| Ekulti Ek | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sachin |
| Written by | Kshitij Zarapkar Iravati Karnik |
| Produced by | Sachin Pilgaonkar |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Faisal Mahadik |
| Music by | Jitendra Kulkarni |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Ekulti Ek is a 2013 Marathi film directed and produced by Sachin. The film stars himself alongside his daughter, Shriya Pilgaonkar in the lead.
Plot
Famous singer Arun Deshpande (Sachin)left his wife Nandini (Supriya Pilgaonkar)and daughter Swara (Shriya Pilgaonkar) 18 years ago to focus on his singing career. Now, he lives a lonely life with his secretary Mehta (Ashok Saraf) and friend Madhura (Kishori Shahane). One day, Swara surprises him with a visit. Though Arun is initially unhappy, his secretary convinces him to let her stay. While living together, Arun and Swara start to understand and rebuild their lost father-daughter love.
Cast
- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Arun Deshpande
- Shriya Pilgaonkar as Swara Deshpande
- Supriya Pilgaonkar as Nandini Deshpande
- Siddharth Menon as Aditya aka Aadi
- Ashok Saraf as Mr. Mehta
- Kishori Shahane as Madhura
- Nirmiti Sawant as Inspector
- Maadhav Deochake as Vinit Modak
- Swapnil Joshi as Flight Passenger
- Vinay Yedekar as Mr. Randive
- Kshitij Zarapkar as Mr. Kadam
Production
Sachin liked his daughter's performance in the short film Freedom to Love and gave her the script of Ekulti Ek.[1]
Release
The Times of India gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that "The overall performances of actors, the script speaking of children growing in broken homes, and some very touching moments make this watchable".[2]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Maharashtra State Government Award for Best Debut Actress | Shriya Pilgaonkar | Won | [3] |
References
- ↑ Khandelwal, Heena (11 November 2019). "I end up associating my character with a song: Shriya Pilgaonkar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "Ekulti Ek Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Ekulti Ek by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "'It is more difficult to make an impact in a short role'". The Hindu. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2020.