The teaser of the Marathi movie ‘Reel Star’, which explores the dreams and lives of ordinary people, is now trending on social media.
The film carries a strong theme highlighting how the ethics of the rich and elite affect common people. ‘Reel Star’ aims to create a new wave in Marathi cinema by subverting existing literary and cinematic concepts.
The story follows street vendor Bhanuvadas and his family, who are trying to fulfill a small dream. Through the crises they encounter, the narrative explores the socio-political environment of contemporary Maharashtra. Bhanuvadas’ journey combines the warmth of a family story with the suspense of a thriller, as he fights for survival against those trying to crush his dreams.
Prasad Oak stars as a journalist investigating the death of a famous justice, delivering one of the best performances of his career. Bhushan Manjule, brother of Nagraj Manjule, plays a significant role.
The film is notable for being the first Marathi film produced with technicians from the Malayalam film industry. Music by Vinu Thomas (famous for Drishyam) complements lyrics by Guru Thakur and Mandar Cholkar. Five songs feature top Marathi singers including Adarsh Shinde, Manish Rajagiri, Rohit Shyam Raut, Abhijit Kosambi, Sayli Kamble, and Mukta Karate.
Other cast members include Milind Shinde, Urrmela Jagtap, Kailash Waghmare, Anant Mahadevan, Swapnil Rajshekhar, Abhinav Patekar, Ruchira Jadhav, Tanishka Mansi, Master Arjun, among others. The film is written by Sudhir Kulkarni, former associate director to Nagraj Manjule, and directed by Simmi and Robin after their film Anya. Produced by Jose Abraham, Monica, and Nisheel Kambatty under J-Fives Entertainments, Phoenix Group, and Initiative Films, the movie is slated for release this Diwali.
