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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Balkadu<br />
| native_name = बाळकडू<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Atul Kale]]<br />
| producer = [[Swapna Patker]]<br />
| writer = Ambar Hadap <br> Ganesh Pandit<br />
| cinematography = Ajit Reddy<br />
| starring = [[Umesh Kamat]] <br> [[Neha Pendse]] <br> [[Prasad Oak]]<br />
| music = Ajit-Sameer<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|01|23}} <br />
| language = Marathi<br />
| editing = [[Apurva Motiwale]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| distributor = The Royal Maratha Entertainment <br />
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'''''Balkadu''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Marathi language]] film. The film stars [[Umesh Kamat]], [[Neha Pendse]] and [[Prasad Oak]] in lead roles and stars [[Supriya Pathare]], [[Tiku Talsania]], [[Pushkar Shrotri]], Anand Ingale in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Mihir Bhanage|title=A biopic on Balasaheb Thackeray?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/A-biopic-on-Balasaheb-Thackeray/articleshow/45592141.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=10 January 2015|date=21 December 2014}}</ref> Balkadu was directed by [[Atul Kale]] and produced by [[Swapna Patker]]. ''Balkadu'' is loosely expected to be based on the ideologies of late Indian politician [[Bal Thackeray]],<ref>{{cite news|author1=Preeti Atulkar|title=Umesh bitten by the biopic bug|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/Umesh-bitten-by-the-biopic-bug/articleshow/45626904.cms|accessdate=14 January 2015|work=The Times of India|date=24 December 2014}}</ref> the film contains voice clippings of Thackeray's political career.<ref name="tiku">{{cite news|author1=Mihir Bhanage|title=Tiku Talsania makes his Marathi debut|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Tiku-Talsania-makes-his-Marathi-debut/articleshow/45625968.cms|accessdate=10 January 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 December 2014}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Umesh Kamat]] as Balkrishna Patil<br />
* [[Neha Pendse]] as Sai<br />
* [[Prasad Oak]] <br />
* [[Supriya Pathare]] as Balkrishna's mother<br />
* [[Pushkar Shrotri]] as Nandu Patil, Balkrishna's father (Special appearance)<br />
* [[Mahesh Shetty]] as Jehangir Singh<br />
* [[Anand Ingale]]<br />
* [[Tiku Talsania]] as Principal<br />
* [[Bhalchandra Kadam]] as Peon<br />
* [[Atul Kale]] as Local Political Leader who is slapped by Nandu Patil (Guest Role)<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
[[Tiku Talsania]], who has acted previously in Bollywood movies like ''[[Andaz Apna Apna]]'' and ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' was signed on for the film as his debut in the Marathi cinema. [[Tiku Talsania|Tiku]] portrays the role of a school principal in the film.<ref name="tiku"/><br />
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== Music ==<br />
Soundtrack for ''Balkadu'' was composed by the duo Ajit-Samir who have worked on ''[[Kaksparsh]]'' previously and have contributed to movies like ''[[Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy]]'' as the trio Ajit-Atul-Sameer.<br />
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| title1 = Powada<br />
| extra1 = Dev Sen<br />
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| title2 = Hindu Hriday<br />
| extra2 = Ajit Parab<br />
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== Release ==<br />
''Balkadu'' released on the birth anniversary of late [[Balasaheb Thackeray]] on 23 January 2015.<br />
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=== Critical reception ===<br />
Upon release, Balkadu opened to negative reviews from critics. [[Koimoi.com]] rated the film with one star out of five saying "Other than enjoying his cartoons at the start of the film, there is nothing that wooed me."<ref>{{rating|1|5}}{{cite web|author1=Surabhi Redkar|title=Balkadu Review|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/balkadu-review/|publisher=Koimoi.com|accessdate=23 January 2015|date=23 January 2015}}</ref> ''Pune Mirror'' gave the film 2 stars out of five, stating "I am sure his [Balasaheb's] life and ideology can be well expressed in a film. Sadly, Balkadu is not that film. At best, Balkadu is a case of wishful thinking. At worst, it's a propaganda the oSena does not need at the moment."<ref>{{cite news|author1=Ganesh Matkari|title=A case of wishful thinking|url=http://www.punemirror.in/entertainment/marathi-reviews/Film-Reviews-A-case-of-wishful-thinking/articleshow/45981505.cms|accessdate=23 January 2015|work=Pune Mirror|agency=23 January 2015}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Youtube|T0KpFIAf4_M|Official trailer}}<br />
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[[Category:Bal Thackeray]]<br />
[[Category:Marathi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2015 films]]<br />
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