Aatmapamphlet

{{Infobox film

| image = Aatmapamphlet film.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Ashish Avinash Bende

| screenplay = Paresh Mokashi

| producer = Bhushan Kumar
Krishan Kumar
Aanand L. Rai
Kanupriya A. Iyer
Madhugandha Kulkarni
Shariq Patel

| starring = {{plainlist|

Om Bendkhale
Pranjalii Shrikant
Chetan Wagh
Manas Tondwalkar
Khushi Hajare
Bhimrao Mude
Ketaki Saraf

}}

| cinematography = Satyajeet Shobha Shriram

| editing = Faisal Mahadik

| music = Saket Kanetkar

| studio = {{plainlist|

}}

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|2|22|Berlin|2023|10|6|India}}

| runtime = 90 minutes

| country = India

| language = Marathi

}}

Aatmapamphlet ({{Translation|Autobio-Pamphlet}}) is an Indian Marathi-language coming of age film directed by Ashish Avinash Bende in his debut. Screenplay is by Paresh Mokashi and cinematography is by Satyajit Shobha Sriram. The film is jointly produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions and Zee Studios.{{Cite web |title=Marathi film 'Aatmapamphlet' to screen at Berlin International Film Festival |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2023/jan/19/marathi-film-aatmapamphlet-to-screen-at-berlin-international-film-festival-2539356.html |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=The New Indian Express |date=19 January 2023 |archive-date=2023-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220151416/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2023/jan/19/marathi-film-aatmapamphlet-to-screen-at-berlin-international-film-festival-2539356.html |url-status=live }}

Atmapamplet was screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where nominated to compete for the Generation 14plus Award.{{Cite web |last=Walid |first=Shayeza |date=23 February 2023 |title=Berlin Selection 'Aatmapamphlet' Details the Coming of Age of a Boy and of India |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/berlin-aatmapamphlet-coming-of-age-of-a-boy-india-paresh-mokashi-1235529282/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404081958/https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/berlin-aatmapamphlet-coming-of-age-of-a-boy-india-paresh-mokashi-1235529282/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Shackleton |first=Liz |date=20 February 2023 |title=Zee Studios' Shariq Patel On Push Into Web Series, Festival Films With Berlin Selections 'Brown' & 'Aatma Pamphlet' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/zee-studios-shariq-patel-web-series-festival-films-berlin-brown-aatma-pamphlet-1235265410/ |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320101600/https://deadline.com/2023/02/zee-studios-shariq-patel-web-series-festival-films-berlin-brown-aatma-pamphlet-1235265410/ |url-status=live }} The film was theatrically released on 6 October 2023.{{Cite web |date=17 September 2023 |title=Aatmapamphlet : अतरंगी, तिरकस, विनोदी प्रेमकथा सांगणाऱ्या 'आत्मपॅम्फ्लेट'चा ट्रेलर आऊट |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/aatmapamphlet-marathi-movie-trailer-out-entertainment-know-marathi-movie-latest-update-paresh-mokashi-film-1210434 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919081950/https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/aatmapamphlet-marathi-movie-trailer-out-entertainment-know-marathi-movie-latest-update-paresh-mokashi-film-1210434 |archive-date=2023-09-19 |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}

Plot

Aatmapamphlet, a satirical biographical film, unveils 10-year-old Ashish in India of 1990s. His accidental hand-hold with Srushti sparks innocent love. Amidst socio-political shifts, the story navigates personal, familial, and societal transformations. Join Ashish's introspective quest for life's purpose, humorously presented through a child's eyes. A roller-coaster of soul-searching in a nostalgic tale.

