Producer: NFDC
Director: Uday Bhandarkar
Star Cast: Mrinmayee Godbole, Rajan Bhise, Shivaji Barve, Ashmit Pathare, Arun Nalawade and child stars Mohit Gokhale, Aditi Devlankar, Mihir Mule, Mrunal Jadhav & Parth Bhalerao
The scripted scenario of Vees Mhanje Vees opens with Shailaja (Mrinmayi Godbole) returning to her Village to restart a school that was closed down due to her Anna’s (Rajan Bhise) sudden illness. In this uphill task her path is strewn with many practical difficulties. Besides the education Board tells her that she should have at least 20 students in her class or the school will be closed down. How Shailaja accomplishes this upheaval task forms the crux of the story.
Director Uday Bhandarkar has succeeded in driving home the point that why should there be a restriction to have at least 20 students in a class for the village school to get recognised. All the veteran actors have given a good account of themselves, but it is indeed all the child actors who have walked away with all the honours.
Some of the over repeated scenes that may test the cine goer’s patience.
Hats off to NFDC for promoting such meaningful art house cinema. Vees Mhanje Vees may garner a lot of critical acclaim in the film festival circuit. But its prospects at the Box Office Turnstiles are very bleak. A good word of mouth may help its run in the interiors.
