Cycle (2017 film)

Cycle (Marathi: सायकल) is a 2018 Marathi film directed by Prakash Kunte.[1] The film is produced by Sangram Surve and Amar Pandit and written by Aditi Moghe. The original soundtrack has been composed by Aditya Bedekar.[2]

Cycle (Marathi Film)
Directed byPrakash Kunte
Screenplay byAditi Moghe
Story byAditi Moghe
Produced bySangram Surve
Amar Pandit
StarringHrishikesh Joshi
Bhalchandra Kadam
Priyadarshan Jadhav
Music byAditya Bedekar
Production
company
Happy Mind Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget2.5 Crore

Synopsis

Keshav is a well-known astrologer and doctor who lives with his father, wife and daughter. Keshav's grandfather had obtained a yellow bicycle from an Englishman and had bequeathed it to his grandson prior to his death. Keshav is possessive of his cycle, and the only one who he lets ride it is his daughter. One day, his daughter enquires whether or not the cycle will ever get bored and fly away. One night two thieves steal his cycle to escape. Keshav is distressed and sets out in search of his cycle.

The thieves pose themselves as Keshav's cousins and tour around nearby villages. Wherever they go, they are honored by people for their relation with Keshav. Keshav's journey teaches him to not be so attached to worldly possessions. The guilt-ridden thieves decide to renounce their activities and return all stolen goods. They write a letter to Keshav, expressing their respect for him and also return the cycle. Keshav realises his folly and gifts the cycle to a boy. He returns home, realising the true meaning of joy. When he returns, he finds that everyone in his village has pitched in and made him a new cycle, which they pretend is his old one. He rubs the cycle and finds fresh paint on his fingers. He then smiles, gesturing to his daughter that the cycle has flown away.

Cast
  • Hrishikesh Joshi as Keshav, an astrologer
  • Bhalchandra Kadam as Gajya, a thief
  • Priyadarshan Jadhav as Mangya, a thief
  • Deepti Lele as Jayashree, Keshav's wife
  • Vidhyadhar Joshi as Savkar
  • Abhijeet Chavan as Shyam, Keshav's friend who owns a small restaurant but aspires to become an actor
  • Baby Mythili Patwardhan as Keshav's daughter
  • Manoj Kolhatkar as Keshav's father

Reception

It was one of the three Marathi films screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017.[3][4][5] It won best film, best director, best screenplay, and best actor awards at the Kolhapur International Film festival. It also won the National Film Award for Best Costume Design. It was a resounding success at the box office, with Cinestaan calling it a blockbuster.

References
  1. "New Upcoming Marathi; Comedy Movies, Coming Soon". Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "New Marathi film 'Cycle' wins 'Best Film' award in KIFF". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. "कान्स चित्रपट महोत्सवासाठी तीन मराठी सिनेमांची निवड". ABP Majha. 8 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. Chavare, Annasaheb. "Dashkriya, Cycle and Take care good night in Cannes film festival | 'सायकल' निघाली 'कान्स'ला, 'दशक्रिया', 'टेक केअर गुड नाईट'चाही समावेश". India.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  5. "राज्य सरकारतर्फे कान्स साठी तीन मराठी चित्रपटांची निवड". Loksatta (in Marathi). 8 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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