Cast

Om Bendkhale as Ashish
Manas Tondwalkar as young Ashish
Roomani Khare as Srishti
Pranjalii Shrikant as younger Srishti
Khushi Hajare as youngest Srishti
Chetan Wagh as Borya
Bhimrao Mude as Baba
Ketaki Saraf as Aai

Production

=Development=

The film originated from the personal anecdotes shared by Ashish Avinash Bende, reflecting his experiences as a Dalit boy in Pune. Encouraged by Paresh Mokashi and Madhugandha Kulkarni, Bende translated these stories into a script, spurred by an ultimatum from Kulkarni.{{Cite web |last=Halve |first=Anushka |date=28 March 2024 |title=The Director Who Worked From Home: The Making of Aatmapamphlet |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/indepth-stories/the-director-who-worked-from-home-the-making-of-aatmapamphlet |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407050132/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/indepth-stories/the-director-who-worked-from-home-the-making-of-aatmapamphlet |archive-date=2024-04-07 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Filmcompanion.in |language=en}}

=Casting=

Bende drew inspiration from his own circle of friends, ensuring a genuine representation of the characters' dynamics.

=Filming=

Principal-photography was begun in March 2021. Shooting of the film amidst the COVID-19 pandemic posed logistical challenges. Using live streaming technology, Bende remotely supervised the shoot, maintaining real-time communication with the crew. The half of shooting was completed before second lockdown. The film was shot over 36 days around 37 locations.

Reception

In the "Generation 14plus" section, the film was competed for the Crystal Bear and the film prize AG KINO GILDE 14plus.{{Cite web |title=Weitere Preise |url=https://www.berlinale.de/de/festival/preise-und-jurys/weitere-preise.html |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=www.berlinale.de |language=de |archive-date=2023-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217143809/https://www.berlinale.de/de/festival/preise-und-jurys/weitere-preise.html |url-status=live }}

Accolades

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width=5%\| Year ! width=40%\| Award ! width=40%\| Category ! width=20%\| Nominee(s) ! width=10%\| Result ! width=5%\| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
2023 \|Asia Pacific Young Audience Award \|Young Audience Award \|T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions & Zee Studios \|{{Won}} \|{{Cite web \|date=16 September 2023 \|title='आत्मपॅम्फ्लेट' चित्रपटाला 'एशिया पॅसिफिक यंग ऑडियन्स अवॉर्ड', ७०हून अधिक देशांतील चित्रपटांमधून निवड \|url=https://www.timemaharashtra.com/entertainment/aatmapamphlet-wins-asia-pacific-young-audience-award-shortlisted-from-films-from-over-70-countries/58239/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015085240/https://www.timemaharashtra.com/entertainment/aatmapamphlet-wins-asia-pacific-young-audience-award-shortlisted-from-films-from-over-70-countries/58239/ \|archive-date=2023-10-15 \|access-date=2023-10-14 \|website=Time Maharashtra \|language=mr-IN}}
2023 \|Berlin International Film Festival \|Generation 14plus – Best Film \|Ashish Avinash Bende \|{{Nom}} \|{{Cite web \|date=19 January 2023 \|title=Aanand L Rai, Bhushan Kumar, Zee Studios' Aatmapamphlet selected for Berlin International Film Festival 2023 \|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aanand-l-rai-bhushan-kumar-zee-studios-aatmapamphlet-selected-berlin-international-film-festival-2023/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404105511/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aanand-l-rai-bhushan-kumar-zee-studios-aatmapamphlet-selected-berlin-international-film-festival-2023/ \|archive-date=2023-04-04 \|access-date=2023-04-04 \|website=Bollywood Hungama \|language=en}}
rowspan="2" \|2023 \|rowspan="2" \|Indian Film Festival of Melbourne \|Best Indie Film \|T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions & Zee Studios \|{{Nom}} \|rowspan="2"\|{{Cite web \|date=14 July 2023 \|title=Darlings, Kantara, Sita Ramam, Ponniyin Selvan 2 lead nominations for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne awards \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/darlings-kantara-sita-ramam-ponniyin-selvan-2-lead-nominations-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-awards-8835842/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715202228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/darlings-kantara-sita-ramam-ponniyin-selvan-2-lead-nominations-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-awards-8835842/ \|archive-date=2023-07-15 \|access-date=2023-10-14 \|website=The Indian Express \|language=en}}{{Cite news \|date=11 August 2023 \|title=IFFM 2023 full winners list: Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, Rani Mukerji, Sita Ramam win top honours \|language=en-us \|work=Hindustan Times \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/iffm-2023-full-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-pathaan-rani-mukerji-sita-ramam-101691758168992.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2023-09-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929095305/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/iffm-2023-full-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-pathaan-rani-mukerji-sita-ramam-101691758168992.html \|archive-date=2023-09-29}}
Best Director \|Ashish Avinash Bende \|{{Nom}}
rowspan="11" \|2024 \|rowspan="11" \|Filmfare Awards Marathi \|Best Film \|T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions & Zee Studios \|{{Won}} \|rowspan="11"\|{{IMDb event\|0015582\|Filmfare Awards Marathi 2024\|year=2024}}
Best Director \|Rowspan="3"\|Ashish Avinash Bende \|{{Won}}
Best Story \|{{Won}}
Best Critics Movie \|{{Nom}}
Best Dialogue \|Rowspan="2"\|Paresh Mokashi \|{{Won}}
Best Screenplay \|{{Nom}}
Best Editing \|Faisal Mahadik \|{{Won}}
Best Cinematography \|Satyajeet Shobha Shreeram \|{{Nom}}
Best Art Direction \|Baban Adagale \|{{Nom}}
Best Background Score \|Saket Kanetkar \|{{Nom}}
Best Costume Design \|Sachin Lovalekar \|{{Nom}}

