72 Miles
72 Miles is a Marathi film directed by Rajiv Patil and produced under Grazing Goat Pictures and co-produced by Twinkle Khanna and Ashwini Yardi.The film is set in the time of 50's and 60's about journey of a 13-year-old young boy who ran away from his hostel and how this young boy matures with time when he meets a lady and her kids.[5] Deepak Rane was the line producer for this film[2][3]
| 72 Miles | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Rajiv Patil |
| Produced by | Twinkle Khanna Ashwini Yardi;[1] line producer: Deepak Rane[2][3] |
Production company | Grazing Goat Pictures Pvt. Ltd
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Plot
A young boy decides to escape from his boarding school. Chased by bullies, robbed by drunken gamblers, a young boy starts his journey towards Kolhapur. The very people who seem pleasant, and invite him to ride with them turn into horrifying monsters as soon as they learn of his surname, a scheduled caste. Beaten to a pulp by the high-castes, the boy is then rescued by a woman who is on her way to Shigaon with her sick infant son, and three other children. The journey continues as the young boy moves on with his journey, learns the true sorrows of poverty. In this journey, the infant and his age brother lose their lives. This journey of the silent, introvert boy, makes him mature and then this boy educates himself and becomes a writer and writes his own story of the journey.[6]
Cast
- Ashok: Chinmay Sant
- Radhakka: Smita Tambe
- Bayji: Shravani Solaskar
- Ranu: Chinmay Kambli
- Bhimi:- Esha Mane
- Akshay kumar:-Rajiv patil [5][7]
Soundtracks
| Songs | Artists | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Bheek | Prabuddha Lokhande | 4:45 |
| Prarthana | Anirban Ghosh | 4:23 |
| Raan Bhairi | Amit Raj | 5:15 |
| Bhiri Bhiri | Bhavesh Khade | 3:33 |
References
- Bollywood Hungama News Network. "Akshay to produce Marathi film titled 72 Miles - Ek Pravas". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3645938/fullcredits/
- http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5396451209853921523&SectionId=4720227693873964122&SectionName=Sunday%20Features&NewsDate=20130730&NewsTitle=72%20Miles...%20Ek%20Pravas:%20An%20enriching%20journey
- Times News Network (27 May 2013). "72 Miles – Ek Pravas". Times of India. The Times Group.
- "Akshay Kumar's Marathi film in post production". The Indian Express. Indian Express Group. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3645938/plotsummary?mode=desktop&ref_=m_ft_dsk
- "Akshay in love with Marathi plays". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 13 September 2012.