Balak-Palak
{{short description|2013 Marathi comedy drama film}}
{{More citations needed|date=April 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Balak Palak
| image = Balak Palak Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ravi Jadhav
| producer = Riteish Deshmukh
Uttung Thakur
| story = Amber Hadap
Ganesh Pandit
| screenplay = Ravi Jadhav
Amber Hadap
Ganesh Pandit
| starring = Shashwati Pimplikar
Madan Deodhar
Bhagyashree Shankpal
Rohit Phalke
Prathamesh Parab
Sai Tamhankar
Kishor Kadam
| music = Vishal-Shekhar
Chinar - Mahesh
| country = India
| cinematography = Mahesh Limaye
| editing = Jayant Jathar
| studio = Mumbai Film Company
| released = {{Film date|2013|1|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 109 mins
| language = Marathi
| budget = {{INRConvert |2.5|C }}
| gross = {{INRConvert |12|C }} (lifetime){{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/marathi-cinema-movies-bollywood-players-riteish-deshmukh/1/340996.html|title=Son of the Soil Rising: Marathi cinema has become the newest playground for big-ticket Bollywood players}}
}}
Balak-Palak (BP; {{Translation| Children-Parents}}) is a 2013 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film on the topic of sex education. The film was directed by Ravi Jadhav and produced by Riteish Deshmukh, Uttung Thakur, and Ravi Jadhav. This is the first film produced by actor Riteish Deshmukh.{{Cite web |date=2013-01-03 |title=Riteish Deshmukh turns producer with 'Balak Palak' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/riteish-deshmukh-turns-producer-with-balak-palak-529720.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=News18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Riteish Deshmukh excited about Balak Palak completing 100 days |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/riteish-deshmukh-excited-about-balak-palak-completing-100-days-632738 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=NDTV.com}} The story was written by Ganesh Pandit and Amber Hadap. Balak Palak was shot by Mahesh Limaye.
The initials "BP" formed by the title of the film also make a secondary reference to a blue picture or low-quality pornographic videos that were available on videotape in the 1980s in South Asia.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} The film deals with the topic of sex education of adolescents {{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/marathi/news-interviews/Balak-Palak-to-stress-on-need-for-sex-education/articleshow/16432181.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128180358/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-17/news-interviews/33903833_1_marathi-film-director-ravi-jadhav-sai-tamhankar |url-status=live |archive-date=28 January 2013 |title=Balak Palak to stress on need for sex education |date=17 September 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=7 January 2013}} and is rated UA (Parental Guidance).{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/marathi/news-interviews/U/A-certification-for-Balak-Palak/articleshow/16060671.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191857/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/news-interviews/33522084_1_film-talks-certification-target-audience |url-status=live |archive-date=18 July 2013 |title=U/A certification for Balak Palak |date=1 September 2012 |access-date=7 January 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |author=Deshmukh, Gayatri}} With the positive reviews the film received, Deshmukh planned to make a Hindi remake of the film.{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/news-interviews/36149489_1_balak-palak-actor-riteish-deshmukh-language-barrier |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216064344/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/news-interviews/36149489_1_balak-palak-actor-riteish-deshmukh-language-barrier |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Riteish planning Hindi remake of 'Balak Palak' |date=5 January 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India |accessdate=7 January 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/movie-chakkar/riteish-deshmukh-plans-hindi-remake-his-balak-palak |title=Riteish Deshmukh plans Hindi remake of his Balak Palak |publisher=Telly Chakkar |accessdate=7 January 2013}} This film was supposed to be remade into Tamil and Telugu by director Srikanth Velagaleti. The movie was the inspiration for Malayalam film Swarnamalsyangal, directed by quizmaster G. S. Pradeep.{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/marathi-film-balak-palak-set-for-southern-remake/|title=Marathi film 'Balak Palak' set for southern remake|date=8 June 2015}} The film was released with English subtitles, which was done by Shivkumar Parthasarathy.
