Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor (transl. Alibaba and Thieves in their Forties) is an Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film based on a play by the same name.[1][2] Directed by Aditya Ingale, the film features an ensemble cast of Subodh Bhave, Atul Parchure, Anand Ingale, Umesh Kamat, Mukta Barve, Madhura Welankar Satam and Shruti Marathe.[3][4] The plot revolves around seven friends who have been together for about 25 years and meet again in their forties.
| Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor | |
|---|---|
| Marathi | अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर |
| Directed by | Aditya Ingale |
| Screenplay by | Vivek Bele |
| Based on | Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor (play) |
| Produced by | Nitin Prakash Vaidya Vaishali Viraj Londhe Nikhil Varadkar Sandeep Deshpande |
| Starring | Subodh Bhave Atul Parchure Anand Ingale Umesh Kamat Mukta Barve Madhura Welankar Shruti Marathe |
| Cinematography | Amol Salunke |
| Edited by | Pravin Jahagirdar |
| Music by | Ajit Parab, Agnel Roman |
Production company | Mrudgandh Films LLP |
| Distributed by | Nitin Vaidya Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹2.99 crore (US$360,000) |
The film was released on 29 March 2024, with positive reviews.[5]
Plot
editThere are three married couples and one bachelor who are all friends. Parag works as an executive and his wife, Aditi, is a boutique owner and fashion designer. Sumitra is a homemaker, while her husband works as a radiologist. Varun is a physics professor, and his wife, Shalaka, teaches chemistry. Abhishek is an unmarried artist. They all attend a party at the doctor's farmhouse, but an unexpected event prompts them to leave early. During the party, the lights go out, and everyone hears the sound of a kiss followed by a slap. It becomes clear that someone in their group forcefully kissed someone else, resulting in a slap in return. The story revolves around uncovering who was involved in this incident, exploring various possibilities and scenarios.
Cast
edit- Subodh Bhave as Parag
- Atul Parchure as Doctor
- Anand Ingale as Varun
- Umesh Kamat as Abhishek
- Mukta Barve as Sumitra
- Madhura Welankar-Satam as Shalaka[6]
- Shruti Marathe as Aditi
Production
editThe original Marathi play Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor was also written by Vivek Bele, although it was directed by Ajit Bhure.[1] Varun is played by actor Anand Ingale, who was also in the original play.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ajit Parab and Agnel Roman, while the background score was done by Roman.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saala Character" | Vaibhav Joshi | Ajit Parab | Shalmali Kholgade | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 4:42 | ||||
Release and marketing
editThe film was officially announced on 22 February 2024, along with the release date.[8] It was announced with a teaser featuring all the lead actors holding a black board on which their names, crimes, and ages were displayed.[9][10] The poster was dropped on 28 February 2024, and the artists' weird, inquiring expressions suggest that something is wrong.[11] The teaser was dropped during the second week of March, followed by the first song.[12][13] On 18 March 2024, the official trailer was released.[14]
After a successful week in theaters, the film was impacted by online piracy as it became available on pirate sites and illicit movie streaming services.[15]
Reception
editKalpesh Raj Kubal of The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Alibaba Ani Chalishitale Chor promises is an engaging watch. With relatability and humour, the film also touches upon issues like suppressed desires, extramarital affairs, jealousy and more."[16] Keerti Kadam for CineBuster praised the screenplay, dialogue and performance, while saying, "The 'suspense' around the kiss and the slap is built successfully without giving away anything till the climax," giving 3.5 out of 5 stars.[17] Cine Blitz critic Jyothi Venkatesh gave 3 out of 5 stars and noted, "What is interesting about the film is that though it is verbose to a large extent, and extremely dialogue-heavy as it has been adapted from the stage, where visual representations take centre stage, dealing with the way the director has tackled the intertwined relations, midlife crisis etc, the story is as relevant as it was when it was first executed on stage."[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "'अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर'चा उत्कंठावर्धक ट्रेलर भेटीला". www.mahamtb.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ a b "'अलीबाबा आणि चाळीशी'तले चोर'च्या माध्यमांतरावर आनंद इंगळे म्हणतात..." www.mahamtb.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Updated, CineBuster Online | (22 February 2024). "'Alibaba ani Chalishitale Chor' to hit theatres on March 29th! | Latest News, Breaking News, National News, World News, India News, Bollywood News, Business News, Politics News, Sports News, Entertainment News - CineBuster". Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Borade, Aarti Vilas. "Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor: चाळीशीतल्या "क्राय"सिसची धम्माल कॉमेडी; "अलीबाबा आणि चाळीशीतले चोर"चा टीझर प्रदर्शित". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Wagh, Gajanan (22 February 2024). "'Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor' to release on 29th March". Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ ""इंडस्ट्रीत खरेपणा कमी उरलाय", असं का म्हणाली मधुरा वेलणकर?". www.mahamtb.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Navarashtra (8 March 2024). "Alibaba Ani Chalishitale Chor Teaser | आता उलगडणार रहस्य.... मजेशीर आणि धमाकेदार 'अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर'चा टिझर प्रदर्शित! | Navarashtra (नवराष्ट्र)". Navarashtra (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "कोण आहेत हे अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर' ? तगडी स्टारकास्ट, विनोदी सिनेमाचं पोस्टर चर्चेत". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "subodh bhave umesh kamat mukta barve upcoming marathi movie alibaba ani chalishitale chor release on 29 march". Loksatta (in Marathi). 22 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (23 February 2024). "येतायत अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर! नेमकं प्रकरण काय?". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ More, Priya (28 February 2024). "Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor: 'अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर' यांचा नेमका गुन्हा काय, या चोरांमधला अलीबाबा कोण?". Saam TV Marathi News | साम टीव्ही (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "मजेशीर रहस्ये दडलेला 'अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर'चा टीझर प्रदर्शित". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "'अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर'मधलं भन्नाट गाणं प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला, या दिवशी प्रदर्शित होणार सिनेमा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "'चाळीशी'तल्या यंगस्टर्सची धमाल अन् 'तो' एक ट्विस्ट, 'अलीबाबा आणि 'चाळीशी'तले चोर'चा अंर्तमुख करणारा ट्रेलर | marathi movie alibaba ani chalishitale chor trailer out watch video". Loksatta (in Marathi). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Bodke, Chetan (5 April 2024). "'अलीबाबा आणि चाळीशीतले चोर' चित्रपट पायरसीचा शिकार, कलाकारांनी Video शेअर करत प्रेक्षकांकडे केली विनंती". Saam Marathi News (in Marathi). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Alibaba Aani Chalishitale Chor Movie Review : Relatable and humourous [sic], with a stellar cast". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Review : Alibaba Ani Chalishitale Chor : A curious case of a Kiss!". CineBuster. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.