Timepass (film) explained

Timepass
Director:Ravi Jadhav
Story:Ravi Jadhav inspired from Shaiju Mathew's novel Knocked Up
Music:Chinar - Mahesh
Cinematography:Vasudeo Rane
Editing:Jayant Jathar
Nitesh Rathod
Runtime:143 minutes
Country:India
Language:Marathi
Budget:[1]
Gross:[2] [3] [4]

Timepass is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film about teenage love set in the 1990s between Dagadu (Prathamesh Parab) and Prajakta (Ketaki Mategaonkar). It also stars Bhalchandra Kadam and Vaibhav Mangle. It was directed by Ravi Jadhav, who has provided prior hits like Balak-Palak, Balgandharva, and Natarang.[5]

The film was the highest grosser of Marathi cinema until its box office record was broken by Ritesh Deshmukh's Lai Bhaari. This film was later remade in Telugu as Andhra Pori.[5] Its sequel Timepass 2 was released on 1 May 2015.

A third part to the film, titled Timepass 3, was announced in 2022. It was directed by Ravi Jadhav under the banner of Athaansh Communications and Zee Studios. Timepass 3 was released on 29 July 2022.[6]

Plot

Everybody from school criticizes Dagdu for his behavior. On the result day, one student insulted Dagdu about his failure. Dagdu punished him by making him kombada. Someone tells Dagdu that Shantaram, his father, is looking for him. He goes home with band happily. His father beats him up for failing in all subjects and throws him out of the house. His friends console him and advises him to have an affair so that love will blossom in his life. He decides to distribute the newspapers, where he meets Madhav Lele. In college campus he meets Prajakta Lele, the daughter of Madhav Lele and vows to have an affair with her. Dagdu follows Prajakta and they start loving each other. Soon Madhav Lele finds out about the affair and separates them. Dagdu also promises and says that he'll come back.

Soundtrack

Timepass 2
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Chinar - Mahesh
Released:[7]
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:31:53
Label:Zee Music Marathi
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Timepass 2
Next Year:2014

The lyrics for the film are penned by Mangesh Kangane and Kshitij Patwardhan with music composed by Chinar - Mahesh.[8]

Track listing

Reception

Box office

Timepass opened to thunderous response at Box Office in Maharashtra. It collected in its 3-day weekend and in first five days of its release. First week collections stood at . In two weeks it surpassed the collections of Duniyadari and became highest-grossing movie in Marathi until its record was broken by Lai Bhaari. It ended up collecting at the box office in Maharashtra.[2] [3] [4]

See also

Highest grossing Marathi films

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superhero film Baji marks a new direction for Marathi cinema and Shreyas Talpade. 25 January 2014 . 2 February 2016.
  2. Web site: After Duniyadari, will Lai Bhaari break Timepass' record?. The Times of India. 2 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Monetary boost giving Marathi cinema a new lease of life?. 7 October 2014. mid-day. 2 February 2016.
  4. News: Commercial entertainers make in entry in Marathi films. The Times of India. 12 April 2015 . 2 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Ten Marathi films remade in other languages. Lata. Jha. 11 September 2017. mint.
  6. News: 'Timepass 3': Prathamesh Parab and Hruta Durgule starrer is all set to hit screens on July 29, 2022; Watch teaser . 2022-08-18 . The Times of India . June 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Timepass 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . iTunes.
  8. Web site: Timepass 2. saavn.com.
  9. News: Phadke. Aparna. Time Pass (Review). 17 January 2014. The Times of India. 3 January 2014.
  10. News: Salgaokar. Shakti. Review: Marathi film Time Pass is worth your time. 17 January 2014. Daily News and Analysis. 8 January 2014.