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{{Infobox film
| name = Dhappa
| image = Dhappa poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = 
| director = [[Nipun Dharmadhikari]]
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Girish Kulkarni]]<br />Nipun Dharmadhikari
| story = Girish Kulkarni
| based_on = 
| producer = Sumatilal Shah
| starring =
| narrator =
| cinematography = Swapnil S. Sonawane
| editing = Suchitra Sathe
| music = Gandhaar
| studio = Ink Tales
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|2|1}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Dhappa''''' is a 2019 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama film directed by [[Nipun Dharmadhikari]] in his directorial debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/moment-of-glory-for-marathi-debutant-filmmakers-at-national-film-awards-5136751/|title=Moment of glory for Marathi debutant filmmakers at National Film Awards|first=Alifiya|last=Khan|date=14 April 2018|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|quote=This year also saw the release of ''[[Baapjanma]]'', touted as Dharmadhikari's first feature film, though he clarified that ''Dhappa'' was made before it}}</ref> The film features several debutante child actors and was inspired by a true incident.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-lifestyle/7-films-to-watch-on-childrens-day-915337.html|title=7 films to watch on Children's Day|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|last=Joseph|first=Krupa|date=14 November 2020}}</ref> The film was shown at various film festivals including Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jio-mami-20th-mumbai-film-festival-day-4-ghode-ko-jalebi-khilane-le-ja-riya-hoon-woman-at-war-and-serpentine-queues-5470591.html|title=Jio MAMI 20th Mumbai Film Festival Day 4: Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon, Woman At War and serpentine queues|first=Kusumita|last=Das|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=30 October 2018}}</ref>

== Cast ==
*Deepali Borkar
*Sharav Wadhawekar
*Sharavi Kulkarni
*Shrihari Abhyankar
*Akash Kamble
*[[Jyoti Subhash]]
*[[Girish Kulkarni]]
*[[Iravati Harshe]]
*Vrushali Kulkarni as Anuradha

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film {{fraction|3|1|2}} out of 5 and opined that "''Dhappa'' is not an aesthetically outstanding film and it has some loose ends as well. But what it lacks there, the film makes up for through its execution and performances".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/dhappa/movie-review/67789888.cms|title=DHAPPA MOVIE REVIEW|date=1 February 2019|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Firstpost]]'' rated the film {{fraction|3|1|2}} out of 5 and said that "The film may set out to charm the viewer, but it does so with a bracing quality, and it is all put together in a palette that mashes whimsy with socio-political commentary, all in a non-cynical, positive sense".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhappa-movie-review-this-marathi-film-benefits-from-a-rare-narrative-completely-devoid-of-cynicism-6004981.html|title=Dhappa movie review: This Marathi film benefits from a rare narrative, completely devoid of cynicism|first=Mihir|last=Fadnavis|work=[[Firstpost]]|date=1 February 2019}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Lokmat]]'' rated the film {{fraction|3|1|2}} out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/reviews/marathi-cinema/dhappa-marathi-movie-review/|title=Dhappa Marathi Movie Review : एकात्मतेचा हलका फुलका 'धप्पा'|author=तेजल गावडे|language=Marathi|date=31 January 2019|work=[[Lokmat]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Scroll.in]]'' wrote that "Nipun Dharmadhikari’s Marathi-language movie fires its message of inter-faith tolerance and the need for free speech over the shoulders of children".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/911313/dhappa-film-review-a-simplistic-and-yet-winning-parable-of-childhood|title='Dhappa' film review: A simplistic and yet winning parable of childhood|date=1 February 2019|work=[[Scroll.in]]|last=Ramnath|first=Nandini}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
*[[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]] - Won<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/national-film-awards-2018-the-full-list-of-winners/article23522408.ece|title=Sridevi wins posthumous National Award for 'Mom': Here is the full list of awardees|date=13 April 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
*Indian Panorama section of [[International Film Festival of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/903224/a-childs-perspective-but-not-a-childrens-film-nipun-dharmadhikari-on-his-award-winning-dhappa|title=A child's perspective, but not a children's film: Nipun Dharmadhikari on his award-winning 'Dhappa'|work=[[Scroll.in]]|date=24 November 2018|last=Das|first=Arti}}</ref>
*Critics’ Choice Film Awards 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/mar/03/critics-choice-film-awards-nominations-out-manoj-bajpayee-ranveer-singh-among-nominees-17337.html|title=Critics' Choice Film Awards nominations out: Ranveer Singh, Vijay Sethupathi among nominees|work=[[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]]|date=3 March 2020|last=Mitra|first=Shilajit}}</ref>
**Best Director - Nominated
**Best Film - Nominated
**Best Writing - Nominated

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links==
*{{IMDb title|8976940}}

{{Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration}}

[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:2019 drama films]]
[[Category:2019 Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Marathi-language drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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