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Posted: 11 years ago

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Plot: When Abhay's cousin tricks him and gets the family property on his name, Abhay promises to avenge this. Things don't go as per his wish though.

Review: After a long wait the Marathi film industry gets an out and out masala movie in its kitty. Somewhat on the lines of a Rohit Shetty action thriller, 'Lai Bhaari' is your perfect family entertainer with a dose of action, comedy and drama. Moreover, with Salman Khan and baiko Genelia's special appearances, Riteish Deshmukh had pulled off the Bollywood masala formula intelligently.

Pratap Singh Nimbalkar (Uday Tikekar) and Sumitra Devi (Tanvi Azmi) is a highly respected couple in a village. The couple is unhappy because after nine years of marriage they are still childless. On her maid's insistence, Sumitra prays to Lord Vitthoba to bless her with a child and promises to give her first-born to him as an offering. When she tells Pratap about the promise, in a fit of anger, he leaves for London. He comes back after Sumitra assures him that she is not going to give away their new-born boy.

Abhay (Riteish Deshmukh), their son, studies and grows up abroad, and upon coming back he starts handling their company's affairs. On the other hand Abhay's cousin Sangram (Sharad Kelkar) and his father Jai Singh (Pratap's brother) are busy plotting the downfall of Pratap's empire. When Abhay and Pratap take it upon themselves to expose the duo, Sharad and Jai Singh do something that results in a great loss for the Nimbalkar family.

Spoiler alert for those who haven't watched the film. With no other option, Sumitra goes to Pandharpur. Enter Mauli, the Vitthoba devotee and a rugged version of Abhay, who helps her get back what she has lost. Why? Because a buried truth unfolds in front of him.

Riteish's Marathi acting debut is simply astounding. Coming after the appreciation for his performance in 'Ek Villain', it definitely seals the arrival of Riteish-the actor. He dances, he emotes and he fights with equal ease. Sharad Kelkar plays the brooding and ruthless villain with aplomb. Finally, here is a Marathi villain who will induce anger and make you cringe with his actions.Radhika Apte and Aditi Pohankar lend the glam quotient and while Aditi's acting is average, her role comes as a surprise. Radhika makes the most of her role as Kavita and her song sequence with Sharad is worth appreciating. Tanvi Azmi and Sanjay Khapre too do their parts with finesse.

Much like its name the film's action is lai bhaari, the songs are lai bhaari and everything is lai bhaari.

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Posted: 11 years ago

Rating: 3/5 Stars (Three Stars)

Star cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Sharad Kelkar, Radhika Apte, Aaditi Pohankar, Tanvi Azmi, Salman Khan

Director: Nishikant Kamat

What's Good: Riteish Deshmukh's debut act as the new age angry young man of Marathi Cinema.

What's Bad: The predictability of the film as it offers nothing new script wise. A clichd storyline that has been revamped to give Marathi cinema its own version of Rowdy Rathore'.

Loo break: Not Really!

Watch or Not?: If you enjoy the old school masaledaar' action films, Lai Bhaari is your thing!The film may not impress you thoroughly but it promises full entertainment at its core. With a good attempt at giving the Marathi cinema an out an out commercial drama, Nishikant Kamat in the age of realistic cinema, churns out a classic Bollywoodish tale with a good spirit.

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When the royal family of Nimbalkars is unable to produce a heir for years and this comes as a slur to the family, they put their faith in Lord Vitthal and take on the Pandharpur Yatra' to seek for the blessing of a child. Be it the Godly miracle or scientific help, Sumitra Devi (Tanvi Azmi) is successful at giving birth to a son. As her son, Prince (Riteish Deshmukh) is about to step into the real world, it is his evil cousin Sangram (Sharad Kelkar) who already has plans to disrupt the royal heir's throne.

Will Sangram be able to take on the foreign-return Prince who is striving for the welfare of villagers and successfully take over the Nimbalkar estate? In this game of greed vs good, who will emerge as the winner is what is left to see.

Salman Khan and Riteish Deshmukh in a still from movie Lai Bhaari'

Lai Bhaari Review: Script Analysis

There nothing extravagant and unique about the script, it is simple and that's exactly what works best for it. The story line is a quite a lot Bollywood style with heroes coming out of swanky sedans whereas the Villains moving around in open Jeeps. Although the crux of the film lies in its power packed dialogues. The effect may not be same for the audiences following subtitles but the Marathi public is sure to whistle once in a while when the punchlines are fired.