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2023

|Asia Pacific Young Audience Award

|Young Audience Award

|T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions & Zee Studios

|{{Won}}

|{{Cite web |date=16 September 2023 |title='आत्मपॅम्फ्लेट' चित्रपटाला 'एशिया पॅसिफिक यंग ऑडियन्स अवॉर्ड', ७०हून अधिक देशांतील चित्रपटांमधून निवड |url=https://www.timemaharashtra.com/entertainment/aatmapamphlet-wins-asia-pacific-young-audience-award-shortlisted-from-films-from-over-70-countries/58239/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015085240/https://www.timemaharashtra.com/entertainment/aatmapamphlet-wins-asia-pacific-young-audience-award-shortlisted-from-films-from-over-70-countries/58239/ |archive-date=2023-10-15 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=Time Maharashtra |language=mr-IN}}

2023

|Berlin International Film Festival

|Generation 14plus – Best Film

|Ashish Avinash Bende

|{{Nom}}

|{{Cite web |date=19 January 2023 |title=Aanand L Rai, Bhushan Kumar, Zee Studios' Aatmapamphlet selected for Berlin International Film Festival 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aanand-l-rai-bhushan-kumar-zee-studios-aatmapamphlet-selected-berlin-international-film-festival-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404105511/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aanand-l-rai-bhushan-kumar-zee-studios-aatmapamphlet-selected-berlin-international-film-festival-2023/ |archive-date=2023-04-04 |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}

rowspan="2" |2023

|rowspan="2" |Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

|Best Indie Film

|T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions & Zee Studios

|{{Nom}}

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web |date=14 July 2023 |title=Darlings, Kantara, Sita Ramam, Ponniyin Selvan 2 lead nominations for Indian Film Festival of Melbourne awards |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/darlings-kantara-sita-ramam-ponniyin-selvan-2-lead-nominations-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-awards-8835842/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715202228/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/darlings-kantara-sita-ramam-ponniyin-selvan-2-lead-nominations-for-indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-awards-8835842/ |archive-date=2023-07-15 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=11 August 2023 |title=IFFM 2023 full winners list: Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, Rani Mukerji, Sita Ramam win top honours |language=en-us |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/iffm-2023-full-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-pathaan-rani-mukerji-sita-ramam-101691758168992.html |url-status=live |access-date=2023-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929095305/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/iffm-2023-full-winners-list-shah-rukh-khan-pathaan-rani-mukerji-sita-ramam-101691758168992.html |archive-date=2023-09-29}}

Best Director

|Ashish Avinash Bende

|{{Nom}}

rowspan="11" |2024

|rowspan="11" |Filmfare Awards Marathi

|Best Film

|T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions & Zee Studios

|{{Won}}

|rowspan="11"|{{IMDb event|0015582|Filmfare Awards Marathi 2024|year=2024}}

Best Director

|Rowspan="3"|Ashish Avinash Bende

|{{Won}}