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{{Infobox film
| name = Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush
| image = Lokmanya_ek_yug_purush.jpg
| caption = Theatrical film poster
| director = [[Om Raut]]
| producer = Neena Raut
| writer = Om Raut<br />Kaustubh Savarkar<ref name="IE">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/lokmanya-ek-yugapurush-a-film-on-lokmanya-tilak/ |title=Lokmanya Ek Yugapurush: A film on Lokmanya Tilak |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 November 2014 |place=Mumbai }}</ref>
| narrator = [[Nana Patekar]]
| starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]<br />[[Chinmay Mandlekar]]<br /> [[Priya Bapat]]
| music = Ajit-Sameer
| cinematography = Prasad Bhende
| editing = Ashish Mhatre<br/>Apurva Motiwale
| studio = Neena Raut Films
| distributor = [[Essel Vision Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2015|01|02}}
| runtime = 139 min
| country = India
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| budget = {{INR}} 9 crore
| gross = {{INRConvert |13|C }}<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>
}}

'''''Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[biographical film]] directed by [[Om Raut]] and produced by Neena Raut Entertainment. The film is based on the life story of [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]], a social reformer and the freedom fighter of the [[Indian independence movement]]. The film stars [[Subodh Bhave]], [[Chinmay Mandlekar]], and [[Priya Bapat]] in pivotal roles. Subodh Bhave plays the title role of Indian nationalist and social reformer [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]]. The film is the directorial debut of Om Raut and is produced by Neena Raut. The screenplay is written by Om Raut and Kaustubh Savarkar and the music is composed by duo Ajit-Sameer.<ref name="IE" />

The film was released on 2 January 2015 and received positive reviews from audience as well as critics.

== Plot ==
The film is a biopic of legendary leader Baal Gangadhar Tilak, respectfully addressed as Lokamanya, meaning "Approved of People", also called "Father of Indian Unrest". The story begins with an ambitious boy making his way into bigger stage of nationalism. Tilak, a man of strong will, runs his newspapers as a mission, and writes books. His speeches thrill and provoke the audiences against British rulers. He suffers imprisonments and writes his own philosophy there. Every day brings him new challenges and he faces them. Every situation looks like an opportunity for his nation, his dream of a powerful Indian state.

==Cast==
* [[Subodh Bhave]] as [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak]]
* Shweta Mahadik as Satyabhamabai (wife of Lokmanya Tilak)
* [[Chinmay Mandlekar]] as Makarand
* [[Priya Bapat]] as Sameera
* Angad Mhaskar as Daji Khare
* [[Sameer Vidwans]] as [[Gopal Ganesh Agarkar]]
* Prashant Uthale as [[Chapekar brothers|Damodar Hari Chapekar]]
* Bharat Dabholakar as British Police Officer Mr. Bruin
* Dipesh Shah as [[Mahatma Gandhi]]
* Sahil Koparde as Dharap
* Uma Bapat as Sameer's Mother
* Bharat Dabholkar as Mr. Burns
* J. Brandon Hill as [[Walter Charles Rand]]
* Rohit Batwal as Nandargikar
* Ashish Mhatre as [[Khudiram Bose]]
* Noel as [[George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston|Lord Curzon]]
* Marco Bojic as British Officer
* Alex Gabriel as Judge [[Arthur Strachey]]
* Swati Chaudhary as Shewanta Bai
* [[Nana Patekar]] as Narrator

==Production==
The filmmakers spent nearly 1.3 crore on visual effects.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/1-3-cr-spent-on-Lokmanyas-visual-effects/articleshow/45473283.cms|title=1.3 cr spent on Lokmanya's visual effects – Times of India}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
The film was praised by audience as well as critics. A reviewer for [[DB Corp|Divya Marathi]] wrote "A lot of footage is wasted trying to combine the current state. Nevertheless, it is good to experience this burning embers of popular thoughts on screen".<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2017 |title= Movie Review: लोकमान्य एक युगपुरुष |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-REV-movie-review-lokmanya-ek-yugpurush-4860081-NOR.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093110/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-REV-movie-review-lokmanya-ek-yugpurush-4860081-NOR.html |archive-date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 |website= [[DB Corp|Divya Marathi]] |language=Marathi
}}</ref> A reviewer for [[Loksatta]] wrote "Subodh Bhave has mastered the challenge of portraying the character of Lokmanya Tilak on screen. Chinmoy Mandlekar has played the difficult role of showing how confused Makarand is. The director has got the best support in the departments of costumes, music, background score, acting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 January 2015 |title= रिव्ह्यू : 'लोकमान्य एक युगपुरुष' |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/film-review-lokmanya-ek-yugpurush-1057528/lite/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093210/https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/film-review-lokmanya-ek-yugpurush-1057528/lite/ |archive-date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 |website= [[Loksatta]] |language=Marathi
}}</ref> Soumitra Pote of ''[[Maharashtra Times]]'' wrote "In summary, showing such a Himalaya comes out if its surrounding shadows are as strong. However, today Om Raut has met the unimaginable challenge of making a film on popular Tilak in Marathi. It seems that he has worked honestly on this movie".<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 January 2015 |title= काळापुढच्या तत्त्वांचा 'लोकमान्य' जागर |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/lokmanya-ek-yugpurush/moviereview/45735427.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106093315/https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/lokmanya-ek-yugpurush/moviereview/45735427.cms |archive-date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 |website= [[Maharashtra Times]] |language=Marathi
}}</ref> Mihir Bhanage of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "'Lokmanya – Ek Yugpurush' raises many questions that get you thinking whether we have forgotten the sacrifices that got us freedom and more importantly, are we really free? Probably the power has changed but we are still being ruled and exploited".<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2016 |title= LOKMANYA – EK YUGPURUSH MOVIE REVIEW |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/lokmanya-ek-yugpurush/movie-review/45728175.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230106151348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/lokmanya-ek-yugpurush/movie-review/45728175.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=6 January 2023 |access-date=6 January 2023 |website= [[The Times of India]] }}</ref>

==Box office==
Lokmanya:Ek Yug Purush fared well over the first weekend, collecting {{INRConvert|2.5|c}}. The collections rose to {{INRConvert|13|c}} after 5 weeks, making it one of the highest grossers in Subodh Bhave's career.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/pk-becomes-the-highest-bollywood-grosser-ever/2/|title=PK becomes the highest Bollywood grosser ever|date=9 January 2015}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
* Official Selection in Indian Panorama Section at International Film Festival of India (2015)
* Official Selection at 17th London Asian Film Festival (2015)
* 52nd Maharashtra State Awards 2015: Best Film

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4219894}}

[[Category:2015 films]]
[[Category:Marathi-language biographical films]]
[[Category:2015 Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Memorials to Bal Gangadhar Tilak]]
[[Category:2015 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Om Raut]]
[[Category:Films based on Marathi people]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bhor]]

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