Phullwanti

Name: Phullwanti
Director: Snehal Tarde
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-10-11
Rating: 3.3
Cast: Mangesh Desai, Kshitish Date, Sukhada Khandkekar, Jaywant Wadkar, Savita Malpekar

Directed by Snehal Tarde

TezScore66/100 Mixed Growing coverage · 3 scored of 3 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

11 Oct 2024

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Synopsis

Phullwanti

Phulwanti, a renowned Lavani dancer celebrated across India, is invited to perform at a wedding. Initially, she declines,however, upon learning that the wedding is in Pune, she accepts — drawn not by the performance, but by her long-held desire to visit Mastani Mahal. Phulwanti is a great admirer of Mastani, not just as a dancer but as a symbol of courage, grace, and defiance in a world ruled by rigid norms. Her visit to Pune becomes both a personal pilgrimage and an artistic opportunity. During her time in the city, Phulwanti is also invited to perform on the auspicious occasion of Vasant Panchami at the Peshwa Darbar. She prays to Goddess Saraswati before her performance, blending devotion with dance. Among the many present in the court is Venkat Vishnu Shastri, a respected scholar known for his rigid views and deep-rooted biases. Seeing a Lavani dancer perform in a sacred space irks him, and he prepares to leave — until Phulwanti's graceful tribute to the goddess halts him.

Director: Snehal Tarde
Release: 11 Oct 2024
Language: Marathi

Reviews

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Critics' consensus

Mixed

Wikipedia-cited reviews for Phullwanti are mixed overall across 3 collected excerpts. The numeric critic average from cited scores is 67/100. Positive excerpts point to performances, direction, writing, music.

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Best forViewers looking for drama in Marathi cinema.

Reception Order

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Times of India Anub George from The Times

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

Anub George from The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5 stars, commending its stunning sets, effective direction by Snehal Tarde, and excellent cinematography by Mahesh Limaye, all of which enhance the captivating narrative.

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Times of India Kalpeshraj Kunal

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.0

Kalpeshraj Kunal of Maharashtra Times rated the film 3 stars out of 5 stars, and praised screenplay, dialogues, direction, and cinematography for vividly bringing the Peshwa era to life.

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Esakal Santosh Bhingarde

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.5

Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and praised the film's strong, impressive music, performances, beautiful visuals, and applauded the effort to create a grand and elegant portrayal of the Peshwa era.

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