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Timepass (film)

Timepass is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film about teenage love set in the 1990s between Dagadu (Prathamesh Parab) and Prajakta (Ketaki Mategaonkar). It also stars Bhalchandra Kadam, Vaibhav Mangle, Bhushan Pradhan and Urmila Kothare. It was directed by Ravi Jadhav, who has provided prior hits like Balak-Palak, Balgandharva, and Natarang.

The film was the highest grosser of Marathi cinema until its box office record was broken by Ritesh Deshmukh's Lai Bhaari. This film was later remade in Telugu as Andhra Pori. Its sequel Timepass 2 was released on 1 May 2015.

A third part to the film, titled Timepass 3, was announced in 2022. It was directed by Ravi Jadhav under the banner of Athaansh Communications and Zee Studios. Timepass 3 was released on 29 July 2022.

Plot

Everybody from school criticizes Dagdu for his behavior. On the result day, a student insults Dagdu about his failure. Dagdu punished him by making him a "kombada". later, someone informs Dagdu that Shantaram, his father, is looking for him. He goes home with happily. His father beats him up for failing in all subjects and throws him out of the house. His friends console him and advise him to have an affair so that love will blossom in his life. He decides to distribute newspapers, where he meets Madhav Lele. In the college campus he meets Prajakta Lele, daughter of Madhav Lele and vows to have an affair with her. Dagdu follows Prajakta and they start loving each other. Soon Madhav Lele finds out about the affair and separates them. Dagdu promises and says that he'll come back.

Cast

Soundtrack

The lyrics for the film are penned by Mangesh Kangane and Kshitij Patwardhan with music composed by Chinar - Mahesh.

Track listing

Reception

  • The film has received highly positive reviews. Timepass was a huge financial success and a milestone in Marathi film industry and an all-time blockbuster.
  • Aparna Phadke of The Times of India praised the performances of the lead actors and commented that the film is "worth a watch", and Shakti Salgaokar of Daily News and Analysis called the picture "an entertaining experience"; both reviewers awarded the film 4/5.

Box office

Timepass opened to thunderous response at Box Office in Maharashtra. It collected in its 3-day weekend and in first five days of its release. First week collections stood at . In two weeks it surpassed the collections of Duniyadari and became highest-grossing movie in Marathi until its record was broken by Lai Bhaari. It ended up collecting at the box office in Maharashtra.

See also

Highest grossing Marathi films

References

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