''Ekda Kaay Zala'' (transl. Once upon a time) is a 2022

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Family Drama Directed and Produced By Saleel Kulkarni. The film stars

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as the titular character with

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, Arjun Purnapatre and

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in pivotal roles.

Plot

‘Ekda Kaay Zala’ literally means, once upon a time. It is essentially the story of a storyteller. The protagonist of the film- Kiran, is a family man. Father to a 9-year-old boy, Kiran strongly believes in the power of storytelling. He firmly believes that stories have the power to entertain, infuse hope, teach universal life lessons and move you to tears. Storytelling is omnipotent, and omnipresent and appeals to everyone, irrespective of age. With this conviction that kids learn and absorb much more, through stories being narrated to them through various art forms such as drama, dance etc. rather than the usual conventional methods, he runs a unique school using the idea of storytelling as a pedagogical tool. His 9-year-old son idolizes him, emulates him in every way and aspires to be like him. The father-son duo shares an inseparable bond. In a cruel twist of fate, an unexpected event leads to an upheaval in their lives.

Cast

as Kiran * Urmila Kothare as Shruti *Arjun Purnapatre as Chintan *

as Kiran's Father *

as Kiran's Mother *

as Jay *

as Dr. Saniya *Rajesh Bhosle as Eknath Dada *Merwan Kale as Raghu *Guru as Adwait Wachkawade *Akash as Adwait Ghulekar

Soundtrack

Reception

''Anub George of ''

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'' has praised the movie by stating it is one of the most valuable films of 2022''

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published a positive review on the movie

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talked about

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's Marathi song in the movie ''

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'' wrote that actors in the movie did justice to their characters ''

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'' wrote the movie is refreshing & very unique ''

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'' wrote "Even though the subject is a difficult one, it has been showcased in a decent manner"

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