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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Deool<br />
| image = Deool.jpg<br />
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --><br />
| caption = Movie poster<br />
| director = [[Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni]]<br />
| producer = [[Abhijeet(Abhi)_Gholap|Abhijeet Gholap]]<ref>{{cite news<br />
|title=Marathi films need a change: Abhijeet Gholap<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/marathi-films-need-a-change-abhijeet-gholap/articleshow/12261693.cms<br />
|work=The Times of India<br />
|date=15 March 2012<br />
|access-date=19 March 2026<br />
}}</ref><br />
| writer = [[Girish Kulkarni|Girish Pandurang Kulkarni]]<br />
| screenplay = [[Girish Pandurang Kulkarni]]<br />
| starring = [[Nana Patekar]]<br/>[[Dilip Prabhawalkar]]<br/>[[Girish Kulkarni]]<br/>[[Sonali Kulkarni]]<br/>[[Sharvani Pillai]]<br />
| music = Mangesh Dhakde<br />
| cinematography = [[Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti]]<br />
| editing = Abhijit Deshpande<br />
| studio = Devisha Films<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|2011|10|10|at Pusan International Film Festival, South Korea|2011|11|04|in India|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Marathi<br />
| budget = {{INR|5.5 crore}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=2011-09-24 |title=Mantra of success that Marathi film industry has discovered since 2005 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/mantra-of-success-that-marathi-film-industry-has-discovered-since-2005/articleshow/10099499.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-04-30 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Deool''''' ({{Translation|''The Temple''}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[comedy]] directed by [[Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni]]. The film stars [[Girish Kulkarni]], [[Nana Patekar]], [[Dilip Prabhawalkar]], [[Sharvani Pillai]], and [[Sonali Kulkarni]] in lead roles. The film is about the effect of [[globalization]] on India's small towns and the terrible state of Indian villages, with a political backdrop.<br />
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''Deool'' won the 59th [[National Film Awards]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]],<ref name=vidya>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Vidya-Balan-wins-National-Award-for-The-Dirty-Picture/articleshow/12173411.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430015945/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-07/news-interviews/31131831_1_lyrics-award-chillar-party-nitesh-tiwari |url-status=live |archive-date=30 April 2013 |title=Vidya Balan wins National Award for 'The Dirty Picture' |date=7 March 2012 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 March 2012}}</ref> [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] ([[Girish Kulkarni]]) and [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Dialogue]] (Girish Kulkarni).<ref name=59th>{{cite web |ref=59th |url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906670 |title=59th National Film Awards: Winners List |publisher=MSN entertainment |access-date=12 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310054510/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5906670 |archive-date=10 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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The film also marks the debut of veteran Hindi film actor [[Naseeruddin Shah]] in the Marathi film industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2011-2/ |title=Naseeruddin Shah makes Marathi film debut in Deool |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=5 November 2011}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
In the rural areas of Maharashtra lies a peaceful village called Mangrul. Keshya (Girish Kulkarni), a simple village youth, who works for Bhau (Nana Patekar) as a cow stockman, takes one of Bhau's cows named "KARDI", to one of the hills in the village where there is an Audumber ([[Ficus racemosa]]: Indian fig tree) tree present. KARDI scratches her head over that tree and by which Lord [[Dattatreya]] makes a presence and shows his Avtar to Keshya. Keshya, by experiencing God's Avtar, makes a hue and cry in the village saying God Dattatreya made an appearance for him.<br />
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Anna (Dillip Prabhavalkar), most respected figure of Mangrul, advises him against announcing such personal matter as it's a question of faith. However, it is too late as a journalist (Kishor Kadam) with the help of a few other village youths who are more involved in politics, sensationalise the news about Lord Dattatrey making an appearance in Mangrul. <br />
There is now a demand for a Dattatrey temple. Bhau doesn't approve it as he wants the funds to be used for better purposes, as Anna also has vision to build a Hospital in the village. But since Bhau, helpless looking at the village so demanding, the temple is built.<br />
And slowly the village becomes a holy place. Mangrul goes through a 360 degree change due to commercialization, but nobody is complaining except Anna. Soon, blinded by the commercial progress, God is forgotten. Every village has a right to progress commercially, but how ethical it is to use a temple and its good to achieve it?<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Nana Patekar]] as Bhau Galande<br />
