Gadkari (film)

Gadkari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnurag Rajan Bhusari
Written byAnurag Rajan Bhusari
Produced byAkshay Anant Deshmukh
Starring
  • Rahul Chopda
  • Aishwarya Dorle
  • Trupti Kalkar
  • Abhilash Bhusari
Music byAjit Parab
Radhika Bhusari
Production
company
Akshay Deshmukh Films
Release date
  • 27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Gadkari is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language biopic based on Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways.[1] The film is produced by Akshay Anant Deshmukh under the banner of Akshay Deshmukh Films. The story, screenplay and direction of the film is by Anurag Rajan Bhusari.[2]

Plot

The film depicts Gadkari's struggle, his transition from Jan Sangh to the BJP, his volunteer work with Sangh, and his political path.[1]

Cast

  • Rahul Chopda as Nitin Gadkari
  • Aishwarya Dorle as Kanchan Gadkari[3]
  • Trupti Kalkar
  • Abhilash Bhusari

Production and marketing

The first look poster was unveiled by trade analyst Taran Adarsh.[4] The film was officially announced on 11 October 2023 via teaser.[5] The teaser was released on 11 October 2023.[5] The teaser received mixed response.[6] On 15 October 2023 the 2 minute 3 second trailer was released.[7]

Release

The film was theatrically released on 27 October 2023[8] all over Maharashtra.[9]

Reception

Akhilesh Nerlekar of Loksatta in negative review called it "A very shallow, simple and misguided film."[10] Nagpur Today wrote "A Disappointing biopic that misses the mark."[11] Film Information wrote "Gadkari is a fairly well made film but it does not have much masala to succeed at the ticket counters."[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Gadkari: Release date of biopic on Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced | More details inside". India TV News. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Gadkari Movie: सुपरमॅन नाही आता येणार 'हायवे मॅन', केंद्रीय मंत्री नितीन गडकरींवर येणार सिनेमा". Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Role in BJP big picture uncertain, Nitin Gadkari gets a film break". The Indian Express. 18 October 2023. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. ^ "First Look Poster of Marathi Biopic film Gadkari is out". FilmCompanion. 13 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Nitin Gadkari's biopic teaser out. Film to release on this date". India Today. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  6. ^ "'Gadkari' teaser gets mixed response — release date, other details of Nitin Gadkari biopic here". CNBC TV18. 10 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Gadkari Trailer: जहाँ चाह वहाँ वजह है; 'गडकरी'चा ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित". Hindustan Times (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Gadkari: Release Date Of Marathi Film Based On Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Announced". English Jagran. 6 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. ^ Prakash, Swayam; Hindi, India TV (27 October 2023). "नितिन गडकरी पर बनी फिल्म आज हुई रिलीज, किसने निभाई 'भारत के हाईवेमैन' की भूमिका?". India TV Hindi (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Gadkari Review: अत्यंत उथळ, सुमार अन् भरकटलेला चित्रपट". Loksatta (in Marathi). 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ^ ""Gadkari: A Disappointing Biopic That Misses the Mark"". Nagpur Today. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  12. ^ "'GADKARI' (MARATHI) REVIEW | 27 October, 2023 – Film Information". Film Information. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 28 October 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.