Adrushya
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{{Infobox film
| name = Adrushya
| image = Adrushya film.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Kabir Lal
| writer = Screenplay:
Kabir Lal
Dialogues:
Nikhil Khatare
Chetan Kinjalkar
| producer = Ajay Kumar Singh
Rekha Singh
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Pushkar Jog
- Manjari Fadnis
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Anant Jog
}}
| cinematography = Shahid Lal
| editing = Sanjay Shree Ingale
| music = Amar Mohile
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|05|20}}
| runtime = 141 minutes
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Adrushya ({{Translation|Invisible}}) is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language thriller film directed by Kabir Lal and produced by Ajay Kumar Singh. The film stars Pushkar Jog,{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title= Manjari Fadnnis to play a double role in her debut Marathi film opposite Pushkar Jog |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/manjari-fadnnis-to-play-a-double-role-in-her-marathi-film-debut-opposite-pushkar-jog/articleshow/80502918.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213080853/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/manjari-fadnnis-to-play-a-double-role-in-her-marathi-film-debut-opposite-pushkar-jog/articleshow/80502918.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website= The Times of India |language=English
}} Manjari Fadnis and Riteish Deshmukh. It is a remake of the 2010 Spanish film Los ojos de Julia.{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title= Kabir Lal to remake Spanish thriller Julia's Eyes in Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jan/28/28592/kabir-lal-to-remake-spanish-thriller-julia-s-eyes-in-marathi-tamil-telugu-and-bengali |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218201439/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jan/28/28592/kabir-lal-to-remake-spanish-thriller-julia-s-eyes-in-marathi-tamil-telugu-and-bengali |archive-date=18 December 2022 |access-date=18 December 2022 |website= Cinestaan.com |language= English
}} Adrushya was theatrically released on 20 May 2022.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2022 |title= Riteish Deshmukh's 'Adrushya' avoids a clash with Prasad Oak's 'Dharmaveer', gets a new release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/riteish-deshmukhs-adrushya-avoids-a-clash-with-prasad-oaks-dharmaveer-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/91483372.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218202848/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/riteish-deshmukhs-adrushya-avoids-a-clash-with-prasad-oaks-dharmaveer-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/91483372.cms |archive-date=18 December 2022 |access-date=18 December 2022 |website= The Times of India |language=English
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Synopsis
This is the story of two twin sisters Sayli and Sanika. Suffering from progressive blindness, Sayli hangs herself and Sanika comes to Dehradun with her husband to find out why. Despite having a loving husband Yash, her sister's death does not allow Sanika to remain silent. Doctors have predicted the possibility of her becoming blind like Sayli due to excessive stress. Sanika's eyes are operated after receiving a donor just after Yash dies.
Cast
- Pushkar Jog as Yash
- Manjari Fadnis as Sayali aka Sanika{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=I Don't Think My Capacity As An Actor Has Been Explored Enough: Manjari Fadnnis |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/i-dont-think-my-capacity-as-an-actor-has-been-explored-enough-manjari-fadnnis-5204899.html |access-date=2022-12-18 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218181740/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/i-dont-think-my-capacity-as-an-actor-has-been-explored-enough-manjari-fadnnis-5204899.html |url-status=live }}
- Ajay Kumar Singh
- Anant Jog
- Riteish Deshmukh as Karthik Joshi (special appearance)
- Usha Nadkarni as an old lady
Release
= Theatrical =
The film was theatrically released on 20 May 2022. Adrushya had been set to be released on 13 May 2022 but it was delayed to avoid clashing with Dharmaveer.{{Cite news |title=Riteish Deshmukh's 'Adrushya' avoids a clash with Prasad Oak's 'Dharmaveer', gets a new release date |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/riteish-deshmukhs-adrushya-avoids-a-clash-with-prasad-oaks-dharmaveer-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/91483372.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-31 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=31 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331185835/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/riteish-deshmukhs-adrushya-avoids-a-clash-with-prasad-oaks-dharmaveer-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/91483372.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}
Production
=Filming=
Shooting started on 30 January 2021 in Dehradun, India.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title= Pushkar Jog shoots for Kabir Lal's Adrushya in Dehradun |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/pushkar-jog-shoots-for-kabir-lals-adrushya-in-dehradun/articleshow/80592996.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213074759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/pushkar-jog-shoots-for-kabir-lals-adrushya-in-dehradun/articleshow/80592996.cms |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website= The Times of India |language=English
}} On 19 July 2021, entire shooting of the film has been completed.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2021 |title= रितेश देशमुख, पुष्कर जोग आणि मंजरी फडणीस "अदृश्य" साठी एकत्र |url=https://www.mumbaitak.in/entertainment/ritesh-deshmukh-pushkar-jog-and-manjiri-fadnis-came-together-for-new-marathi-movie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213075235/https://www.mumbaitak.in/entertainment/ritesh-deshmukh-pushkar-jog-and-manjiri-fadnis-came-together-for-new-marathi-movie |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website= Mumbai Tak |language=Marathi
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Reception
= Critical reception =
Adrushya received negative reviews from critics.
Kalpeshraj Kubal of The Times of India gave the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote "Adrushya doesn't make an impact on the viewer. This is a film that could have been better, but isn't".{{Cite web |first1=Kalpeshraj |last1=Kubal |date=20 May 2022 |title= Adrushya Movie Review: Interesting premise marred by faulty execution |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/adrushya/amp_movie_review/91691285.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424051103/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/adrushya/amp_movie_review/91691285.cms |archive-date=24 April 2024 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
Salonee Mistry of Pune Mirror gave the film 1 stars out of 5 and wrote " What could have been interesting and never seen before Marathi horror film, ‘Adrushya’ is a lost opportunity of taking a brilliant concept to a whole new level, owing to poor execution".{{Cite web |date=23 May 2022 |title= Invisible storyline with poor execution |url=https://punemirror.com/amp/entertainment/film-reviews/Invisible-storyline-with-poor-execution/cid7467312.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213090802/https://punemirror.com/amp/entertainment/film-reviews/Invisible-storyline-with-poor-execution/cid7467312.htm |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=Pune Mirror |language=en}}
A reviewer of Maharashtra Times gave the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote "From the beginning to the end, the movie can be predicted at many places. The writing continues to feel weak".{{Cite web |date=24 May 2022 |title=अदृश्य |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/adrushya/moviereview/91764868.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213091836/https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/adrushya/moviereview/91764868.cms |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}
Sanjay Ghaware of Lokmat gave the film 2 stars out of 5 and wrote "Failing to strike the right balance between mystery and thrills, there is nothing special about this film. Therefore, it would be wrong to say that this movie is a must watch".{{Cite web |date=20 May 2022 |title=Adrushya Marathi movie Review : दृश्य-अदृश्याचा पाठशिवणीचा खेळ |url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/riteish-deshmukh-manjari-fadnis-pushkar-jog-adrushya-marathi-movie-review-a590/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213092841/https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/riteish-deshmukh-manjari-fadnis-pushkar-jog-adrushya-marathi-movie-review-a590/ |archive-date=13 December 2022 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=Lokmat |language=Marathi}}
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