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{{Short description|2019 Indian Marathi-language drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dithee
| image = Dithee Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Sumitra Bhave]]
| producer = [[Mohan Agashe]]
| screenplay = Sumitra Bhave
| story = D. B. Mokashi & [[Sumitra Bhave]]
| starring = [[Kishor Kadam]] Mohan Agashe [[Amruta Subhash]] [[ Dilip Prabhavalkar]]
| music = Parth Umrani '''Score:''' Saket Kanetkar
| editing = [[Mohit Takalkar]]
| studio = Sumitra Bhave Films
| cinematography = Dhananjay Kulkarni
| distributor = [[Sony Liv]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|09||Singapore South Asian International Film Festival|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.connectedtoindia.com/singapore-south-asian-international-film-festival-sg-saiff-honours-bharathiraja-with-lifetime-6120.html|title=Singapore South Asian International Film Festival (Sg. SAIFF) honours Bharathiraja with Lifetime Achievement Award 2019|first=Lakshmy|last=Iyer|date=31 August 2019|access-date=29 May 2021|website=Connected To India}}</ref>|2021|05|21|India|ref2=<ref>{{cite news |title=Dithee, Sumitra Bhave's final film, to premier on SonyLIV |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/may/18/dithee-sumitra-bhaves-final-film-to-premier-on-sonyliv-24560.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>}}
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Dithee''''' ({{Translation|Seeing}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi-language]] drama film<ref>{{cite news |title=समीक्षकांच्या कौतुकाची थाप मिळालेला 'दिठी' लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/dithee-marathi-movie-relesing-on-sony-liv-on-21-may-amruta-subhas-mohan-agashe-best-star-cast-kpw-89-2471184/ |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=[[Loksatta]] |date=2021-05-14 |language=mr-IN}}</ref> written and directed by [[Sumitra Bhave]] under her banner Sumitra Bhave Films along with [[Mohan Agashe]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Late Sumitra Bhave's final film 'Dithee' to drop digitally on May 21 |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=834240 |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=Daiji World |language=en}}</ref> The movie is about a simple ironsmith's journey of undergoing the pain of his son's death and experiencing the non-duality of life and death. The movie was also showcased at the Cannes Film Market in 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three Marathi films chosen for Cannes Film Market |url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/three-marathi-films-chosen-cannes-film-market |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=Box Office India |date=2019-05-02 |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011134136/https://boxofficeindia.co.in/three-marathi-films-chosen-cannes-film-market |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |title=3 Marathi films picked for Cannes Film Market |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/3-marathi-films-picked-for-cannes-film-market/article26775401.ece |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=2019-04-09 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Dithee also marks the last directorial film of filmmaker [[Sumitra Bhave]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Late Sumitra Bhave's Final Film 'Dithee' Drops Digitally on May 21 |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-sumitra-bhaves-final-film-dithee-drops-digitally-on-may-21/article_c6b45322-b738-11eb-983c-f3012fabce7b.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=India West |language=en}}</ref>

The film was released on 21 May 2021 as a [[List of SonyLIV original programming|liv original]] directly on [[Sony Liv]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Dithee', Sumitra Bhave's final film to premier on SonyLIV |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/may/19/dithee-sumitra-bhaves-final-film-to-premier-on-sonyliv-2304333.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name="The Indian Express">{{cite news |title=Dithee movie review: The film feels timely, its questions timeless |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dithee-movie-review-the-film-feels-timely-its-questions-timeless-7324340/ |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=2021-05-22 |language=en}}</ref> It is inspired by the story ''Aata Amod Sunasi Ale,'' penned by D.B. Mokashi.<ref name=":0" />

==Cast==

* [[Kishor Kadam]] as Ramji <ref>{{cite news |title=New Marathi film 'Dithee' selected as best picture in 7th Kolhapur International Film festival |url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/new-marathi-film-dithee-selected-as-best-picture-in-7th-kolhapur-international-film-festival/States/news/1500039.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=UNI India}}</ref>
* [[Mohan Agashe]] as Joshibuva <ref>{{cite news |title=Hotel Transylvania, Broken But Beautiful Season 3, The Me You Can't See, The Green Knight: Trailers This Week |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/hotel-transylvania-broken-but-beautiful-season-3-the-me-you-cant-see-the-green-knight-trailers-this-week-9630861.html |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=Firstpost |date=2021-05-18}}</ref>
* [[Dilip Prabhavalkar]] as Santu
* [[Uttara Baokar]] as Santu's wife
* [[Amruta Subhash]] as Parubai
* [[Girish Kulkarni]] as Govinda
* [[Shashank Shende]] as Shiva
* [[Anjali Patil]] as Tulsa
* Kailash Waghmare as Kailash
* Onkar Govardhan as Ramji's son

