| Paani | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Adinath M. Kothare |
| Written by | Nitin Dixit |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Adinath Kothare Rucha Vaidya Subodh Bhave Kishor Kadam Rajit Kapur |
| Cinematography | Arjun Sorte |
| Edited by | Mayur Hardas Adinath Kothare |
| Music by | Gulraj Singh |
| Production company | Purple Pebble Pictures Kothare Vision |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Paani (transl. Water) is an Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Adinath Kothare and produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Madhu Chopra under the banner of Purple Pebble Pictures. The film stars Addinath Kothare and Rucha Vaidya in Lead roles, While Subodh Bhave and Kishor Kadam appears in supporting roles. In 2019, the film won the National Film Awards for Best Film on Environment Conservation. Paani was released theatricaly on 18 October 2024.
Plot
Addinath aka Hanumant Babu Kendre is an ordinary man living in a Nagderwadi, a village in Nanded, plagued with drought. Paani follows his journey towards making the village independent of water, all while dealing with local goons, a budding romance, and other disruptions of daily life. Hanumant Kendre’s marriage got called off by the girl Suvarna’s family due to water crisis in his drought prone village. Hanumant promised the girl that he would marry her the day he resolves this crisis in his village. "Will you wait for me?" He asked. What unfolded ahead is a breathtaking true story of human endeavour driven by love.
Cast
Main
Other
- Rucha Vaidya
- Rajit Kapur
- Nitin Dixit
- Sachin Goswami
- Mohanabai,
- Shripad Joshi
- Vikas Pandurang Patil.
Release
The film was screened at New York Film Festival in the United States of America and was awarded the Best Film on Environment/Conservation/Preservation at the 66th National Film Awards in 2019. The film was theatrically released on 18 October 2024.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Paani - Title Track" | Adinath Kothare | Gulraj Singh | Shankar Mahadevan | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Tujhya Sathin" | Adinath Kothare | Gulraj Singh | Gulraj Singh Shashaa Tirupati | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Nachnar" | Manoj Yadav | Gulraj Singh | Aanandi Joshi Adarsh Shinde | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 09:45 | ||||
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 66th National Film Awards | Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation | Producer:Purple Pebble Pictures
Director:Adinath Kothare |
Won | |
| 2019 | New York Indian Film Festival | Best Actor | Adinath Kothare | Won |
Reception
Critical reception
Siddhant Adlakha of Firstpost stated, "On paper, Paani amounts to a linear tale of steely determination overcoming the odds. However, in Adinath Kothare’s hands, it’s a nuanced character piece." Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote, "Despite being far too long and repetitive for its own good, the 148-minute Paani achieves what it sets out to do: it shows how a village joins forces to defeat a long-standing problem. Nitin Dixit’s screenplay laces a predictable plot with rich local flavour, which is enhanced by the Marathi dialect spoken in Marathwada. Ganesh Matkari of The Hollywood Reporter India called it a "balanced environmental drama." He further wrote, "Paani is largely successful in creating a plausible portrayal of a real-life crisis."
Box office
The film earned ₹28 lakh net collection in its opening weekend.
References
- ^ "Adinath Kothare's 'Paani' goes international - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Priyanka Chopra's Marathi film on water shortage titled 'Paani'". Scroll.in. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra congratulates team for Paani's National Award. Husband Nick Jonas says proud of you". India Today. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Adlakha, Siddhant (3 June 2019). "Paani movie review: This Priyanka Chopra-produced Marathi film is part 'message' drama, part oddball romance". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Priyanka Chopra Writes a Lovely Note About Her Marathi Film Paani Winning The National Award For Best Feature Film on Environment Conservation". India.com. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- "Everything you need to know about Priyanka Chopra's Marathi film Paani". Filmfare. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- मेढे, जयदीप (20 August 2024). "सिनेइंडस्ट्रीतील तीन दिग्गज पहिल्यांदाच एकत्र, आदिनाथ कोठारेच्या दिग्दर्शनातील पहिल्या चित्रपटा". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- Ramnath, Nandani (18 October 2024). "'Paani' review: An engaging saga of a rare miracle in drought-prone Marathwada". Scroll.in. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- Matkari, Ganesh (18 October 2024). "'Paani' Review: A Balanced Environmental Drama". The Hollywood Reporter India. Mumbai. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- Jogani, Rishil (24 October 2024). "Paani Week 1 India Box Office Collections: Priyanka Chopra backed Marathi drama nets a petty Rs 28 lakh in 7 days". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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