Paani
Film poster
Directed byAdinath Kothare
Produced byPriyanka Chopra Jonas
StarringSubodh Bhave
Kishore Kadam
Addinath Kothare
Rucha Vaidya
Production
company
Release date
2019
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Paani (transl. Water) is a 2019 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Adinath Kothare[1] and produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas[2] and Madhu Chopra under the banner of Purple Pebble Pictures.[3][4] The film stars Subodh Bhave and Kishore Kadam, with Addinath Kothare and Rucha Vaidya. The film was released in India in 2019. In 2019, the film won the National Film Awards for Best Film on Environment Conservation.[3][5][6]

Plot

Addinath aka Hemant Babu Kendre is an ordinary man living in a Nagderwadi, a village in Nanded, plagued with drought. Paani follows his journey towards making the village independent of water, all while dealing with local goons, a budding romance, and other disruptions of daily life.[1]

Cast

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Other

Screening

The film was screened at New York Film Festival in the United States of America and was awarded the Best Film on Environment/Conservation/Preservation at the 66th National Film Awards in 2019.[1][3]

Awards

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2018 66th National Film Awards Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation Won [3]

Reception

Siddhant Adlakha of Firstpost stated "On paper, Paani amounts to a linear tale of steely determination overcoming the odds. However, in Adinath Kothare’s hands, it’s a nuanced character piece."[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adinath Kothare's 'Paani' goes international - Times of India". The Times of India. 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's Marathi film on water shortage titled 'Paani'". Scroll.in. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Priyanka Chopra congratulates team for Paani's National Award. Husband Nick Jonas says proud of you". India Today. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 Adlakha, Siddhant (3 June 2019). "Paani movie review: This Priyanka Chopra-produced Marathi film is part 'message' drama, part oddball romance". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra Writes a Lovely Note About Her Marathi Film Paani Winning The National Award For Best Feature Film on Environment Conservation". India.com. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Everything you need to know about Priyanka Chopra's Marathi film Paani". Filmfare. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.


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