''Redu'' (also called ''The Radio'') is a 2018 Marathi-Malvani language
Indian film
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directed by Sagar Chhaya Vanjari and produced by Navalkishor Sarda and
Vidhi Kasliwal
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. The film stars Shashank Shende and Chhaya Kadam in lead roles. A
Landmarc Films
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Presentation and a Naval Films Production in association with Blink Motion Pictures, Redu was released in theatres on 18 May 2018 after a successful run in National & International Film Festivals.
Plot
''Redu'' is the story of Tatu and his family living in a humble village in Konkan, set in the early 1970s. Tatu a short-tempered, irate middle-aged simpleton, is fascinated and curious to see a ‘redu’, a small portable radio, for the first time in his life.
Serendipitous circumstances allow him to possess a ‘redu’ himself. The gadget makes his ordinary life full of excitement and fun. And the people in his village start looking at him in a different light once he possesses this marvel of an innovation. It ups his common status to a special one. And Tatu gets very attached to this ‘redu’, the newest member of his family, and everything it brings with it. But nothing lasts forever ... a sudden loss of his prized possession leaves Tatu disheartened and dejected. Refusing to accept this altered reality, Tatu embarks on a quest to reclaim what once belonged to him. Redu is a humorous bittersweet story of one man's life, love, values, and his will to go on despite the odds, set against the spectacular backdrop of rural Konkan.
Cast
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Shashank Shende
Shashank Shende is an actor, director, producer and writer in India.
Early life
Shende grew up in Pune till 10th standard, in a middle-class family. He then moved to Ahmednagar for two years before moving back. After college, he started his o ...
as Tatu
* Chhaya Kadam as Chhaya
* Gauri Konge as Suman
* Vinamra Bhabal as Baban
* Runmayi Supal as Saru
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Vijay Narayan Gavande with lyrics by Guru Thakur and Vijay Narayan Gavande himself.
Critical reception
Mihir Bhanage of ''
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'' gave the film a 3.5 out of 5 ratings, saying that ''Redu'' warms up with a light-hearted approach and gradually develops into an emotionally rewarding experience. Though the film is in Malvani, the language doesn't act as a barrier. This one is definitely worth a watch.
Just a couple of weeks prior to its release, ''Redu'' won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and 4 more Maharashtra State Awards.
Movie Review: Redu - A simple, pretty story of a couple living in Konkan
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2010s Marathi-language films