Baap Manus
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{{Infobox film
| name = Baap Manus
| image = Baap Manus Marathi film.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Yogesh Phulpagar
| producer = Anand Pandit
Roopa Pandit
Pushkar Jog
Vaishal Shah
Rahul Dubey{{Cite web|title=Motion Poster of Marathi Movie "Baap Manus" Out on Father's Day|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/180623/motion-poster-of-marathi-movie-baap-manus-out-on-fathers-day.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=18 June 2023 |access-date=2023-09-09}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
}}
| studio = Anand Pandit Motion Pictures
Goosebumps Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2023|09|01|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Marathi
}}
Baap Manus ({{Translation|Father Man}}) is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language family drama film directed by Yogesh Phulpagar (his directorial debut), from story screenplay and dialogues by Omkar Gokhale, Jeet Ashok and Virajas Kulkarni. It is produced by Anand Pandit and Pushkar Jog's production houses Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Goosebumps Entertainment respectively. The film stars Pushkar Jog, Anusha Dandekar, Kushal Badrike, Shubhangi Gokhale and child actor Keya Ingle in lead roles.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title='बाप माणूस' चित्रपट येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीस |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/baap-manus-marathi-movie-pushkar-jog-and-anusha-dandekar-film-1107175 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}
Cast
Production
Baap Manus film is Anand Pandit’s sixth association with Pushkar Jog, previous collaborations are Well Done Baby and Victoria - Ek Rahasya.{{Cite web |title=After The Roaring Success Of Kabzaa, Producer Anand Pandit Makes A Comeback With A Marathi Entertainer Baap Maanus, Calls It "…Poignant & Sensitive Film" |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/after-the-roaring-success-of-kabzaa-producer-anand-pandit-makes-a-comeback-with-a-marathi-entertainer-baap-maanus-calls-it-poignant-sensitive-film/ |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Koimoi}} Yogesh Phulpagar is making his directorial debut with the film.{{Cite news |date=2023-02-16 |title='Baap Manus': Pushkar Jog shares a BTS picture with Anusha Dandekar from the sets of the film |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/baap-manus-pushkar-jog-shares-a-bts-picture-with-anusha-dandekar-from-the-sets-of-the-film/articleshow/97975157.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-09 |issn=0971-8257}}
Pushkar Jog was joined the film after completed production of Victoria Ek Rahasya in Scotland. Anusha Dandekar joined in November 2022, made her debut in Marathi cinema.{{Cite web |title=Delhi Belly actress Anusha Dandekar returns to cinema with Marathi film Baap Manus |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/delhi-belly-actress-anusha-dandekar-returns-to-cinema-with-marathi-film-baap-manus |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}} Kushal Badrike also confirmed for lead role in the film.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-20 |title=Actor-Comedian Kushal Badrike To Feature As Lead In The Marathi Film Baap Manus |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actor-comedian-kushal-badrike-to-essay-lead-role-in-marathi-film-baap-manus-7128847.html |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=News18 |language=en}}
The shooting of the film was held in London.{{Cite web |title=Baap Manus is a heartwarming story of the precious father-daughter bond: Anand Pandit |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/baap-manus-is-a-heartwarming-story-of-the-precious-father-daughter-bond-anand-pandit-596440 |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=WION |language=en-us}}
Release
The film was theatrically released on 1 September 2023,{{Cite news |date=2023-09-07 |title=Anand Pandit: 'Baap Manus' will break fresh narrative ground in Marathi cinema |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/anand-pandit-baap-manus-will-break-fresh-narrative-ground-in-marathi-cinema/articleshow/103463366.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-09 |issn=0971-8257}} previously it was scheduled to be released on 16 June 2023{{Cite news |date=2023-02-20 |title='Baap Manus': Pushkar Jog and Anusha Dandekar starrer is all set to hit screens on 16 June 2023 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/baap-manus-pushkar-jog-and-anusha-dandekar-starrer-is-all-set-to-hit-screens-on-16-june-2023/articleshow/98081852.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-09 |issn=0971-8257}} and then 25 August 2023.{{Cite web |title=आई होण्याइतकंच बापपण निभावणं कठीण असतं... 'बापमाणूस'चा आगळावेगळा ट्रेलर पाहून प्रेक्षक भारावले |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/pushkar-jog-and-anusha-dandekar-baapmanus-movie-trailer-release/articleshow/102350557.cms |access-date=2023-09-09 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}
Reception
Jaydeep Pathakjee of Maharashtra Times rated 3.0 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "It is an emotional film with a family twist. Those who are used to watching such movies may like Baap Manus."{{Cite web |title=बाप-लेकीची भावनाप्रधान गोष्ट: बाप माणूस |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/baap-manus/moviereview/103311793.cms |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}} Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India rated 2.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "The concept is endearing, and the effort is heartfelt, but the outcome isn't as impactful as it should've been."{{Cite news |title=Baap Manus Movie Review : A heartwarming story that doesn't quite hit the mark |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/baap-manus/movie-review/103285803.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-09-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
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