Cast
- Shashwati Pimplikar as Dolly Gavaskar
- Madan Deodhar as Bhagya/Bhagyesh Rege
- Bhagyashree Shankpal as Chiu/Aarti Puranik
- Rohit Phalke as Avya/Avinash Gandhe
- Prathamesh Parab as Vishu
- Kishor Kadam as Kadam Kaka
- Avinash Narkar as Vidyadhar Gandhe, Avinash's father
- Sai Tamhankar as Neha Sawant
- Vishakha Subhedar as Pednekar Kaku
- Supriya Pathare as Mrs. Puranik, Aarti's mother
- Anand Ingale as Pandharinath Rege, Bhagyesh's father
- Anand Abhyankar as Ashok Gavaskar, Dolly's father
- Madhavi Juvekar as Mrs. Gavaskar, Dolly's mother
- Subodh Bhave as older Avya
- Amruta Subhash as older Dolly
- Satish Tare as Ramesh
- Dhanashree Parab as Sampada
Music
The songs of the film are composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar. Known for their music compositions in Bollywood films, this is the first Marathi film venture of the duo.{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Balak-Palak-a-teenage-film-on-sex/Article1-936261.aspx |title=Balak Palak, a teenage film on sex |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=27 September 2012 |accessdate=7 January 2013 |author=Chatterjee, Suprateek |location=Mumbai |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123210808/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Balak-Palak-a-teenage-film-on-sex/Article1-936261.aspx |archivedate=23 January 2013 }}
The track "Harvali Pakhare" was remade in Hindi by the same team, with lyricist Manoj Muntashir filling in as a replacement for Guru Thakur, as the song "Kehkasha Tu Meri" in the 2016 film Akira.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kalla | extra1 = Vishal Dadlani| lyrics1 = Guru Thakur | length1 = 3:29
| title2 = Haravali Pakhare | extra2 = Shekhar Ravjiani | lyrics2 = Guru Thakur | length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Susangati Sada Ghado | extra3 = Sanika Indulkar, Isha Gaikwad, Veda Londhe, Rushikesh Pawar, Prathamesh Shinde| lyrics3 = Traditional | length3 = 2:56
| title4 = Dhinchyak | extra4 = Chinar Kharkar | lyrics4 = Instrumental | length4 = 3:02
| title5 = Gale Lag Ja | extra5 = Chinar Kharkar
{{small|Chorus: Ravi Jadhav, Shivkumar Parthasarathy, Chinar Kharkar, Kedar Kadam, Rohan Agashe}} | lyrics5 = Ravi Jadhav | length5 = 1:54
| title6 = Jhoom | extra6 = Neha Rajpal | lyrics6 = Ravi Jadhav | length6 = 1:25
| title7 = Paisa | extra7 = Chinar Kharkar | lyrics7 = Ambar Hadap | length7 = 1:11
| title8 = BP Theme | extra8 = Chinar-Mahesh | lyrics8 = Instrumental | length8 = 2:26
| title9 = Neha Dream Theme | extra9 = Chinar-Mahesh | lyrics9 = Instrumental | length9 = 1:17
| title10 = Avya Love Theme | extra10 = Chinar-Mahesh | lyrics10 = Instrumental | length10 = 3:23
| title11 = Chiu Love Theme | extra11 = Chinar-Mahesh | lyrics11 = Instrumental | length11 = 3:19
| title12 = Zaakani Theme | extra12 = Chinar-Mahesh | lyrics12 = Instrumental | length12 = 1:26
}}
Reception
The film was screened at the South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) in New York City in November 2012.{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/riteish-deshmukhs-balak-palak-to-be-premiered-at-saiff/295391-8-72.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208084413/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/riteish-deshmukhs-balak-palak-to-be-premiered-at-saiff/295391-8-72.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 February 2013 |title=Riteish Deshmukh's 'Balak Palak' to be premiered at SAIFF |publisher=IBN Live |date=26 September 2012 |accessdate=7 January 2013 |location=Delhi}}
The newspaper Daily News and Analysis gave 3.5 stars out of 5 in their review and called it a "must watch for parents!"{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_film-review-balak-palak-marathi-a-must-watch-for-parents_1785887 |title=Film review: Balak Palak (Marathi)—a must watch for parents |newspaper=DNA |date=5 January 2013 |accessdate=7 January 2013 |author=Salgaokar, Shakti |location=Mumbai}} The newspaper Mint appreciated Jadhav for the direction of the film and keeping it on a UA-rated course despite the boldness of the subject".{{cite news |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/rsoihPaEjfCbts9INt0FpO/Film-Review--BP-Balak-Palak.html |title=Film Review – BP (Balak Palak) |newspaper=Live Mint |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=7 January 2013 |author=Ramnath, Nandini}}
Feature
On 3 January 2013, Riteish Deshmukh announced they were planning a Hindi remake of Balak Palak.{{Cite news |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/riteish-deshmukh-planning-hindi-remake-of-balak-palak-630880 |title=Riteish Deshmukh planning Hindi remake of Balak Palak - NDTV Movies |date=4 January 2013 |work=NDTVMovies.com |access-date=5 March 2017 |language=en}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/riteish-deshmukh-to-remake-marathi-movie-balak-palak-in-hindi/ |title=Riteish Deshmukh to remake Marathi movie Balak Palak in Hindi |last=IANS |access-date=5 March 2017 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/balak-palak-a-hindi-remake-of-the-film-529909.html |title='Balak Palak': A Hindi remake of the film? |date=4 January 2013 |work=News18 |access-date=5 March 2017}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.bpthemovie.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|2391514|Balak Palak}}
Category:Indian comedy-drama films
Category:Indian children's films
Category:Films about the education system in India
Category:Films directed by Ravi Jadhav
Category:2013 comedy-drama films