* [[Dilip Prabhawalkar]] as Anna Kulkarni<br />
* [[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Vahini<br />
* [[Girish Kulkarni]] as Keshav Rambhol<br />
* [[Jyoti Subhash]] as Kanta, Keshya's Mother<br />
* Jyoti Malshe as Pinky<br />
* [[Atisha Naik]] as Sarpanch (Village head)<br />
* [[Usha Nadkarni]] as Sarpanch's Mother in Law<br />
* [[Kishor Kadam]] as Mahasangram<br />
* [[Shrikant Yadav]] as Appa Galande<br />
* [[Hrishikesh Joshi]] as Tommya (Jambuwant Rao)<br />
* [[Shashank Shende]] as Ninety (Teacher)<br />
* [[Sharvani Pillai]]<br />
* [[Om Bhutkar]] as Yuvri<br />
* Mayur Khandge as Emdya<br />
* Suhas Shirsat as Poytya<br />
* Abhijit Khaire as Audience<br />
* [[Vibhavari Deshpande]] as Poytya's Sister in Law<br />
* Bhakti Ratnaparakhi as Appa Galande's wife<br />
Guest Appearance<br />
* [[Mohan Agashe]] as Aamdar Saheb<br />
* [[Naseeruddin Shah]] as Dacoit<br />
* [[Neha Shitole]]<br />
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==Release==<br />
''Deool'' was shown in [[Busan International Film Festival]], [[New York City|New York]]'s South Asian International Film Festival, the [[Abu Dhabi]] International Film Festival and MAMI in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/pune/30175495_1_umesh-kulkarni-indian-panorama-section-sonali-kulkarni |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714081425/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-19/pune/30175495_1_umesh-kulkarni-indian-panorama-section-sonali-kulkarni |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |title='Deool' heads for international fests |access-date=5 November 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=19 September 2011}}</ref> ''Deool'' had its theatrical release on 4 November 2011 with 404 shows across Maharashtra. Following its strong reception, the number of screenings was expanded to 464. In its second week, the film was featured in 307 theaters statewide, including 54 screenings in Pune.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Deool's the picture of success |url=https://punemirror.com/pune/cover-story/deools-the-picture-of-success/cid5140878.htm |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Pune Mirror}}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
===Critical reception===<br />
Blessy Chettiar of ''[[DNA India]]'' rated 4 stars out of 5 stars, Chettiar praises ''Deool'' for its insightful and engaging portrayal of religion, politics, and rural life in Maharashtra. With strong performances, thoughtful writing, and effective use of humor and music, the film stands out as a significant contribution to Marathi cinema, despite its length.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chettiar |first=Blessy |title=Review: For god's sake, don't miss 'Deool' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-for-god-s-sake-don-t-miss-deool-1607425 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |language=en}}</ref> Namita Niwas of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated 3 stars out of 5 stars and commends the film for its engaging portrayal of how [[globalization]] and [[materialism]] impact a rural village, despite its familiar storyline. With strong performances and adept direction by Umesh Kulkarni, the film effectively highlights societal issues while keeping the audience engaged.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Niwas |first=Namita |date=2011-11-11 |title=Deool |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/deool/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816225144/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/deool/ |archive-date=2023-08-16 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Darcy Paquet of ''[[Screen Daily]]'' praises for its skillful handling of a large ensemble cast and its effective portrayal of a village's rapid transformation. The film balances entertainment with deeper themes of economic development, corruption, and religious belief, allowing viewers to explore these issues without overt direction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paquet |first=Darcy |title=The Temple |url=https://www.screendaily.com/the-temple/5032903.article |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Screen Daily |language=en}}</ref><br />
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===Box office===<br />
The film was collected {{INR|2.5 crore}} in the first week.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Music==<br />
Music of ''Deool'' was composed by Mangesh Dhakade and lyrics were penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]], Sudhir Moghe.<br />
{{track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = <br />
| title1 = Deva Tula Shodhu Kutha<br />
| note1 = Bhajan<br />
| extra1 = Shahir Devanand Mali<br />
| length1 = 02:53<br />
| title2 = Welcome Ho Raya Welcome<br />
| length2 = 04:32<br />
| extra2 = Urmila Dhangar<br />
| title3 = Phoda Datta Naam Taho<br />
| extra3 = Swanand Kirkire<br />
| length3 = 05:19<br />
| title4 = Tu Jhop Tujha Datta Jaga Aahe<br />
| length4 = 02:47<br />
| extra4 = Swanand Kirkire<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|2085783}}<br />
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{{NationalFilmAwardBestFeatureFilm}}<br />
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