Ghaath (2023 film)

Ghaath (transl. Ambush) is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language crime thriller film, film written and directed by Chhatrapal Ninawe in his debut feature and starring Jitendra Joshi, Milind Shinde, Janardan Kadam, Dhananjay Mandaokar and Suruchi Adarkar. The film set in India's jungles, occupied by Maoist rebels, and revolves around the tense interplay between guerrillas, civilians and the police.[1]

Ghaath
Official poster
Directed byChhatrapal Ninawe
Screenplay by
  • Chhatrapal Ninawe
  • Vikas Mudki
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyUdit Khurana
Edited byNavnita Sen
Music byMadhur Padwal
Production
companies
  • Platoon One Films
  • Drishyam Films
  • PayTamasha
  • Lighthouse Innoventures
  • UA Kathachitra
Release date
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

It is nominated to compete for the Panorama Audience Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 18 February 2023.[2] Chhatrapal Ninawe, the first feature director is also nominated for GWFF Best First Feature Award in the festival.[3]

Cast

Production

In 2020, the film was selected for the National Film Development Corporation of India’s (NFDC) ‘Work-In-Progress (WIP) Lab’ and won the Prasad Lab DI and Qube Moviebuff Appreciation awards presented in January 2021.[4]

Initially produced by Jio Studios and Drishyam Films the film was completed in 2021. It was selected as one of the Panorama titles in 2021, but withdrawn by then producers Jio Studios due to some dispute with co-producer Drishyam Films. Written and directed by Chhatrapal Ninawe in his debut feature, the film is set in Maharashtra's Naxal-affected region. Based on the lives of tribal people, police and Naxalites, it is now jointly produced by Platoon One Films, Drishyam Films, PayTamasha, Lighthouse Innoventures and UA Kathachitra.[5][6]

Release

The film was selected as one of the Panorama titles in 2021, but it was pulled by then producers Jio Studios due to some dispute with co-producer Drishyam Films.[7] Now, Ghaath had its premiere on 22 February 2023 as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in Panorama. It is slated for summer 2023 release.[8]

Reception

William Stottor of Loud and Clear rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Ninawe’s screenplay is generally well-structured, although it takes too much time for these characters to finally converge." Writing about the climax he stated, "it is executed in swift, unerring fashion." Stottor then said, "This holds the film back from a true whiplash moment to compound the terror of war, but the underlying currents of despair and death still run strong."[9] Lida Bach of movie break rated the film 6.5 stars out of 10 and wrote, "In pale light and desaturated colors, Chhatrapal Ninawe draws a triptych of unscrupulous depravity that, despite bloody accents, places more value on psychological precision than action." Concluding Bach said, "Subtle symbolism and twists used sparingly, but effectively, increase the smoldering tension of the crime thriller gem played with naturalistic sobriety."[10]

Accolades
Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 26 February 2023 Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film Ghaath Nominated [11]
GWFF Best First Feature Award Chhatrapal Ninawe Nominated [3][12]

References
  1. "Berlin 2023: Screen's guide to the Panorama titles". ScreenDaily. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. Abbatescianni, Davide (18 January 2023). "The Berlinale adds the doc Kiss the Future to its Berlinale Special strand, plus new titles to the Panorama and Generation line-ups". Cineuropa. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. "Films nominated for the GWFF Best First Feature Award". Berlinale. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. Shackleton, Liz SHACKLETON (21 January 2021). "'Paka: The River Of Blood', 'Ambush' win WIP awards at India's Film Bazaar". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  5. Joshi, Prajakta (8 October 2022). "Another opportunity for Ghaath-maker Chhatrapal Ninawe at Berlinale". Indie Journal. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. "Ghaath, Paka win Prasad Lab DI and Moviebuff Appreciation Awards at NFDC's Work-In-Progress Lab". Cinestaan. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. Ramachandran, Naman (14 February 2023). "Denied in 2021, India's 'Ghaath' Makes it to Berlinale in 2023 After 'Kafkaesque' Journey (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  8. "Marathi Film 'Ghaath' Set To Have World Premiere At Berlinale". Outlook. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  9. Stottor, William (22 February 2023). "Reviews – Ambush (Ghaath): Berlin Film Festival Review". Loud and Clear. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  10. Bach, Lida (22 February 2023). "Reviews – Ambush (Ghaath): Berlin Film Festival Review". movie break (in German). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  11. Ramachandran, Naman (18 January 2023). "'The Siren' to Open Berlinale's Panorama Strand, Jafar Panahi, Joan Baez, Fan Bingbing, George MacKay Feature in Selections". Variety. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  12. Nikkhah Azad, Navid (2 February 2023). "GWFF Best First Feature Award Jury". Deed News. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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