Pratisaad - The Response
Pratisaad - The Response is Indian marathi film directed by Yogesh Dattatraya Gosavi which was released in May 2010 and bagged best feature film award and critically acclaimed allover. It was worldwide First Feature Film on Homeopathy.
Plot
Dr. Aditya (Sandeep Kulkarni), a leading Homeopathy practitioner with his own full fledged hospital, is challenged by a phone call in the midst of a live TV interview series. The caller – Sarjerao (Kishor Kadam) accuses him of using fraudulent means of treatment and the TV host (Anand Alkunte), on the suggestion of his producer (Yogesh Gosavi), flares up the issue by asking Dr. Aditya to react on the media reports quoting Homeopathy as ‘fake science’, a media furror follows, giving a new twist to this debate. The law soon steps in and a police officer (Siddheshwar Zadbuke) begins investigating the case, on a complaint received from Sarjerao. Ms. Renu (Neelam Shirke) posing as a journalist also carries out an investigation, much to the satisfaction of the doctor, who at that point is feeling dejected by such allegations, in spite of his sincerity to his profession. His motivation at that stage is also his better half (Nilambari) who keeps on reminding him that ‘Truth always wins’. Finally, Dr. Aditya wins his battle, when Ms. Renu reveals the truth in a climax, during the second part of the live TV show.
Adaptation
The film is a cinematic adaptation of the real-life experiences of Dr.Amarsinha Nikam.
Cast
- Sandeep Kulkarni as Dr. Aditya Deshmukh. Sandeep has described the role as physically as well as emotionally challenging. Kulkarni had to take more knowledge about homeopathy
- Kishor Kadam as Sarjerao, the Villon of film.
- Neelam Shirke as Renu Shinde, Renu is a journalist who help Dr.Aditya to come out from allegations Putin on him during Tv show.
- Pragati Joshi as Sarjerao's Wife, according to Sarjerao, is a patient, whose disease is not cured as Dr.Aditya promised
- Jayant Sawarkar as Father of Dr.Aditya
- Pratibha Date as Mother of Dr.Aditya
- Siddheshwar Zadbuke as Inspector Rajesh Shinde
- Anand Alkunte as Interviewer
- Suneel Tawde as Channel Head
Release
Pratisaad - The Response was released in a premiere at the Citypride Multiplex in Kothrud, Pune on 28th Day of May 2010. The premiere was attended by luminaries from both the Marathi and the Bollywood film industries.
Soundtrack
The original and the background scores were composed by Rohit Nagbhide, based on the song lyrics by Saumitra.
Tracklist
Track # |
Song |
Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
1 |
"Tula Band Zale" |
Dattaprasad Ranade |
Critical reception
Pratisaad - The Response was screened in the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival. It was the Indian Marathi Film of 2010 selected to screen in Toronto International Film Festival.
Box office
Pratisaad has opened to a successful run state wide with 160 theaters and earned approximately Rs. 67 lakh (= Rs. 67,00,000, about 67,985GBP) in the eight weeks of its run.
Participations in Film Festivals
- Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival.
- Toronto International Film Festival
Awards
- Best Feature Film on Social Issue (Special Award) - Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival Award 2010