Dombivli Fast
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Dombivli Fast is a critically acclaimed Marathi film by director Nishikant Kamat
. It is the story of a middle class bank employee, Madhav Apte, who becomes so disgusted with the corruption he faces in his day to day life that he loses it one day and become a vigilante
. The film stars Sandeep Kulkarni
, Shilpa Tulaskar
and Sandesh Jadhav.
Kamat remade the film in Tamil
as Evano Oruvan
with R. Madhavan
playing the lead.
A lower-middle age house in the Mumbai Suburb of Dombivli, an alarm rings in the morning, the household goes into a frenzy of activities where the man of the house, Madhav Shreedhar Apte gets ready for work, goes to work travelling in the Mumbai Locals, works and then comes back in the evening, feeds his young daughter and then goes to sleep. The next morning the same routine starts again, and the next morning.
The Marathi movie “Dombivli Fast” (DF)starts with the above routine scene about a middle class home but ends with the most under-rated climax of all, simple yet hard-hitting.
Madhav Apte is a common man with strong principles. He has strong values and he does not believe in bending any rules for anybody, even when the future of his children is involved. He fights with people around when he sees injustice and corruption, which include his colleagues, his boss, the shop keepers, man who delivers water in a water tanker, school principal and even his wife. His principles and his behavior is a cause of fights between his wife and him. She is tired of him only preaching of changing the world but not doing anything about it.
He is pushed to a corner by everybody who finds his policy of righted ness too difficult to handle and one day he snaps. He goes on a rampage trying to do right, everything that goes against his principles and then starts a mayhem on the street of Mumbai, ultimately ending in a tragic climax.
The story is very similar to Michael Douglas’s starrer Falling Down
but Dombivali Fast stands out because of good acting and brilliant direction. There are many characters in the movie but the three main characters are Madhav Apte, His wife and a police Inspector.
The film has a cult status in Marathi cinema
.
Nishikant Kamat
Nishikanth Kamat, मराठी - निशिकांत कामत is an Indian filmmaker. His debut film, Dombivali Fast earned him accolades in Marathi Cinema, as it went on to become the biggest Marathi film of the year...
. It is the story of a middle class bank employee, Madhav Apte, who becomes so disgusted with the corruption he faces in his day to day life that he loses it one day and become a vigilante
Vigilante
A vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to an alleged lawbreaker....
. The film stars Sandeep Kulkarni
Sandeep Kulkarni
Sandeep Kulkarni is an actor from India who is also a painter. An actor from theatre, television, and films, his work is popular among Hindi and Marathi audience....
, Shilpa Tulaskar
Shilpa Tulaskar
Shilpa Tulaskar is an Indian actress. She acts in Marathi films and Hindi television shows.-Personal life and education:Shilpa Tulaskar was born in Maharashtra. She completed her education from Ramnarain Ruia College.-Career:...
and Sandesh Jadhav.
Kamat remade the film in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
as Evano Oruvan
Evano Oruvan
Evano Oruvan is a 2007 Tamil drama film directed by Nishikant Kamat who made his debut in the Tamil film industry with the film. It is a remake of Kamat's acclaimed Marathi film, Dombivli Fast, which itself was heavily influenced by the Michael Douglas starrer 1993 Hollywood film Falling Down...
with R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan
R. Madhavan is an Indian actor, writer, film producer and television host. Madhavan has received a Filmfare Award, an award from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards alongside recognition and nominations from other organisations...
playing the lead.
Awards and Storyline
- 2006 Star Screen AwardsStar Screen AwardsThe Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
- Best Actor Male (Marathi) - Sandeep KulkarniSandeep KulkarniSandeep Kulkarni is an actor from India who is also a painter. An actor from theatre, television, and films, his work is popular among Hindi and Marathi audience....
A lower-middle age house in the Mumbai Suburb of Dombivli, an alarm rings in the morning, the household goes into a frenzy of activities where the man of the house, Madhav Shreedhar Apte gets ready for work, goes to work travelling in the Mumbai Locals, works and then comes back in the evening, feeds his young daughter and then goes to sleep. The next morning the same routine starts again, and the next morning.
The Marathi movie “Dombivli Fast” (DF)starts with the above routine scene about a middle class home but ends with the most under-rated climax of all, simple yet hard-hitting.
Madhav Apte is a common man with strong principles. He has strong values and he does not believe in bending any rules for anybody, even when the future of his children is involved. He fights with people around when he sees injustice and corruption, which include his colleagues, his boss, the shop keepers, man who delivers water in a water tanker, school principal and even his wife. His principles and his behavior is a cause of fights between his wife and him. She is tired of him only preaching of changing the world but not doing anything about it.
He is pushed to a corner by everybody who finds his policy of righted ness too difficult to handle and one day he snaps. He goes on a rampage trying to do right, everything that goes against his principles and then starts a mayhem on the street of Mumbai, ultimately ending in a tragic climax.
The story is very similar to Michael Douglas’s starrer Falling Down
Falling Down
Falling Down is a 1993 crime-drama film directed by Joel Schumacher. The film stars Michael Douglas in the lead role of William Foster , a divorcee and unemployed former defense engineer...
but Dombivali Fast stands out because of good acting and brilliant direction. There are many characters in the movie but the three main characters are Madhav Apte, His wife and a police Inspector.
The film has a cult status in Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
.