Panchak Explained

Panchak
Native Name:
Director:Rahul Awate
Jayant Jathar
Producer:Madhuri Dixit-Nene
Dr. Shriram Nene
Starring:Adinath Kothare
Dilip Prabhavalkar
Bharati Achrekar
Anand Ingale
Tejashri Pradhan
Satish Alekar
Nandita Patkar
Cinematography:Pooja Gupte
Editing:Jayant Jathar
Music:Mangesh Dhakde
Studio:RnM Moving Pictures
Released:(PIFF)
Runtime:137 minutes
Country:India
Language:Marathi
Budget:3 crore[1]
Gross:[2]

Panchak is a 2024 Indian Marathi language comedy drama film written and directed by Rahul Awate and Jayant Jathar and produced by Madhuri Dixit-Nene along with her husband, Dr. Shriram Nene, under RnM Moving Pictures.[3] The film features an ensemble cast of Adinath Kothare, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Bharati Achrekar, Anand Ingale, Tejashri Pradhan, Satish Alekar, Nandita Patkar, Sampada Kulkarni and Deepti Devi.[4] The story revolves around a family with a fear of superstition and death.[5]

It was released theatrically on 5 January 2024.[6]

Cast

Production

The film was announced by Dixit on 10 October 2019 along with the Mahurat shoot.[10] [11] This marked her second production in Marathi films after 15th August.[12] Panchak is shot in Konkan, Maharashtra. Kothare revealed that he was not the first choice for the part, but Dixit chose him.[13]

Soundtrack

The lyrics are written by Guru Thakur and the music is composed by Mangesh Dhakde.

Release and reception

Panchak had its premiere at 21st Pune International Film Festival on 5 February 2023, where it received standing ovation from the audience.[14] [15] [16] The official title poster and the release date were released by the makers in the mid-October.[17] The teaser was released on 1 December 2023,[18] subsequently, the trailer was released on 12 December 2023.[19] The trailer garnered a great response from the audience, and Bollywood stars Kajol, Riteish Deshmukh, Shilpa Shetty, Karan Johar, and others praised it.[20]

