Courtesy his performance, the other shortcomings in the film can be overlooked. The other actors are alright and some of them even overdo it, but Sagar holds fort and he is the biggest revelation of the film.
As Pu La, he gets under the skin of the character and displays utmost sincerity in his portrayal. If anyone deserves a big pat on the back for this film, it is the lead actor Sagar Deshmukh. In doing so, the film entertains and presents instances, some known and others not so much, from it's central character's life. This is the first of the two-part biopic (the second part will release in February) on Pu La and it chronicles what many refer to as the 'Golden Era' of Marathi literature and culture. Through this film, director Mahesh Manjrekar brings the 1960s era alive through real people and characters from Pu la's works.
Rather, it's treatment reminds one of the home videos that were in vogue once. The film doesn't fall in the documentary, biopic or movie category. An innocent character who looked at the funny side of things.īhaai- Vyakti Kee Valli, brings that part of his personality into focus. But, despite the popularity and following he enjoyed, Pu La was a simpleton in real life. Through his writings and observations of human nature, Pu La made people crack up.
He was someone who defined happiness for many. For Maharashtrians, Purushottam Laxman Deshpande aka Pu La Deshpande, commands a position of immense respect in their hearts.
Review: To make a film on the life of a person whose work spans across mediums, a person who transcends eras with his with, humour and writing, and a person who hardly anyone in Maharashtra doesn't know, is a huge task. Story: Based on the life of popular humorist and writer P L Deshpande, the film revolves around his formative years leading to the making of the person the people of Maharashtra know as.