Natsamrat (2016)
2h 46m | PG-13
Appa, a veteran theatre actor who has primarily worked in adaptations of Shakespeare's plays, falls upon hard times in his old age.
Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
Studio: Great Maratha Entertainment Company India
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Nana Patekar
as Ganpat Ramchandra Belwalkar
Medha Manjrekar
as Kaveri Ganpat Belwalkar
Vikram Gokhale
as Rambhau
Jitendra Joshi
as Mr. Dixit's Son
Shridhar Limaye
as Mr. Dixit
Mrunmayee Deshpande
as Vidya Ganpat Belwalkar
Reviews
This is quite the incredible movie. Not being versed in Indian culture, the title didn't warn me about the journey I was taking here. My first impressions connected this movie to the Peruvian "Eternity". But it didn't go there at all - not even close. If you like Kurasawa's "Ran", Shakespearean tragedy, or King Lear specifically, you will love this film. It's a Marathi retelling of King Lear. And it's brilliant, touching and tragic.