Nandini Ramnath from Scroll.in wrote "Dilip Prabhavalkar mercifully lingers on even after his passing in the form of flashbacks. The rest of the cast perform efficiently, with Nandita Patkar noteworthy as the easily susceptible Kaveri".[21] Reshma Raikwar from Loksatta says "Due to the depiction in Konkan and the humorous arrangement, the movie 'Panchak' feels good, but the thought that it could have been made better with all these forces does not remain in the mind".[22] Mihir Bhanage from The Times of India wrote "The comedy track of Shobhraj and Bullet Prakash is excellent. Vijay Kaundinya shows signs of becoming a villain of the future. Music by Saikarthik has good tunes. Venus Murthy’s cinematography is a treat".[23] Devendra Jadhav from Sakal wrote "The first to mention is Dilip Prabhavalkar. Dilipkak has done a great job despite playing a very small role. Their demeanor makes the atmosphere pleasant".[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 January 2024. Panchak Box Office Collection, Budget, Hit Or Flop, OTT . en.
  2. Web site: जोरदार प्रमोशन, पण कमाई मात्र नाहीच; माधुरी दीक्षितच्या 'पंचक'नं पाच दिवसात कमावले फक्त... . 2024-02-11 . . mr.
  3. Web site: 2023-12-05 . माधुरी दीक्षित यांच्या आगामी 'पंचक' सिनेमाचं पोस्टर प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला . 2023-12-23 . Zee 24 taas . mr.
  4. Web site: डेस्क . एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट . 2023-11-03 . माधुरी दीक्षितच्या मराठी सिनेमात 'हे' कलाकार दिसणार मुख्य भूमिकेत . 2023-12-23 . marathi.abplive.com . mr.
  5. Web site: More . Priya . 2023-12-21 . Panchak Movie: आदिनाथ कोठारेने उघड केली 'पंचक'ची मिस्ट्री, चित्रपटाच्या नावाचा काय आहे अर्थ? . 2023-12-23 . Saam TV Marathi News साम टीव्ही . mr.
  6. Web site: FC . Team . 2023-10-25 . Madhuri Dixit's Marathi film Panchak to Release on this date . 2023-12-23 . www.filmcompanion.in . en.
  7. Web site: Panchak: Shooting Of Addinath Kothare Starrer Begins, Shares Picture On Instagram SpotboyE . 2023-12-23 . www.spotboye.com . en.
  8. News: 2023-02-07 . Addinath Kothare on 'Panchak': I feel blessed to have an opportunity to work with Madhuri Dixit- Exclusive! . The Times of India . 2023-12-23 . 0971-8257.
  9. Web site: 2023-10-26 . माधुरी दीक्षितच्या चित्रपटात झळकणार 'सहकुटुंब सहपरिवार' मालिकेतील 'ही' अभिनेत्री . 2023-12-23 . Loksatta . mr.
  10. Web site: 2019-10-10 . Madhuri Dixit & Dr Nene Shriram Nene to produce Marathi film Panchak - EasternEye . 2023-12-23 . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2019-10-10 . Madhuri Dixit announces new Marathi production on superstitions, Panchak . 2023-12-23 . Hindustan Times . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-02-07 . Panchak: Madhuri Dixit Is Happy over Positive Response to Her Film at The Pune International Film Festival LatestLY . 2023-12-23 . LatestLY . en.
  13. News: 2023-12-17 . Addinath Kothare shares his experience of working on his upcoming film 'Panchak,' says Marathi films need to reach a wider audience . The Times of India . 2023-12-23 . 0971-8257.
  14. Web site: Dolare . Rahul . 2023-01-23 . Seven films shortlisted in Marathi competition section for 21st Pune International Film Festival . 2023-12-23 . Punekar News . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2023-12-13 . At Panchak Trailer Launch, Madhuri Dixit And Dr Nene Face Criticism Over Marathi Accent . 2023-12-23 . News18 . en.
  16. News: 2023-10-25 . Madhuri Dixit Nene's 'Panchak' gets a standing ovation at the film festival; set to release on 5th January 2024 . The Times of India . 2023-12-23 . 0971-8257.
  17. Web site: 2023-10-24 . Video: दसऱ्याच्या मुहूर्तावर माधुरी दीक्षितने केली तिच्या नव्या मराठी चित्रपटाची घोषणा, प्रदर्शनाची तारीख शेअर करत म्हणाली… . 2023-12-23 . Loksatta . mr.
  18. Web site: Mahindrakar . Shreya . 2023-12-02 . Teaser for Madhuri Dixit Nene's Film 'Panchak' Released! . 2023-12-23 . punemirror.com . en.
  19. Web site: ताजणे . युगंधर . 2023-12-12 . Panchaak Movie Trailer : 'पंचक' लागला म्हणजे घराचं काय खरं नाय! रहस्यमय, थरारक अन् उत्कंठावर्धक ट्रेलर . 2023-12-23 . सकाळ . mr.
  20. Web site: 2023-12-15 . बॉलिवूडलाही 'पंचक'ची भुरळ! रितेश देशमुख ते करण जोहर सेलिब्रिटींनी केली चित्रपटाची स्तुती . 2023-12-23 . Zee 24 taas . mr.
  21. Web site: 'Panchak' review: A half-spirited attack on superstition . 5 January 2024. Scroll.in. en. 7 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105155251/https://scroll.in/reel/1061296/panchak-review-a-half-spirited-attack-on-superstition . 5 January 2024.
  22. Web site: PANCHAK Movie Review : भीतीच्या पंचकावरचा विनोदी उतारा . 7 January 2024. . mr. 7 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240107064003/https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/marathi-movie-panchak-review-director-jayant-jathar-zws-70-4143704/lite/ . 7 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Panchak Movie Review: Entertaining in parts, lukewarm otherwise . 5 January 2024. . en. 7 January 2024. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240106141816/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/panchak/movie-review/106577622.cms . 6 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Panchak Review: माधुरी दिक्षीतची निर्मिती असलेला 'पंचक' पाहायचा करताय प्लॅन? आधी वाचा हा रिव्ह्यू . 4 January 2024. . mr. 7 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240106140307/https://www.esakal.com/amp/manoranjan/panchak-marathi-movie-review-produced-by-actress-madhuri-dixit-drj96 . 6 January 2024.