Katyar Kaljat Ghusali

Let me begin by saying that I don't have ear for the classical music. My father had seen the original musical play and we decided to watch the movie. And what a treat it was !! Starting from the first song "Sur Niragas" you are in awe of the past era and the might of music. I was in tears at Shankar Mahadevan's "Ghei Chhand Makarand". And it's not just Shankar, the other two leads Rahul Deshpande and Mahesh Kale (Yes, they are the leads even if they are not the faces you see on screen) are a treat to hear as well. The filmmakers have done well with the old classics and adding new compositions as well which don't look out of place. I could rave on and on about the music, but I would just suggest to experience this quality of music. The beauty of movie is that while the music is great, it does not fail in other aspects. The storyline is tight and moving well in both halves. Background score added to the impact. And the actors have well with their parts. No hamming. Especially Subodh and Sachin are so excellent that you won't feel that they are not the actual singers. Overall, I wont say "watch" the movie, I'd recommend, "experience" it !!

awesome storyline and fantastic acting done by Subodh Bhave,Sachin and Amruta Khanvilkar, rest of the crew also done their job very well like singer turned actor(first time) Shankar Mahadevan,Sakhshi Talwar,Mrinmayi Deshpande. but of course Sachin and Subodh are the center of the movie and story as well. apart from storyline music is the most important factor contributing making this movie must watchable,i must write here that songs are must listen by music lover.the essence of classical music is kept very peak by the singers-Rahul Deshpande and Shankar Mahadevan!! Divya Kumar,Arjit Singh,Mahesh Kale all did good job but the classical music lovers got the Diwali treat of awesome songs sung by Rahul Deshpande and Shankar Mahadevan. Subodh Bhave-an actor and director of the movie is like gem of Marathi cine industry.marvelous performance by him after Lokmanya.hats off to him. Sachin-never seen role,gray shade of his role depicts the actual humane tendency in both senses-bad and good. all Marathi lovers must go and watch this movie and enjoy the harmony of the overwhelming songs also.

A movie which is related to music , is always seen as a movie , with no credibility, No liking and No life. And on top of that if the movie is with Classical music is always recognized as boring. Now Thinking ' Katyar Kaljat Ghusali ' is in that category; then you doing the biggest mistake in judging movies a great caliber. The movie is all about, Music , FriendShip , Forgiveness , love , ego, Help , Anger , Hatred. The Movie displays how music was the prime entertainment option in British rule, and how British rulers made use of strategy of divide and rule , and Indians used to fall for the pray. But Indians have great qualities such as power of forgiveness, love , talent and perseverance , that over comes , hatred and ego. All this is directed and played purely with music. The movie is a must watch, those who admires all that I said in my previous lines. The Movie , most of renowned , musicians , actors... So go and watch it in Theatre

A lot has already been said about this cultural phenomenon in the Marathi world. Here's adding my two cents on it.

Katyar... is a film about the centuries-old, grand tradition of classical music in India with royal patronage. It is based on a Marathi play of the same name, originally released in 1967 as a "Sangeet Natak" aka musical. The genre of music prevalent in such plays was called "Natyasangeet" which was and still is an immensely popular art form in Marathi culture. With this background in mind and being a natyasangeet fan, I walked into the AMC Theater at Cupertino, yesterday, with sky high expectations from the film's music. Not only did it exceed all my expectations but it enraptured me, leaving me yearning for more. With the two maestros (Rahul Deshpande and Shankar Mahadevan) at the top of their game, ably supported by stellar artists, each rendition felt like a savory treat to devour. Appreciation abounded around me in the form of head nods and leg taps. As for me, having grown up listening to these songs being played by my grandfather on his harmonium, this brought back countless childhood memories – as a result of which there were some embarrassingly tearful moments throughout the duration of the movie. Hopefully the head-nodders and leg-tappers were too engrossed to notice...

The story revolves around a man's (Khan Saheb's) battered ego and his resulting dangerous obsession with winning at all costs. This is so fundamental to human nature that it easily strikes a chord. And who better to play the troubled, envious, complex Khan Saheb, than the veteran actor Sachin, who infuses such humanity in the character that your heart goes out to him even in his darkest moments. From the modest and aspiring talented artist to the manipulative, conniving, bordering-on-cruel royal singer, Sachin captivates us at every stage of the character's transformation. Subodh Bhave, though slightly miscast as the young and impulsive Sadashiv, is sincere and convincing. As for Shankar Mahadevan, I had my doubts about his histrionic abilities, but he seems so much like the benevolent music-loving Panditji in real life, that he fit in really well. Amruta Khanvilkar and Mrunmayee Deshpande are adorable as the innocent childhood friends who are forced into estrangement through no fault of their own. On a side note, all the female characters in the film, are shown to be spectacularly practical which is a refreshing change – one of them adeptly stops a man from committing murder while another questions her husband's decision to gift a "katyar"(dagger) as the prize for a music competition. If only men listened...

The stunning visuals, the background score and the beautiful costumes also deserve a mention. The movie's high production value is quite evident in most of the scenes. Overall, a surreal experience – especially for the musically inclined.

In the barrage of films and other entertainment products that come our way, every once in a while comes a creation that touches your soul and leaves an indelible mark on it. For me, Katyar Kaljaat Ghusli is that gem of a film.

'Katyar Kaljat Ghusali' is the best Marathi Movie of 2015.I Watched it on the First day with my family,it blew my mind.And the subtitles helped a lot to understand the meaning of lyrics. Best screenplay so far and impeccable performances.Storyline was good, the 'katyar' wasgood too.No one can imagine Sachin sir in a negative role but he gave a very powerful performance.Music was really good,every song in the movie was impeccably & perfectly written.Since I haven't seen the'play'(natak), I enjoyed watching the film. Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Jitendra Abhishek's soulful notes will echo in your ears and give you a happy hangover. Subodh Bahave who enthralled everyone with great movies like 'Balgandharva' & 'Lokmanya Balgandharva Tilak' is back with this Movie.Its a masterpiece and was not easy to remake, but Subodh did a fantastic job. Katyar means 'a dagger through the heart'. There is Indian classical music and Marathi Natya Sangeet.The Everything was Perfect .. (Hope that there'll be more similar movies like Katyar)