Grabbing the complete spirit of the festive Pandharpur yatra and imbibing it in the script has been a fine job. The film does not throw religious stuff into your face, it aesthetically captures the spirit of faith fantastically. The first half of the film may come out as a little somber but the second half picks up immensely. The highlight of the second half is hands down the scene between Salman Khan and Riteish Deshmukh which needs a special mention for its brilliant comic timing. The quirky one liners that keep coming are enough to make you laugh and the signature dialogue of Tanta Nay, Tar Ghanta Nay' when said with full gusto gives you a complete Sholay' feel where in the punchlines are the lifeline. Also a blink and miss appearance of Genelia D'souza in one of the songs is also a delight as the wifey shines with husband Riteish on-screen.

Although with the changing phase of Marathi cinema where we have been fed with excellent works like Fandry and Yellow, this film lacks on novelty and is a staple masala film that one may have seen enough in Bollywood yet for the Marathi cinema it reaches new heights. It is difficult for one to not find a lot of similarity between Rowdy Rathore and Lai Bhaari, but the two films have their own charm.

Lai Bhaari Review: Star Performances

It is an out and out Riteish Deshmukh film. He grabs all the limelight and does a fine job as the newbie Marathi hero. Riteish seems to have gone into the skin of the character and is successful at washing off his Bollywood image that had him stuck to slapstick comedy. Just as Ek Villain's character won him praises, Mauli is also set to become a favourite. Riteish manages to pull off everything in his Marathi debut, from action to romance to even a la Amitabh Bachchan style drunken act. Riteish surely has a long way to go in Marathi cinema with this impressive debut.

Sharad Kelkar is another actor who needs a pat on the back for his excellent work as the antagonist. He has the apt personality and the correct attitude to play the villain in this drama.

Radhika Apte and Aditi Pohankar too do a fine job but fail to create a lasting impression.

Tanvi Azmi needs a special mention as she fits for her role perfectly and does full justice to it. An actress of her calibre has immense potential and she brings out her experience to the fore.

Lai Bhaari Review: Direction, Editing and Screenplay

If you have followed Nishikant Kamat and are a fan of his works, this film will disappoint you a little. When one has seen him direct films like Dombivali Fast and Mumbai Meri Jaan, it is difficult to digest why such a talented director would settle for a script so clichd. Yet, even an obsolete script like Lai Bhaari is made interesting by Kamat as he launches Riteish as the next big thing of Marathi cinema. I have no problems with the way he handles the story, its just that the expectations are set way high from a director of his caliber. The editing department has held a good ground and in fact much better than a lot of Marathi films which suffered from bad editing. Cinematography is excellent as one completely feels the holy spirit and fervor of Pandharpur all through the film.

Lai Bhaari Review: The Last Word

Lai Bhaari is a masala entertainer in Marathi. A complete blend of action, comedy and family drama, this one is worth watch because Tanta Nay, Tar Ghanta Nay' . I am going with a 3/5 for this film.

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Posted: 11 years ago

Review: Lai Bhaari is awesome

Full marks to Riteish Deshmukh and Nishikant Kamat for taking the plunge into Marathi cinema, says Prasanna D Zore.

Lai Bhaari in Marathi loosely translates to 'awesome'.

The actor-director duo of Riteish Deshmukh and Nishikant Kamat seems to have made a Rs 100-crore film with Lai Bhaari.

Do you think my claim is Lai Bhaari? In this case it translates to 'am I putting my foot in my mouth?'

Well, in two weeks' time I shall be proved right.

Though Lai Bhaari is a typical Marathi potboiler, an out-and-out commercial cinema, director Nishikant Kamat has made sure he ticked all the departments right except the plot, which in any case, is somewhat of a rare species now, irrespective of what you see is a Bollywood film or Marathi cinema.

Deshmukh in a double role -- yes, you read that right -- makes sure that the audience will love his chocolate hero looks (Prince) as well as the angry young icon of Marathi cinema (Mauli) who seeks revenge without making you feel you are not watching a Hindi movie.

Kamat, who has given us such delectable films as Dombivali Fast and Mumbai Meri Jaan, is completely in charge of Lai Bhaari as he narrates the story of Prince, Mauli and Sangram (Sharad Kelkar as the villain is dashing but sometimes lacks the teeth of a negative character if you leave his gory indulgences aside) as the fight of the good against the evil.

