फर्जंद.....The marathi film is
a historical, based on the capture of panhala fort by a group of 60 loyal
soldiers of Shivaji Maharaj, who conquered an army of 2500 plus
enemies.........Mounted on an ambitious scale and with a good star cast, the
makers have succeeded in creating an authentic and credible film, for most
part...... There's consistency in portraying the 16th century era - The
language, the clothing and the dialect......
However, there are some sore
points........While I generally like Chinmay Mandlekar's work, he just can't
carry off the role of Shivaji Maharaj...looked like a case of
miscasting.....same is the case with Mrunal Kulkarni playing the role of
Jijabai.........Most importantly and tragically, (for, the film had a huge
potential), the one event on which the entire story is hinged, the final assault on the fort, has been written and executed so poorly and is so
unconvincing, that it's almost undoing all the good work done till
then......the way the action sequences are shot in last 20 odd minutes, we are
suddenly transported to Rowdy Rathore territory........
Of the rest of the cast,
Sameer Dharmadhikari as the Adilshah sardar Beshakh Khan has done
well..........All in all, it's a good effort by the makers and is a one time
watch, even with its flaws.
