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{{Infobox film
| name = Balak Palak [BP]
| image = Balak Palak Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Ravi Jadhav]]
| producer = [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Uttung Hitendra Thakur|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 = '''Songs:''' [[Vishal–Shekhar]] '''Background Score:''' [[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)<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/marathi-cinema-movies-bollywood-players-riteish-deshmukh/1/340996.html</ref>
}}

'''''Balak-Palak''''' (meaning ''Children-Parents'') (BP) is a 2013 [[Marathi language]] comedy-drama film on the topic of [[sex education]]. The film is directed by Ravi Jadhav and produced by [[Riteish Deshmukh]], [[Uttung Hitendra Thakur|Uttung Thakur]] and Ravi Jadhav. This is the first film produced by actor Riteish Deshmukh.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} The story was written by Ganesh Pandit and Amber Hadap. Balak Palak was shot by Mahesh Limaye.

The initials formed by the title of the film (BP) also make a secondary reference to a '[[Amateur pornography|blue picture]]' or low-quality [[pornography|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 <ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-17/news-interviews/33903833_1_marathi-film-director-ravi-jadhav-sai-tamhankar |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=dead |archive-date=28 January 2013 |title=Balak Palak to stress on need for sex education |date=17 September 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=7 January 2013}}</ref> and is rated [[Central Board of Film Certification#Current certificates|UA (Parental Guidance)]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-01/news-interviews/33522084_1_film-talks-certification-target-audience |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=dead |archive-date=18 July 2013 |title=U/A certification for Balak Palak |date=1 September 2012 |accessdate=7 January 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |author=Deshmukh, Gayatri}}</ref> With the positive reviews the film received, Deshmukh plans to make a [[Hindi language]] remake of the film.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> This film is being made into [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] by Director Srikanth Velagaleti. Uttung Thakur will co-produce the remake with Mohan S. Devanga of Kangaroo Motion Pictures.the movie has been the inspiration for Malayalam movie Swarnamalsyangal directed by popular quizmaster [[G S Pradeep]].<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/marathi-film-balak-palak-set-for-southern-remake/</ref>

The film was released with English subtitles. Shivkumar Parthasarathy did the subtitling.

==Cast==
[[File:Balak Palak starcast.jpg|thumb|200px|Film's star 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.<ref>{{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 }}</ref>

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 (2016 Hindi 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

The newspaper ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' gave 3.5 stars out of 5 in their review and called it a "must watch for parents!"<ref>{{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 (newspaper)|DNA]] |date=5 January 2013 |accessdate=7 January 2013 |author=Salgaokar, Shakti |location=Mumbai}}</ref> The newspaper ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' appreciated Jadhav for the direction of the film and keeping it on a UA-rated course despite the boldness of the subject".<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== Feature ==
On 3 January 2013, [[Riteish Deshmukh]] announced they are planning Hindi remake of ''Balak Palak.''<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.bpthemovie.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|2391514|Balak Palak}}

[[Category:Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian children's films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Sex education]]
[[Category:Films about the education system in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ravi Jadhav]]
[[Category:2010s comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:2013 comedy films]]
[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:2013 drama films]]

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