‘Sant Tukaram’ movie review: Subodh Bhave & Arun Govil starrer biopic is poetic & beautiful

Cast: Subodh Bhave, Arun Govil, Twinkle Kapoor, Sheena Chohan, Sanjay Mishra, Shishir Sharma, Hemant Pandey, Shiva Suryavanshi, Lalit Tiwari, Mukesh Bhatt, Rupali Jadhav, Gauri Shankar

Director: Aditya Om

Director Aditya Om’s ‘Sant Tukaram’ is a biopic of 17th-century Marathi saint and great devotee ‘Sant Tukaram’ Maharaj

Vishambhar (Sanjay Mishra), a famous devotee and the ancestor of Sant Tukaram (Subodh Bhave), is introduced at the beginning of the story. He can’t find the right idol, yet he wants to build a temple of Lord Vithoba. When he miraculously awakens from his dream one night, he finds an idol in his kitchen garden. Tukaram is the son of moneylender Bolhoba, who comes from the same family as the renowned Vitthal followers. Despite working in the moneylending and account management industry, Bolhoba was still an appointed member of a disenfranchised community. Young Tukaram was determined to combat the discrimination that pervaded society because he was not immune to its dogmas and prejudices. Due to his older brother’s contemplative personality and lack of interest in everyday life, Tukaram got married young and took control of the family business. Due to the frequent illness of his first wife, Tukaram remarried. His second wife, Avali (Sheena Chohan), was a shrewd and pragmatic individual. Early in life, Tukaram suffered tragedy when he lost his parents, first wife, and son to illness and starvation. After being shaken by these tragedies, he became very devoted and spiritual. The true core of the narrative is the climax. Therefore, one must watch it to find out what occurs at the end.

The film’s main driving forces are actors Sanjay Mishra, Subodh Bhave, Sheena Chohan, Twinkle Kapoor, and Arun Govil. Each of them has performed their roles well. Shiva Suryavanshi, Hemant Pandey, Lalit Tiwari, Rupali Jadhav, Mukesh Bhatt, Gauri Shankar, and Shishir Sharma have also left their mark. All artists have, in general, done their best.

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This film demonstrates the charisma of Aditya Om’s direction. He has made an effort to highlight every potential incidence from that time period. In addition to the director, the cinematography is excellent and does a fantastic job of capturing the natural settings. The dialogue, narrative, and script are all quite enticing and, for the most part, validate that time period.

Overall, this is one of the finest period/historical movies of the year that beautifully showcases the life and journey of the great Sant Tukaram ji Maharaj. So, why wait? Go and watch it in your nearest cinema hall.

Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars)

Sant Tukaram is playing in cinemas