Panghrun
Antu Bhatji marries a widow Laxmi much younger to him for the sake of his daughter's.But ignores her as he can't overcome dead wife Janaki.Laxmi takes care of the family but circumstances force her to…
Panghrun
Antu Bhatji marries a widow Laxmi much younger to him for the sake of his daughter's.But ignores her as he can't overcome dead wife Janaki.Laxmi takes care of the family but circumstances force her to get attracted towards Madhav. India gained independence in 1947, but for the womenfolk, freedom was still a distant dream. It took a long period of struggle for the society to accept remarriage of widows or prevent underage girls from getting married in the first place. Pleas of women to lead a normal life had no place in a male-dominated society. Women were forced to abide by their traditional role, keeping forever mum, without being able to express their feelings, urges, or love. PANGHRUN is a love story that takes place in this dark age when women could do no more than honor their family name, fall in love with a person chosen for them by someone else, and remain faithful to him at any cost. Inspired by a short story by the renowned poet and author B B Borkar, and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, PANGHRUN is a tragic tale of love, compassion and ultimate sacrifice one will make, to have a shot at redemption. Antu Bhatji (Guruji) is a respected priest in Konkan village reciting devotional scriptures and songs few months back he has lost his wife Janaki and lives with his two daughters Manjari and Saguna living them in care of Radhakka.Manjari falls in a well while playing and Guruji's friend Khot suggests him to re marry so that someone will we there to take care of his daughters.While in Goa Laxmi lost her husband at age of 14 her father Ramnath works for Portuguese officer Thomas and wants her to re marry.Due to support of Thomas Laxmi isn't living the life of a widower like others,she can speak English well also learning to dance on opera music and has a friend in Maria.Ramnath decides to marry Laxmi to Guruji whose as same age as him but Laxmi is fascinated by persona of Portuguese officer Richard and dreams to marry him which is not quite possible.Laxmi and Guruji get married and she finds that her husband is maintaining distance from her as he still loves Janaki,Laxmi as a devoted wife takes care Guruji as well as kids.Laxmi feels her husband should fulfill her desires but cant overcome his late wife.Madhav one of Guruji's pupil and as same age as Laxmi gets fascinated by her beauty and tries to attract her towards him,Laxmi to gets attracted to him but feels she is doing wrong and starts to ignore Madhav.Guruji gets invited to spread his teachings in village of Dhampur and feels Laxmi bought luck to him he decides to share his feelings for Laxmi on return.Guruji leaves Laxmi and her daughters in care of Madhav but much before he returns Laxmi gives herself to Madhav. —alex.mjacko@gmail.com
Panghrun
Drama,Musical
Film Details
Antu Bhatji marries a widow Laxmi much younger to him for the sake of his daughter's.But ignores her as he can't overcome dead wife Janaki.Laxmi takes care of the family but circumstances force her to get attracted towards Madhav. India gained independence in 1947, but for the womenfolk, freedom was still a distant dream. It took a long period of struggle for the society to accept remarriage of widows or prevent underage girls from getting married in the first place.
Pleas of women to lead a normal life had no place in a male-dominated society. Women were forced to abide by their traditional role, keeping forever mum, without being able to express their feelings, urges, or love. PANGHRUN is a love story that takes place in this dark age when women could do no more than honor their family name, fall in love with a person chosen for them by someone else, and remain faithful to him at any cost.
Inspired by a short story by the renowned poet and author B B Borkar, and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, PANGHRUN is a tragic tale of love, compassion and ultimate sacrifice one will make, to have a shot at redemption. Antu Bhatji (Guruji) is a respected priest in Konkan village reciting devotional scriptures and songs few months back he has lost his wife Janaki and lives with his two daughters Manjari and Saguna living them in care of Radhakka.Manjari falls in a well while playing and Guruji's friend Khot suggests him to re marry so that someone will we there to take care of his daughters.While in Goa Laxmi lost her husband at age of 14 her father Ramnath works for Portuguese officer Thomas and wants her to re marry.Due to support of Thomas Laxmi isn't living the life of a widower like others,she can speak English well also learning to dance on opera music and has a friend in Maria.Ramnath decides to marry Laxmi to Guruji whose as same age as him but Laxmi is fascinated by persona of Portuguese officer Richard and dreams to marry him which is not quite possible.Laxmi and Guruji get married and she finds that her husband is maintaining distance from her as he still loves Janaki,Laxmi as a devoted wife takes care Guruji as well as kids.Laxmi feels her husband should fulfill her desires but cant overcome his late wife.Madhav one of Guruji's pupil and as same age as Laxmi gets fascinated by her beauty and tries to attract her towards him,Laxmi to gets attracted to him but feels she is doing wrong and starts to ignore Madhav.Guruji gets invited to spread his teachings in village of Dhampur and feels Laxmi bought luck to him he decides to share his feelings for Laxmi on return.Guruji leaves Laxmi and her daughters in care of Madhav but much before he returns Laxmi gives herself to Madhav. —alex.mjacko@gmail.com.