==Synopsis==

The film tells the story of Ramji,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Joshi |first1=Namrata |title='Dithee' review: Ebb and flow of loss |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dithee-ebb-and-flow-of-loss/article26887809.ece |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2019-04-19 |language=en-IN}}</ref> a simple iron-smith from a small village, who is a devotee of [[Vithoba|Lord Vitthal]]. For years he followed the Waarkari (a devotional sect) tradition of going on a pilgrimage with thousands of other devotees. One tragic incident and his world comes crashing down. Ramji became not only sad but also angry at God.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iyengar |first1=Shriram |title=Dithee trailer: The late Sumitra Bhave's moving evocation of grief finally finds its way to audiences |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/may/12/29717 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729120809/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/may/12/29717 |url-status=live |archive-date=29 July 2021 |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=Cinestaan}}</ref> The story is further built upon how this tragedy affects the family and everyone trying to make sense of the tragedy. One rainy night unfolds a tale of grief and ecstasy - where the seeming opposites just collapse and dissolve into the oneness of being. Life offers Ramji a chance to 'see' the non-duality of birth and death, and make peace with his grief.<ref>{{cite news |author=Scroll Staff |title='Dithee': Sumitra Bhave's final film will be streamed on SonyLiv |url=https://scroll.in/reel/994772/dithee-sumitra-bhaves-final-film-will-be-streamed-on-sonyliv |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>

==Reception==

Dithee received appreciation not only from the audience but also from the critics. ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a rating of 3.5/5 and stated "Sumitra Bhave’s swansong speaks about the coexistence of life and death". Further, it mentioned, "while the story and acting are strongholds of the film, the cinematography (by Dhananjay Kulkarni) and background score (by Saket Kanetkar) complete the film’s identity".<ref>{{cite news |title=Dithee Review: Sumitra Bhave's swansong speaks about the coexistence of life and death |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/marathi/dithee/ottmoviereview/82851612.cms |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=[[The Times Of India]]}}</ref>

''[[Firstpost]]'' gave a rating of 3.5/5 and stated a positive review of the film: "Sumitra Bhave’s last film delivers an astonishingly relevant view on life and death" and added that the film "delights you with a soulful tale of mourning and celebration all at once".<ref>{{cite news |title=Dithee movie review: Sumitra Bhave's last film delivers an astonishingly relevant view on life and death |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dithee-movie-review-sumitra-bhaves-last-film-delivers-an-astonishingly-relevant-view-on-life-and-death-9641131.html |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=[[Firstpost]] |date=2021-05-21}}</ref>

Subhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3 stars and stated "Kishore Kadam’s portrayal of Ramji is at the heart of the film".<ref name="The Indian Express"/>

''SpotboyE'' gave a rating of 3.5/5 and praised Kishore Kadam's performance "brilliance as a birthright".<ref>{{cite news |title=Dithee Review: The Film Dithers Between Life And Death, Finally Falls In The Abyss |url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-reviews/dithee-review-the-film-dithers-between-life-and-death-finally-falls-in-the-abyss/60abab01e5c49b0e58cae0d0 |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=SpotboyE |language=en}}</ref> ''Cinestaan'' stated Dithee as a "Visually breathtaking story of loss, grief and healing".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhalla |first1=Sahil |title=Dithee review: Visually breathtaking story of loss, grief and healing |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/dithee-39524 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527193801/https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/dithee-39524 |url-status=live |archive-date=27 May 2019 |access-date=27 May 2021 |work=Cinestaan}}</ref>

Namrata Joshi of ''[[The Hindu]]'' states "The film operates more in the realm of ideas than action and takes viewers into the mind of a distressed soul."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Namrata|date=2019-04-19|title='Dithee' review: Ebb and flow of loss|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dithee-ebb-and-flow-of-loss/article26887809.ece|access-date=2021-07-02|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt11155460}}

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

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