Melbourne Marathi Film Festival Program
YOU CAN BOOK FOR EITHER THE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY PROGRAM
Saturday Program
10 March 2018
Film #1: GulabJaam
12:00 pm - 2:10 pm
Synopsis -A successful banker quits his job and comes to Pune to learn cooking. After eating a sweet prepared by Radha, he is hell bent on learning how to cook from her. Gulabjaam is a tasty meal that leaves a sweet aftertaste. Lest you want the hunger pangs to kick in, watch this one on a full stomach.
Masterclass:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gaapa Goshti with Subodh- actor/producer/director. Subodh will talk about his journey from theatre to television to the big screen, his experiences and a lot of interaction with the audience.
Film #2: Savita Damodar Paranjpe
World Premiere
4:10 pm - 6:30 pm
Synopsis: Produced by John Abraham, this film is based on the famous play of the same name. It is a psychological thriller where a professor's wife displays sudden strange behavior, almost unable to hide her desire for intimate relations. During these outbursts, she calls herself Savita Damodar Paranjpe. The play was one of the first of its kind and portrays the effects of multiple personality disorder.
Sunday Program
11 March 2018
Film #1: Lokmanya - Ek Yugpurush
Australian Premiere
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Synopsis: A biographical,historical film based on the life events of legendary freedom Leader Lokymanya Baal Gangadhar Tilak.
On Stage with Subodh:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Watch and participate in impromptu skits with Subodh.
Subodh will share the stage with members from the audience based on situations/characters giving an opportunity for the audience to experience a lesson in acting from the great actor.
Film #2: Ti and Etar - CLOSING NIGHT
Australian Premiere
4:10 pm - 6:30 pm
Synopsis: Anirudh Godbole and Naina are a contemporary upwardly mobile middle-class Maharashtrian couple. They stay with their 2 daughters in a comfortable flat in suburban Mumbai. Anirudh has a well-paid job in a corporate firm and Naina is a rising singer. They invite few of their close friends over dinner to celebrate the release of Naina's music album. The evening begins on a very pleasant and relaxed note. Soon they witness the crime being committed in the neighbouring building and the evening turns into a moral hell for all.
NOTE: Full Price listed is for a double pass for either the Saturday or Sunday program. A double pass is valued between $80 and $100 for each of the festival days.
Feedback/Comments
I thoroughly enjoyed GulabJaam, uplifting and sweet. Savita Damodar Paranjpe was captivating and intense. A great day at the movies!
the first film based on Tilak was amazing - wonderful acting, singing. However the second was a bit over the top for us.
The first film was a pleasant uplifting social cooking film with a good ending. The second film was an extremely silly occult drama (I mean really!) that I couldn't sit through.
Loved Gulab Jaam. Humourous, sensitive- a great story... and we got to taste the sweet after which the movie is named.