Apart from the cast that includes Tanvi Azmi (yes, yes, she is absolutely wonderful) as the mother in the mould of Raakhee or Reema Lagu (you take your pick :-)), Radhika Apte and Aaditi Pohankar as Prince's and Mauli's love interest respectively, the film's masterstroke is the brilliant evocation of imagery associated with Lord Vitthal (Maharashtra's reigning deity and romantically also described as the God of the Poor), the Warkaris (his followers) and Pandharpur (the Lord's seat in southern Maharashtra).

The dialogues (Sanjay Pawar), the one-liners (Tanta nay tar ghanta nay -- read the sub titles to get what this is), the cinematography (Sanjay Memane) all hit you at the right places if you are kind enough to spare the music that is all sound and little melody considering the film revolves around all things Vitthal, the source of most melodious bhakti movement songs in Maharashtra.

Special mention must be made of Kelkar who plays the evil-minded, blood-spilling Sangram with aplomb.

The only hitch you can find with Kelkar is his dialogue delivery, especially, when he has to use to get into an action sequence.

For Lai Bhaari, both Deshmukh and Kamat seem to have taken a calculated bet that could dilute their brand images -- which lay with Bollywood as of now.

Nevertheless, the Deshmukh-Kamat duo have churned out a blockbuster Marathi movie, never mind the fact that the film takes on Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt's Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhaniya that is also likely to do strongly at the box office.

Before I forget...

Salman Khan's cameo (Khan happens to be a co-producer) and his 'bhau' act with Deshmukh as they engage with each other in their drunken stupor talking about Khan's ex will leave you in splits.

Full marks to Riteish Deshmukh and Nishikant Kamat for taking the plunge into Marathi cinema.

What else can one say, but the duo are Lai Bhaari.

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Lai Bhaari: Film Review - A revenge drama that turns out to be a launch pad for Riteish Deshmukh in Marathi Cinema

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Jul 11th, 2014 at 10:50 am

VERDICT: Despite a typical Bollywood-esque script, it works well for Riteish Deshmukh.

With great expectations you sit down to watch this movie for it is Riteish Deshmukh's debut Marathi film. You are as excited as the chatty teenager sitting next to you who has been incessantly ranting about her hopes from the film. As the frames start rolling, it unfurls a story of an "ordinary", royal family of Nimbalkars. The men of this family are way too noble but it works just fine for the film.

Being born in this family, Riteish Deshmukh, the Prince of the family makes a splendid entry with a song that's shot on a foreign location and has firangi babes, with their long, shiny legs, and are looming in the frame around Deshmukh. This Prince of the Nimbalkar family is a blessing of Lord Vithala, a child born after 9 years to his parents Pratap Singh Nimbalkar and Sumitra Devi Nimbalkar. Sumitra Devi after being persistently tagged as infertile when takes the Holy foot pilgrimage (Vaari) to Pandharpur and confronts Lord Vithal, asking him to bestow her with a child; she is granted her wish. But in haste she promises to give away what's been gifted. She vows to offer her first born to Lord Vithal. However, a tiff with her husband changes her mind. But what is to be given will be taken away. The animosity between Pratap Singh and his brother leads to a feud between the two families. What ensues thereafter is a cycle of gambit with murders and melodrama galore. At the crux of it, this films is a revenge-drama.

Despite this being a typical Bollywood-esque film that has a highly predictable storyline, the 157:40 minutes long film has many elements that are worth praising. Although Ajay-Atuls magic of music fails to cast a spell, yet Mauli is the song that turns out to bring peace to one's mind. What is worth appreciating is the prominence that has been given to cinematography and direction with every minute detail taken care of. What one takes back home is the picturesque shots of the foot pilgrimage, the beauty of which only gets amplified when seen on the celluloid. The film recreates the magic of Vaari in a way that makes you want to take this foot pilgrimage at least once in your lifetime.

Speaking of the performances, while the supporting cast does their bit, Sharad Kelkar alongside Riteish Deshmukh steal the limelight. Arms akimbo Deshmukh takes mighty stance, much like Lord Vithal, throughout the film while Kelkar plays the vile antagonist. Kelkar's prowess as an actor is sure to earn accolades for it reflects when he stands so perfectly in the shoes of antagonist. The film has one too many surprise elements which pop up every now and then, Salman Khan's entry as bhau being one among them.

The unnecessary flashbacks in the second half of the film and the abrupt cuts that jump into other scenes are mood spoilers. However, the film takes off in the second half with Deshmukh giving a stupefying performance as Mauli. Sanjay Pawar should take a bow as he has done a handsome job with the dialogues that we hear in the second half of the film. The second half of the film has many sequences that are likely to pull off an applause from the audience, and may be a whistle or two. The film is more about serendipity, and in the season of festivities when many take the ever-so-auspicious foot pilgrimage, the film will definitely be a crowd puller.

