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{{Infobox film
| name = Aaghaat
| image = Aaghaat.jpg
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| director = [[Vikram Gokhale]]
| producer = Mohan Damle Sanjay Sathaye Shriram Dandekar
| writer = Nitin Lavangare
| cinematography = Bhavesh Rawal
| starring = [[Vikram Gokhale]] [[Mukta Barve]] [[Kadambari Kadam]]
| distributor = Saransh Distributors Milind Lele
| released = 24 Dec 2010
| runtime = 130 minutes
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| budget =
}}
'''Aaghat''' is a 2010 Marathi film directed by veteran movie and stage actor [[Vikram Gokhale]]. Produced by Sprint Arts Creations Pvt. Ltd. and producers Mohan Damle, Sanjay Sathaye and Shriram Dandekar, the film is based on a story written by Nitin Lavangare.<ref name="dna">{{cite news|last=Kharade|first=Pallavi|title=For the common man|url=http://www.3dsyndication.com/showarticle.aspx?nid=DNPUN22450|accessdate=6 January 2011|newspaper=DNA Pune|date=1 December 2010}}</ref> The cast of the film includes actors [[Vikram Gokhale]], [[Mukta Barve]], [[Kadambari Kadam]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Kulkarni |first=Dhanashree |title=Kadambari Kadam's new role |url=http://www.starone.in/news/286/kadambari-kadams-new-role.aspx |accessdate=6 January 2011 |newspaper=Star One |date=4 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019123351/http://starone.in/news/286/kadambari-kadams-new-role.aspx |archivedate=19 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.maanbindu.com/new-marathi-movie-aaghat maanbindu.com]</ref> and Amol Kolhe. The film was shot in [[Pune]] and was released in theatres on 24 December 2010.<ref name="mm">{{cite web|last=MM Representative|title=विक्रम गोखलेंनी दिग्दर्शीत केलेला 'आघात' २४ डिसेंबरला चित्रपटगृहात|url=http://www.marathimanoranjan.com/content/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE-%E2%80%99%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E2%80%99-%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AA-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4|publisher=MarathiManoranjan|accessdate=6 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714032329/http://www.marathimanoranjan.com/content/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%A4-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE-%E2%80%99%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E2%80%99-%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%AA-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The film deals with the bureaucratic structure in major private hospitals, the administration's approach towards patients and their relatives and ego issues of reputed medical practitioners.<ref name="loksatta">{{cite news|last=Nandgaonkar|first=Sunil|title=माणूसपणावरचा 'आघात|url=http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=124470:2010-12-25-15-38-11&catid=146:2009-08-10-04-56-28&Itemid=159|accessdate=6 January 2011|newspaper=Loksatta|date=26 December 2010}}</ref>

==Plot==
Sangeeta Pradhan (Kadambari Kadam), a 22-year-old girl who is about to be married in a month, has been admitted to a reputed private hospital in [[Pune]], but is unwilling to sign the [[Informed consent#Medical procedures|consent form]]. After talking to resident physician Dr. Smita Deshmukh (Mukta Barve) and psychiatrist Dr. Suren (Amol Kolhe), she is convinced to undergo an [[exploratory surgery]] on her [[ovaries]]. The surgery is to be performed by senior physician Dr. Khurana (Vikram Gokhale) who is also Dr. Smita's mentor. In the [[operating theater]], Dr. Khurana appears distracted and asks Smita to perform the surgery. On first inspection by pathologist Dr. Kende ([[Arun Nalawade]]), one of the ovaries is diagnosed to have borderline [[malignant tumor|malignant]] [[carcinoma]], and no verdict is passed on the second ovary. Dr. Khurana orders Smita to remove both the ovaries, an order she refuses to comply with citing new research in [[medical journal]]s. This enrages Dr. Khurana and he orders assistant Dr. Budhkar (Shashank Shende) to complete the surgery.

After the surgery, Smita writes a remark on the patient's file which gets her into trouble with the hospital administration, including the [[Dean (education)|dean]], Dr. Desai. Meanwhile, Dr. Khurana is shown getting drunk and misbehaving at his party and cheating on his wife with his muse Maya. After Smita discusses the case at a [[gynaecology]] conference, Dr. Khurana, using his influence with the administration, has her removed from service. Smita immediately files a request for an inquiry into why she is dismissed, threatening to go to court and involve the media if it is not complied with. The hospital and Dr. Khurana institute a committee that they believe will give a decision in their favour. Prior to the hearing, Dr. Khurana tries to coerce Dr. Budhkar, one of the witnesses, by making lucrative offers. On the first two days, the hearings proceed as per Dr. Khurana's plans, however, on the third day, Dr. Budhkar returns as a witness and recounts his earlier testimony, giving a true account to honor his friendship with Smita. Shortly after, Dr. Suren produces Dr. Deshpande, who used to work with Dr. Khurana in [[Mumbai]] and had been rusticated for uncovering Dr. Khurana's role in forced surgeries and the [[Gurgaon kidney scandal|kidney racket]]. It is implied that the hearings end in Smita's favor, and Dr. Khurana is shown at home in distress.

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Vikram Gokhale]]|| Dr. Khurana
|-
|[[Mukta Barve]]|| Dr. Smita Deshmukh
|-
|[[Amol Kolhe]]|| Dr. Suren
|-
|[[Kadambari Kadam]]|| Sangeeta Pradhan
|-
|[[Aniket Vishwasrao]]|| Amol
|-
|[[Vidyadhar Joshi]]|| Modi
|-
|[[Suhas Joshi]]|| Dr. Meera Desai
|-
|[[Shashank Shende]]|| Dr. Vilas Budhkar
|-
|[[Smita Tambe]]|| Mrs. Kalpana Budhkar
|-
|[[Manoj Joshi (actor)|Manoj Joshi]]|| Dr.Seth cum businessman
|-
|[[Kiran Kumar]]|| Dr.Irani
|-
|[[Deepa Shriram]]|| Dr.Rege
|-
||[[Surekha Kudachi]]|| Maya
|-
||[[Kiran Karmarkar]]|| Dr. Deshpande
|-
|[[Arun Nalavde]]|| Dr.Konde
|-
|[[Anant Jog]]|| Dr.Parikh
|-
|[[Vrushali Gokhale]]|| Mrs. Khurana
|}

==Reception==
The film received positive reviews. Marathi Daily [[Loksatta]] described the movie as "touching the heart", and praised the performances of Mukta Barve and the directorial skill of Vikram Gokhale.<ref name=loksatta /> The [[Maharashtra Times]] noted the film as a serious film in the year-end season of light-hearted [[Marathi Cinema|Marathi]] and [[Bollywood]] films, and said that Vikram Gokhale had managed to maintain the sensitiveness of the topic while still making the film entertaining to watch.<ref name="mata">{{cite news|last=Kanvinde|first=Vaishnavi|title=पसंतीला 'आघात'|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/7169608.cms|accessdate=6 January 2011|newspaper=Maharashtra Times|date=27 December 2010}}</ref> Despite appearing in the busy holiday season, the film was popular with the audiences.<ref name="mata"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:Medical-themed films]]
[[Category:2010 directorial debut films]]

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