Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush Explained

Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush
Director:Om Raut
Producer:Neena Raut
Narrator:Nana Patekar
Starring:Subodh Bhave
Chinmay Mandlekar
Priya Bapat
Music:Ajit-Sameer
Cinematography:Prasad Bhende
Editing:Ashish Mhatre
Apurva Motiwale
Studio:Neena Raut Films
Distributor:Essel Vision Productions
Runtime:139 min
Country:India
Language:Marathi
Budget:9 Crores
Gross:[1]

Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language biographical film directed by Om Raut and produced by Neena Raut Entertainment. The film is based on the life story of Bal Gangadhar Tilak - a social reformer and the freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement. The film stars Subodh Bhave, Chinmay Mandlekar, Priya Bapat in pivotal roles. Subodh Bhave played the title role of Indian nationalist and social reformer Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The film is directorial debut of Om Raut and is produced by Neena Raut. The screenplay is written by Om Raut and Kaustubh Savarkar and the music is composed by duo Ajit-Sameer.

The film was released on 2 January 2015 and received positive reviews from audience as well as critics.

Plot

A biopic of legendary leader Baal Gangadhar Tilak respectfully addressed as Lokamanya, meaning Approved of People. A person, installed by people to their most admired leaders. Also called as "Father of Indian Unrest". The story begins with an ambitious boy making his way into bigger stage of nationalism. Tilak a man of strong will runs his newspapers as a mission, writes books, his speeches thrill and provoke the audiences against British Rulers. He suffers imprisonments and writes his own philosophy there. Every day brings him new challenges and he faces them, every situation looks like an opportunity for his Nation, his dream of powerful Indian State.

Cast

Production

Makers almost spend 1.3 crore on visual effects.[2]

Critical reception

The film was praised by audience as well as critics. A Reviewer of Divya Marathi wrote "A lot of footage is wasted trying to combine the current state. Nevertheless, it is good to experience this burning embers of popular thoughts on screen".[3] A Reviewer of Loksatta wrote "Subodh Bhave has mastered the challenge of portraying the character of Lokmanya Tilak on screen. Chinmoy Mandlekar has played the difficult role of showing how confused Makarand is. The director has got the best support in the departments of costumes, music, background score, acting.[4] Soumitra Pote of Maharashtra Times wrote "In summary, showing such a Himalaya comes out if its surrounding shadows are as strong. However, today Om Raut has met the unimaginable challenge of making a film on popular Tilak in Marathi. It seems that he has worked honestly on this movie".[5] Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India wrote " 'Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush' raises many questions that get you thinking whether we have forgotten the sacrifices that got us freedom and more importantly, are we really free? Probably the power has changed but we are still being ruled and exploited".[6]

Box Office

Lokmanya:Ek Yug Purush fared well over the first weekend collecting . The collections rose to after 5 weeks making it one of the highest grossers in Subodh Bhave's career.[7]

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PK becomes the highest Bollywood grosser ever. 9 January 2015.
  2. Web site: 1.3 cr spent on Lokmanya's visual effects - Times of India.
  3. Web site: 21 July 2017 . Movie Review: लोकमान्य एक युगपुरुष . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093110/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-REV-movie-review-lokmanya-ek-yugpurush-4860081-NOR.html . 6 January 2023 . 6 January 2023 . . Marathi .
  4. Web site: 2 January 2015 . रिव्ह्यू : ‘लोकमान्य एक युगपुरुष’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093210/https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/film-review-lokmanya-ek-yugpurush-1057528/lite/ . 6 January 2023 . 6 January 2023 . . Marathi .
  5. Web site: 3 January 2015 . काळापुढच्या तत्त्वांचा 'लोकमान्य' जागर . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093315/https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/lokmanya-ek-yugpurush/moviereview/45735427.cms . 6 January 2023 . 6 January 2023 . . Marathi .
  6. Web site: 21 April 2016 . LOKMANYA - EK YUGPURUSH MOVIE REVIEW . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106151348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/lokmanya-ek-yugpurush/movie-review/45728175.cms?from=mdr . 6 January 2023 . 6 January 2023 . .
  7. Web site: PK becomes the highest Bollywood grosser ever. 9 January 2015.