Producer: Devendra Kapnis
Director: Tanaji Mahadeo Ghadge
Star Cast: Suhas Palshikar, Rajan Patil, Shahaji Kale, Bharat Ganeshpure, Sanjay Kulkarni & Nandkishor Chaughule
BARAD a barren land of fertile dreams Alkud is a typical small village in Maharashtra with an agrarian economy and a simple life, like any other village. The urban way of living fascinates, but the economy doesn’t allow. The story starts with a survey conducted by a government agency at Bardi, the barren land adjacent to the village. Anna, a village veteran, is called for, as a witness to the survey. Anna enquires about the survey. The information by the officer contains some crucial words in English. Anna & Appa try to conclude a meaning, guessing remains their only access to what this survey is all about.
The only good thing about Barad is the performance of all the veteran actors as well as some of the newer brigade of actors.
The film as no relief as far as entertainment quotient is concerned. It is a total issue based film and urban audiences will hardly relate to it.
The rural problem tackled is appreciative. Yet the film sounds more like a documentary, moving at a snail’s space, than a feature film.
