Natarang (2010)

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

How it feels

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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