Underplayed Gems

Natarang (2010)

Natarang poster
Original title
नटरंग
Directed by
Ravi Jadhav
Genre
drama, music
Country
India
Runtime
2h 07m
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A young artist in a 1970s Maharashtra village struggles against family and society to pursue his dream of performing in a traditional theatre form. The film shows his sacrifices and the gender bias he faces for his love of art.

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What happens

Natarang, also spelled Natrang (Marathi: नटरंग, an ornamental word for "artist", especially a theatre artist), is a 2010 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by debutant Ravi Jadhav and starring Atul Kulkarni and Sonalee Kulkarni. Composer duo Ajay–Atul composed the original score and songs of the film. Based on Natarang, 1978 Marathi novel by Anand Yadav, the film depicts the journey of a young artist in overcoming hurdles in the form of family, friends and society to finally realise the unthinkable dream. Set in the 1970s, in a village in Maharashtra, Natarang highlights the emotions related to gender bias and the sacrifices of an artiste for the love of his art. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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