Sadrakshanaay- Marathi Film

Saw a nice Marathi film on TV last evening. It is titled Sadrakshanaay - a Sanskrit-like term which means 'to protect the just or the good'-part of the oath taken by police officers during induction. The story concerns a woman cop who is brave in the face of crime and personal trials in the form of a nagging Saas (mother-in-law) and a two-faced husband -that's the suspense, but since many of you are unlikely viewers, I may not get lynched for revealing it.

But what impressed me is the lady who played the protagonist (her name is Manasi Salvi, and I saw her for the first time on screen), and a tight script and direction, which is tough to find, to say the least. The story moves at a fast pace, and the action scenes are very believable yet taut. Halfway through, she raids a terrorist/bombers' hideout, and finds her hubby embroiled. She does a marvelous job of staying true to herself and her job, and finds an unexpected ally in her mom-in-law. An added attraction for me was that the mom-in-law is played by my cousin Suhita Thatte. All the actors have done their job well, and it was satisfying to see the Marathi film industry maturing. Of late, there have been quite a few good films emerging out of Mollywood. Harishchandrach Factory and Natarang were two that I saw last year. Shwaas was also one which I haven't seen, and Jogwaa. Good show, guys.