Me Vasantrao

{{Infobox film

| image = Me Vasantrao.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Nipun Dharmadhikari

| writer = Nipun Dharmadhikari
Upendra Sidhaye

| producer = Darshan Desai
Mugdha Desai
Chandrashekhar Gokhale
Mrinal Gokhale
Ranjit Gugle
Niranjan Kirloskar

| starring = Rahul Deshpande
Anita Date
Alok Rajwade

| cinematography = Abhimanyu Dange

| editing = Faisal Mahadik
Imran Mahadik

| music = Rahul Deshpande

| studio = Jio Studios

| released = {{Film date|2022|04|01|df=yes}}

| runtime = 178 minutes

| country = India

| language = Marathi

}}

Me Vasantrao ({{Translation|I am Vasantrao}}) is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical film based on the life of the Indian classical musician Vasantrao Deshpande. The film is written by Nipun Dharmadhikari, Upendra Sidhaye and directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari. The film stars Rahul Deshpande, Vasantrao Deshpande's grandson, in the lead role. Me Vasantrao became the part of the eligibility list for the prestigious Academy Awards on 10 January 2023, which was a rare feat for Marathi cinema. The music of the film was released globally on 8 March 2022 under the music label OnClick Music which is a flagship music label of Movietone Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd.

Plot

The biographical film is based and portrays the story of Vasantrao Deshpande an Indian classical musician. He was known for his contribution towards Natya Sangeet.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/rahul-deshpande-starrer-mee-vasantrao-is-all-set-to-hit-theatres-on-april-1-2022/articleshow/89299357.cms | newspaper=The Times of India | title=Rahul Deshpande starrer 'Mee Vasantrao' is all set to hit theatres on April 1, 2022 | date=2 February 2022 | accessdate=13 November 2022}}

Cast

Rahul Deshpande as Vasantrao Deshpande
Anita Date-Kelkar as Vasantrao's Mother
Pushkaraj Chirputkar as Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
Durga Jasraj as Begum Akhtar
Kaumudi Walokar
Amey Wagh as Deenanath Mangeshkar
Sarang Sathaye
Alok Rajwade as Vasantrao's Mama

Music

Music for this film is composed by Rahul Deshpande.

{{Track listing

| headline = Me Vasantrao

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Sur Sangat

| note1 =

| extra1 = Vijay Koparkar, Anjali Gaikwad, Saurabh Kadgaonkar

| lyrics1 =

| length1 = 6:17

| title2 = Tere Dar Se

| note2 =

| extra2 = Himani Kapoor, Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics2 =

| length2 = 4:15

| title3 = Punav Raticha

| note3 =

| extra3 = Rahul Deshpande, Urmila Dhangar

| lyrics3 =

| length3 = 5:36

| title4 = Kaivalya Gaan

| note4 =

| extra4 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics4 =

| length4 = 5:47

| title5 = Ram Ram Lori

| note5 = Male Version

| lyrics5 = Mangesh Kangane

| extra5 = Rahul Deshpande

| length5 = 3:49

| title6 = Lalana

| note6 =

| lyrics6 =

| extra6 = Rahul Deshpande

| length6 = 3:31

| title7 = Sakali Uthu

| extra7 = Shreya Ghoshal

| lyrics7 =

| length7 = 1:14

| title8 = Marwa

| note8 =

| lyrics8 =

| extra8 = Ustad Rashid Khan, Saurabh Kadgaonkar

| length8 = 4:02

| title9 = Vitthala Darshan Deun Jaa

| note9 =

| extra9 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics9 = Mangesh Kangane

| length9 = 4:34

| title10 = Mai Patiya

| extra10 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics10 =

| length10 = 3:25

| title11 = Bindiya Le Gayi

| extra11 = Priyanka Barve

| lyrics11 =

| length11 = 5:29

| title12 = Pavan Chalat

| note12 =

| extra12 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics12 =

| length12 = 3:11

| title13 = Le Chali Taqdeer

| extra13 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics13 =

| length13 = 3:38

| title14 = Radhadhar Madhu Milind

| extra14 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics14 =

| length14 = 2:48

| title15 = Aaj Sugandha

| extra15 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics15 =

| length15 = 4:19

| title16 = Ghei Chand Makarand

| extra16 = Rahul Deshpande

| lyrics16 =

| length16 = 5:44

| title17 = Ram Ram Lori - Female

| extra17 = Shreya Ghoshal

| length17 = 4:15

| lyrics17 = Mangesh Kangane

| title18 = Paravashta Pash Daive

| extra18 = Anand Bhate

| length18 = 1:39

| title19 = Vitari Prakhar

| extra19 = Anand Bhate

| length19 = 1:33

| title20 = Yuvati Mana

| extra20 = Anand Bhate

| length20 = 1:52

| title21 = Malini Kanwahi

| extra21 = Rahul Deshpande

| length21 = 2:05

| title22 = Jan Saare Majla

| extra22 = Rahul Deshpande

| length22 = 1:43

| total_length = 1:20:46

}}

Reception

= Critical reception =

Kalpeshraj Kubal of The Times of India gave the film 4.5 out of five stars saying, "An unmissable journey of a legend".{{Cite web |first1=Kalpeshraj |last1=Kubal |work=The Times of India |title=Mee Vasantrao Movie Review: An unmissable journey of a legend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/mee-vasantrao/movie-review/90689647.cms |date=6 April 2022 |access-date=2022-10-27}}{{cite web | url=https://scroll.in/reel/1020748/me-vasantrao-review-a-portrait-of-an-artist-as-a-diffident-man | title='Me Vasantrao' review: A portrait of an artist as a diffident man }}{{cite web | url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/film-reviews/Me-Vasantrao-A-musical-joyride/cid7074455.htm | title='Me Vasantrao': A musical joyride | date=5 April 2022 }}

Awards

At 68th National Film Awards,

Rahul Deshpande was awarded as the Best Male Playback Singer{{Cite web |date=2022-07-26 |title=Rahul Deshpande on winning the National Film Award: Awards not important but it feels good |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/rahul-deshpande-on-winning-the-national-film-award-awards-not-important-but-it-feels-good-101658836571459.html |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Hindustan Times }}

The film also won the National Film Award for Best Audiography (Sound Designer) for Anmol Bhave.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-23 |title=68th National Awards: Marathi films Sumi and Me Vasantrao win in two categories |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/68th-national-awards-marathi-films-sumi-and-me-vasantrao-win-in-two-categories-8046531/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=The Indian Express }}

At the 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi, Me Vasantrao had 15 nominations and won the most awards of the night including 7 Awards.

Best Film Critics - Nipun Dharmadhikari.

Best Playback Singer – Male - Rahul Deshpande.

Best Supporting Actress - Anita Date Kelkar.

Best Lyricist

Vaibhav Joshi for "Kaivalyagaan" – Me Vasantrao