''Dhyanimani'' is an Indian

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film directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni. The film stars

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and

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. The film's music is composed by Ajit Parab. The film was released on 10 February 2017.

Synopsis

Parents-to-be Samir and Aparna go on a weekend trip to visit Sada, Shalini and their son Mohit. However, their stay turns eerie when they unveil a dark secret about the happy family.

Cast

as Sadanand Pathak *

as Shalini Pathak *

as Sameer Karandikar *

as Aparna * Madhav Abhyankar as Karandikar Sir and Samir's father

Soundtrack

Critical reception

Dhyanimani received Positive reviews from critics. Santosh Bhingarde of

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wrote "The period in which the play was set may have left it as it was. Yet gripping till the end, this psychological thriller is definitely worth watching". Reshma Raikwar of

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says "'Dhyanimani', which conveys a different dramatic subject through the film, will be a different experience for the audience". Blessy Chettiar of Cinestaan.com wrote "All said and done, it’s good to see a Marathi film in this genre. Watch it for the top-class performances by Bhave and Manjrekar". Ganesh Matkari of

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wrote "It’s a wonder how the film manages to deliver an improbable, but marginally acceptable climax, but it does. Considering the rest of the film, it’s a great achievement". A Reviewer of

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wrote "'Dhyanimani' is a movie with deep social content. This movie really comments on what can happen to a childless couple due to traditional social beliefs".

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, m/dhyanimani 2017 films 2010s Marathi-language films Indian drama films