Producer: Vitthal Patil, Ganesh Phuke, Mahesh Yewale, Yogesh Nikam, Makrand Mane & Vidhi Kasliwal
Director: Makrand Mane
Star Cast: Shashank Shende, Master Sahil Joshi, Suhas Sirsat, Kalyanee Mulay, Vijay Salve, Umesh Jagtap, Shantanu Gangane, Abhay Mahajan, Vitthal Patil, Ketan Pawar, Shyam Savaji, Govind Bhatlavande, Dattatray Jagtap, Prashant Tapasvi, Omkar Mane et al
Music: Rohit Nagbhide
Director Makrand Mane had made his directorial debut with a stage play of same name Ringan which means a circle. In the context of this film “the circle of life”. Another noteworthy aspect of the movie is that Ringan had bagged the National Award as the “Best Marathi Film” almost 2 years ago but it could lighten up the darkened auditorium only now. A backhanded compliment is very apt at this stage to Ringan’s director Makrand Mane for his directorial brilliance & to Ringan’s producers namely Vitthal Patil, Ganesh Phuke, Mahesh Yewale, Yogesh Nikam, Makrand Mane & Vidhi Kasliwal for producing such a rare gem of a movie.
Ringan’s circle of life at regular intervals showcases darkness & then there’s light. However as a wise wizard once said, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, when one only remembers to turn on the light.”
But director Makarand Mane succeeds in doing is to motivate oneself to look out for the light. A film that is so relevant to the current disastrous state of our farmer could have gone either ways.
One way that was previously taken by a film like Gabhricha Paus. That way was effective in an opposite way. Although a depressing end does not necessarily means a depressing message.
Although Ringan presents a perfect solution.
Yet the solution isn’t that simple & hence the positivity that could drive oneself towards finding a solution is what the film actually gives the audiences, instead of the solution itself. Beyond this very local context of the film, beneath there’s a universal theme to it.
The father – son bond is not new in universal cinema, but Ringan is probably the best depiction of the same in the recent history of Indian Cinema.
That apart Ringan has waited for it’s time & fortunately or unfortunately it’s releasing in times where we’ve just went through a huge farmer’s strike. But the lighter part is that there’s Waari atmosphere all over Maharashtra. Just like Elizabeth Ekadashi Pandharpur is an essential part of Ringan.
And the journey of Ringan suggests us that for finding the God within one must work towards it. Miracles don’t occur on their own, one must create one’s own miracle!!!
Performance wise all the actors namely Shashank Shende, Master Sahil Joshi, Suhas Sirsat, Kalyanee Mulay, Vijay Salve, Umesh Jagtap, Shantanu Gangane, Abhay Mahajan, Vitthal Patil, Ketan Pawar, Shyam Savaji, Govind Bhatlavande, Dattatray Jagtap, Prashant Tapasvi, Omkar Mane et al are too brilliant to be true.
Last but not the least Ringan is an extremely rare & “complete” film that can interest all kinds of audiences. In Marathi Cinema audiences look out for a human connection & Ringan makes that connection instantly.
Tail Piece: Ringan is a must watch movie!!! It’s probably the “Best Marathi film” made in recent years and its bagging the National Award simply proves that fact. Yet one more best aspect of Ringan is that even after being universal in theme & approach the heart of it is very much beating for Apla Marathi Maanus.
