Kachcha Limboo is a 2017

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feature film directed by Prasad Oak and produced by Mandar Devasthali. The film was the recipient of the 2017 National Film Award in the Best Arts/Cultural Film category.

Plot

Shaila (

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) and Mohan Katdare (

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) live in Mumbai with their mentally challenged son Bachhu (Manmeet Pem). Shaila works from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in an office, while Mohan works night shifts at a telegraph office and also types from home during the day to care for Bachhu. They hardly spend time together and lack intimacy. Shaila sees their situation as a sacrifice for Bachhu, but Mohan is frustrated. Things get more complicated when Bachhu, at 15, becomes addicted to sexual desires.

Cast

as Mohan Katdare *

as Shaila Katdare *

Sachin Khedekar Sachin Khedekar (born 14 May 1965) is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Gujarati language films. His well-known films include '' Kaksparsh'', '' Astitva'' and Shyam Benegal's '' ...

as Mr. Pandit * Manmeet Pem as Bachchu Katdare * Ananth Narayan Mahadevan as Venkat * Uday Sabnis as Prasanna

Awards

Reception

Nandani Ramnath of ''

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'' stated "The genteel poverty of a Mumbai chawl is superbly lensed by Amalendu Chaudhary in vivid black-and-white to heighten the family’s general state of impoverishment. Colour is used only for scenes and objects that depict a happier past – the hope-filled union between Mohan and Shaila, their joy at the birth of their son, the wedding sari and perfume that remind Shaila of her fading feminine side." ''

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'' gave it four stars out of five and wrote "Kaccha Limbu is easily one of the best films in Marathi cinema. Though shot in black and white, it has multiple layers that boast of fantastic writing and execution. Don’t miss this one." Writing in '' Pune Mirror'' Ganesh Matkari states "Kaccha Limbu ends on a positive note, slightly different from the play, but this is the right approach. To an extent, reflects the change in societal attitudes towards mental disabilities, which has only recently taken place. At the same time, it uplifts the viewer and offers the right context for the dark film."

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* {{IMDb title, id=7148422 2010s Marathi-language films 2018 films Indian drama films