Baji (film)
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Directed by | Nikhil Mahajan[1] |
Produced by | Vivek Rangachari Amit Ahirrao Suhrud Godbole Nikhil Mahajan |
Written by | Nikhil Mahajan Suhrud Godbole Shrirang Godbole (dialogue) |
Starring | Shreyas Talpade Amruta Khanvilkar Jitendra Joshi |
Music by | Songs and Background Score: Atif Afzal |
Cinematography | Vasu Rane |
Edited by | Abhijit Deshpande |
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Distributed by | DAR Motion Pictures Virtue Entertainment |
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Running time
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170 Minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Marathi |
Budget | ₹4 crore (US$590,000) [3] |
Box office | ₹6.79 crore (US$1.0 million) (2nd Week)[4] |
Baji (Marathi: बाजी) is a 2015 Marathi action Vigilante film written and directed by Nikhil Mahajan and produced by Vivek Rangachari and Amit Ahirrao under the banner DAR Motion Pictures and Virtue Entertainment [5] and it is the first ever Marathi superhero film.[6] The film stars Shreyas Talpade and Amruta Khanvilkar in lead roles while Jitendra Joshi plays the main antagonist.[7] This film marks the comeback of Shreyas Talpade in the Marathi film industry after seven years. It is said that director Ravi Jadhav, Nagraj Manjule and Girija Oak will be seen in the film.
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Plot
Story of the film is based on the legend of a man who took it upon himself to protect the common man against oppression and injustice. His sword, his bow-arrow and his white stallion live on to define him.
Cast
- Shreyas Talpade as Baji/Chiddvilas(Chidu)/Akash
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Gauri
- Jitendra Joshi as Martand
- Ila Bhate as Chidu's Mother
- Ravi Jadhav as engineer(guest appearance)
- Girija Oak as a girl in the carnival(guest appearance)
- Nagraj Manjule as Inspector Mahesh
- Shruti Marathe in an item number Masoli
- Mrunmayee Godbole in Aala Aala Re Baji song
Production
The film is being produced by Arun Rangachari, Vivek Rangachari, Amit Ahirrao, Suhrud Godbole, Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Nikhil Mahajan under DAR Motion Pictures,Virtue Entertainment Blue Drop Films and IME Motion Pictures production banner and the film is also presented by DAR Motion Pictures and Virtue Entertainment.
Baji is the second installment of Arun Rangachari and Vivek Rangachari under DAR Motion Pictures banner in Marathi film industry. After thems produced two Marathi films Lalbaug Parel and Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap.
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Atif Afzal | ||||||||||||
Released | 15 January 2015 | |||||||||||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||||||||||
Length | 24:58 | |||||||||||
Language | Marathi | |||||||||||
Label | Zee Music Company | |||||||||||
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The film's soundtrack and background score is composed by Atif Afzal and lyrics are penned by Shrirang Godbole.[11]
Kollywood Singer Chinmayi makes her Marathi debut with this film. First song Aala Aala Re Baji, sung by Shalmali Kholgade & Adarsh Shinde was released on 30 December 2014. Second song Majha Baji sung by Chinmayi who makes her debut in Marathi with the song was released on 6 January 2015. Third Song Masoli sung by Bela Shende was released on 9 January 2015.
Track listing
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No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
1. | "Aala Aala Re Baji" | Adarsh Shinde & Shalmali Kholgade | 3:20 |
2. | "Majha Baji" | Chinmayi | 3:55 |
3. | "Masoli" | Bela Shende | 3:27 |
4. | "Baji O Baji" | Adarsh Shinde | 4:17 |
5. | "Shravan Shravan" | Atif Afzal & Chinmayi | 3:44 |
6. | "Ye Na" | Abhijeet Sawant | 3:40 |
7. | "Majha Baji (Unplugged)" | Chinmayi | 3:55 |
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Release
The film was released on 6 February 2015. It was released in 418 screens in Maharashtra along with Goa, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka & Delhi. First look Teaser of the film was released in theatres along with Shreyas Talpade's Home Production film Poshter Boyz and on Internet on 1 August 2014.[12] Girish Kulkarni has rendered his voice to the first look teaser. Theatrical trailer of the film was released on 8 December 2014 on YouTube.[13]
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External links
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