Dada and Vidya Balan in cameo role as Geeta Bali.[5][6] The supporting cast features Vidhyadhar Joshi, Prasad Pandit, Swapnil Rajshekhar, Vighnesh Joshi, Shekhar Phadke, Shriram Kolhatkar and Arun Bhadsavle.
Plot
editThe journey of Bhagwan Dada. A common man who rose to the top and became a legend in Indian Cinema.
Cast
edit- Mangesh Desai as Bhagwan Dada
- Vidya Balan as Geeta Bali (cameo)
- Vidhyadhar Joshi
- Herman Dsouza as Distributor Mr Punjwani
- Vaibhavi Shandilya as Shaheen
- Prasad Pandit
- Swapnil Rajshekhar
- Vighnesh Joshi
- Shahnawaz Pradhan
- Tejaswi Patil
- Nehaa Patil
- Shriram Kolhatkar
- Arun Bhadsavle
- Riyaaz Mulani
- Mannveer Choudharry as Rafiq
References
edit- ^ "Was scared Vidya Balan will overpower Ekk Albela: Mangesh Desai". 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Ekk Albela Song Launch and Press Conference Vidya Balan, Mangesh Desai Marathi Movie". 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Mangesh Desai unfazed with Vidya getting attention for Ekk Albela". 7 June 2016.
- ^ "EKK ALBELA | British Board of Film Classification". www.bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "'Vidya told us to promote ekk albela as mangesh's film and not as Vidya Balan's film'". Archived from the original on 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Ekk Albela motion teaser: Vidya Balan as Geeta Bali stands out in Shola Jo Bhadke number!". 7 June 2016.
External links
edit- Ekk Albela at IMDb