Why should you watch this film?

Overall, despite being a run-of-the-mill story, the film establishes Riteish Deshmukh in Marathi Cinema. And with the punches that he has pulled in this film, he is likely to be hailed as the Salman Khan of Marathi cinema.

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Posted: 11 years ago

Looks like SK rocks in this film. 🥳

Awesome!!

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Bollywood goes gaga over Riteish Deshmukh's Lai Bhaari'

Mumbai: Actor-turned producer Riteish Deshmukh has struck a purple patch in his career. The actor, who enthralled audiences with his comic talent, terrorized people as the dreadful antagonist in the recently released Ek Villain', thereby surprising one and all.

And now, the actor is gearing up for his debut Marathi film as the lead actor. Lai Bhaari' which also features Radhika Apte, Tanvi Azmi and Sharad Kelkar, is slated to release this Friday. The film will release across Maharashtra with English subtitles.

However, the Bollywood brigade, which attended the special screening of the Marathi film has gone head over heels for Riteish.

Many took to Twitter to express what they felt about the film and the protagonist.

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Originally posted by: Suvika.
Looks like SK rocks in this film. 🥳
Awesome!!

TFS for the compilation Suku. 👍🏼

Yes... three cheers for him

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Lai Bhaari: 3 things to watch out for Riteish Deshmukh's Marathi debut!

The Ek Villain actor's Marathi debut hit the theatres today

Riteish Deshmukh recently impressed everyone with his dark role in the film Ek Villain. The actor is now all set to impress the Marathi audience with his debut filmLai Bhaari. Known for his comedy roles in films like Masti, Housefull and even the most recent film Humshakals, the actor portrays a very different character in his Marathi film. The actor has produced Marathi films like Balak Palak and Yellow, however Lai Bhaari is Riteish's first Marathi film as an actor and here are 3 reasons why you should watch his Marathi debut!

- Rowdy Riteish: The actor has played a comedian a lot of times on the big screen. However, in Lai Bhaari, he does quite the opposite. In the masaledaar film, Riteish delivers action, romance et al and he's impressive!

- Salman Khan factor: Dabangg Khan has a cameo in the film. What more, Salman and Riteish have the perfect comic timing and when they share screen space together, it's absolutely delightful!

- Ajay-Atul's music: The music director duo have delivered power-packed tracks for Lai Bhaari. Be it Mauli Mauli, an ode to Lord Vithoba, Aala Holicha San Lai Bhaari, the number filled with festivity or Ye Na Sajana, a sensational song, Ajay-Atul's music is praise-worthy!

While these are some reasons to watch Riteish Deshmukh's Lai Bhaari, we must tell you the film is a nice masala entertainer too.

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Lai Bhaari movie review: Riteish Deshmukh's effortless performance works for the film

By Hawk On 11 Jul, 2014 At 09:57 AM | Categorized As Entertainment | With

Riteish Deshmukh gives Marathi films a masala twist with high production values,paisa vasool dialogues and some epic action sequences with Lai Bhaari. Set against the backdrop of Lord Vitthal's devotees and their faith the film has the perfect balance of the right aesthetics and stuff the masses will devour. Riteish plays the role of Prince, a heir to the royal family of Nimbalkars whose cousin Sangram (Sharad Kelkar) has devious plans to stop him from claiming his rightful throne. The focus is on Prince and his antics. Think of a Rowdy Rathore or a Singham made with regional flavour and you have Lai Bhaari!

What's hot

It's an out and out Riteish Deshmukh film and the actor who has recently shown his versatility is totally at ease.Not only does he bring his own charm and flavor to the dialogues , but he's also managed to do the big action scenes with full conviction. Salman Khan's cameo is a major highlight and you can sense the camaraderie between in the scenes. Attention to detail has been paid to create the right canvas to mount a film of this magnitude. The Mauli song is a major highlight and so is the track around the Pandharpur yatra.

What's not

The first half is a bit weak and it takes time for the story to take off. Sometimes the dialogues are written to trigger applause or get you excited, but they fall flat.Nishikant Kamat had the mammoth task to launch Riteish in his first Marathi film and he's at times crumbled under the pressure.

What to do

Lai Bhaari should pave the way for Marathi films who want to set records and push the envelope in engaging a larger audience. Watch it for Ritieish's feisty performance and Salman's entertaining cameo.