| Redu | |
| Director: | Sagar Chhaya Vanjari |
| Producer: | Vidhi Kasliwal Navalkishor Sarda |
| Cinematography: | Mangesh Gadekar |
| Editing: | Sagar Chhaya Vanjari |
| Studio: | Landmarc Films |
| Released: | Theatrical - All over Maharashtra |
| Runtime: | 110 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Marathi-Malvani with English Subtitles |
Redu[1] (also called The Radio) is a 2018 Marathi-Malvani language Indian film directed by Sagar Chhaya Vanjari[2] and produced by Navalkishor Sarda and Vidhi Kasliwal.[3] The film stars Shashank Shende and Chhaya Kadam in lead roles. A Landmarc Films Presentation and a Naval Films Production in association with Blink Motion Pictures, Redu was released in theatres on 18 May 2018 after a successful run in National & International Film Festivals.
Redu is the story of Tatu and his family living in a humble village in Konkan, set in the early 1970s. Tatu, a short-tempered, irate middle-aged simpleton, is fascinated and curious to see a ‘redu’, a small portable radio, for the first time in his life.
Serendipitous circumstances allow him to possess a ‘redu’. The gadget makes his ordinary life full of excitement and fun. And the people in his village start looking at him in a different light once he possesses this marvel of an innovation. It ups his common status to a special one. And Tatu gets very attached to this ‘redu’, the newest member of his family, and everything it brings with it. But nothing lasts forever ... a sudden loss of his prized possession leaves Tatu disheartened and dejected. Refusing to accept this altered reality, Tatu embarks on a quest to reclaim what once belonged to him. Redu is a humorous bittersweet story of one man's life, love, values, and his will to go on despite the odds, set against the spectacular backdrop of rural Konkan.
| Redu 2018 | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Vijay Narayan Gavande |
| Released: | May 2018 |
| Genre: | Film soundtrack |
| Length: | 12:18 |
| Label: | Landmarc Films |
The songs were composed by Vijay Narayan Gavande with lyrics by Gavande and Guru Thakur.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dewak Kalaji Re"[4] | Ajay Gogawale | 4:51 | |
| 2 | "Karkarta Kawlo"[5] | Amita Ghugari, Pravin Kumar | Vijay Narayan Gavande | 4:29 |
| 3 | "Kukur Kukur" (Malvan Express) | Manish Rajgire | Guru Thakur | 2:58 |
Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film a 3.5 out of 5 ratings, saying that Redu warms up with a light-hearted approach and gradually develops into an emotionally rewarding experience. Though the film is in Malvani, the language doesn't act as a barrier. This one is definitely worth a watch.[6] [7]
Just a couple of weeks prior to its release, Redu won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and 4 more Maharashtra State Awards.[8]