Chowk (film)
Chowk is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Devendra Gaikwad in his directorial debut and produced by Dilip Lalasaheb Patil under the banner of Anuradha Films.[2] It stars Pravin Tarde, Sanskruti Balgude, Kiran Gaikwad, Upendra Limaye, Akshay Tanksale,[3] Aritra Devendra Gaikwad, Snehal Tarde, Suresh Vishwakarma, and Ramesh Pardeshi. It was theatrically released on 2 June 2023.[4]
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Marathi | चौक |
Directed by | Devendra Gaikwad |
Written by | Devendra Gaikwad |
Screenplay by | Devendra Gaikwad |
Story by | Devendra Arun Gaikwad |
Produced by | Vishal Chandane Dilip Lalasaheb Patil |
Starring | Kiran Gaikwad Sanskruti Balgude Pravin Tarde Snehal Tarde Akshay Tanksale Upendra Limaye Suresh Vishwakarma Ramesh Pardeshi |
Cinematography | Mayur Hardas |
Edited by | Mayur Hardas |
Music by | Score: Omkar Dhotre Songs: Sai-Piyush Omkar Swarup Bagade |
Production company | Anuradha Films Pvt.Ltd |
Distributed by | Zee Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Marathi |
Budget | est.₹30 million |
Box office | est.₹47.0 million[1] |
Plot
A Chowk is like a solid witness that passively observes people, relationships, friendships, festivities, politics, and social interactions. Chowk is about crossroads.
Cast
- Sanskruti Balgude
- Snehal Tarde[5]
- Ramesh Pardeshi
- Akshay Tanksale
- Devendra Gaikwad
- Kiran Gaikwad
- Upendra Limaye
- Pravin Tarde
- Ahaveer Hore
- Sagar Pable
- Aritra Devendra Gaikwad
- Anjali Joglekar
- Shashikant Padwal
- Shubhankar Ekbote
- Dipti Joshi
- Dilip Lalasaheb Patil
- Suresh Vishwakarma
Release
Reception
Box office
Chowk released on approximately 300 screens in India, collected ₹3.5 million on opening day. The film grossed over ₹47.0 million at the box office and became the ninth highest grossing Marathi film of 2023 it is declared semi-hit at box office.[8]
Music
The music of the film is composed by duo Sai-Piyush & Omkar Swarup Bagade while background score is composed by Omkar Dhotre.[2]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jaal Jaal Zala Re" | Omkar Swaroop | Nagesh Morvekar, Dr Vinaya | 4:00 |
2. | "Dolaychya Dohat" | Suhas Yadav, Vaishali Mhade | Omkar Swaroop | 3:43 |
Total length: | 7:43 |
References
- "Chowk Box Office Collection". Box Office Business. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- Borade, Aarti Vilas. "Chowk: महाराष्ट्रातील चौकाचौकात घडणारी गोष्ट पाहायला मिळणार 'चौक' चित्रपटात". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- "Akshay Tanksale". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- "Devendra Gaikwad's 'Chowk' POSTPONED again; Makers release a statement". The Times of India. 12 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- "Snehal Tarde movies, filmography, biography and songs". Cinestaan. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (5 May 2023). "Chowk Trailer : जिवाभावाच्या, दोस्तीच्या दुनियेच्या 'चौक'चा ट्रेलर आऊट!". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- "Chowk Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- "Chowk Total Box Office Collection & Budget". 29 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.