Bhakarkhadi 7 km

2014 Indian film

9 May 2014 (2014-05-09)

Running time

116 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageMarathi

Bhakarkhadi7km^[1] is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language film directed by Umesh Namjoshi.^[2] It is written and produced by Dinesh Vaidya. It was released on 9 May 2014.

Plot

Bhakharkhadi 7 km tells the story of a young doctor who aspires to a career as a surgeon in America. His dreams are shattered by his involvement in one emergency surgery and the dirty politics surrounding the case. As a scapegoat, he is sent to a remote Marathi village to work in their primary health center.^[3] The film highlights rural Marathi culture and lifestyle alongside contemporary Indian urban life and youth.

Reception

Marathi Movie World describes the film as carrying a strong social message, while remaining entertaining and breathtaking.^[4]

Production

Cast

Adult cast^[5]

Aniket Vishwasrao
Renuka Shahane
Veena Jamkar
Anant Jog
Uday Tikekar
Girish Oak
Anand Abhyankar
Bharat Ganeshpure
Ashok Samel
Suyash Tilak
Apurva Nemlekar
Vikas Pandurang Patil
Vijay Nikam
Kiranraj Pote

Children

Shroyaman Rana
Machindra Gadkar
Samikshya Manjerekar

Crew

Producers: Dinesh Vaidya and Priyanka Prashant Kamat
Story: Dinesh Vaidya
Screenplay: Nandu Pardeshi
Art Director: Hemant kakirde
Cinematography: Prasad Bhende
Editor: Jayant Jathar
Music: Kamlesh Bandkamkar
Lyrics: Dinesh Vaidya

Aniket Vishwasrao was selected to play the male lead whereas Veena Jamkar was cast opposite him. Veteran Theatre and Bollywood actress Renuka Shahane was said to play a pivotal role in this Movie. Anant Jog was cast as the Antagonist of the Movie

References

^ Press Conference: Bhakarkhadi7km
^ Movie Review: Bhakarkhadi7km
^ "Story Review: Bhakarkhadi 7 km". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
^ "Renuka Shahane makes a comeback through 'Bhakarkhadi 7Km'". Marathimovieworld.com. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
^ Cast: Cast