''Sarpanch Bhagirath'' is an Indian

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film directed by Ramdas Phutane and produced by Shivkumar Lad. The film stars

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, Veena Jamkar ,

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and

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. Music by Sambhaji Bhagat. The film was released on 4 March 2016.

Synopsis

The story of how caste politics is played in rural areas is presented. As the sarpanch post of the village is reserved, Bhagirath becomes an OBC youth sarpanch with the help of a leader. The story is about how he has to face the situation, political pressure, caste politics and how he finds a way out of it.

Cast

As Sarpanch Bhagirath Girme * Veena Jamkar As Bhagirath Wife Rahi *

As Sada Kaka *

As Bhagirath Friend Shridhar * Swarangi Marathe As Salma * Savita Malpekar As Yamuna Tai

Production

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began on 7 December 2012.

Soundtrack

Critical response

Sarpanch Bhagirath received mixed reviews from critics. Ganesh Matkari of ''

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'' wrote"The film ends rather abruptly at a point more suitable as an intermission rather than climax, and much remains unsaid and unresolved". Jayanti Waghdhare of ''

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'' wrote "Ramdas Futane has tried to give proper treatment to the movie. There are many things in the movie which have been seen in many movies before. So there is not much innovation in the cinema". Soumitra Pote of ''

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'' gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "Though the chosen subject matter is important, the directorial grip seems to be loosened at many places. That's probably why even after the end of the movie, something remains".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt9460610 2016 films 2010s Marathi-language films Indian drama films