Juna Furniture (2024)
- Original title
- जुनं फर्निचर
- Directed by
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Country
- India
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows an elderly man navigating loneliness and societal neglect in contemporary India. It explores his relationships and resilience as he confronts the challenges of aging and family isolation.
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What happens
Juna Furniture (transl. Old Furniture) is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who is featured in the leading role. Other cast included Medha Manjrekar, Bhushan Pradhan, Anusha Dandekar, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Sachin Khedekar, and Upendra Limaye in pivotal roles. It is produced by Yatin Jadhav under the banner of Skylink Entertainment. The film was theatrically released on 26 April 2024 and grossed over ₹14 crore (US$1.5 million) at the box office, becoming the fourth highest grossing Marathi film of the year. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, praised for its portrayal of human emotions, resilience, and societal concerns, particularly regarding the neglect of senior citizens, and criticised for illogical elements and a slight drag in the plot post-interval. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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