Shala movie is based on Milind Bokil's book. it is one of the best Marathi movie. Story line, Acting, Direction and music all are perfect. its the most awaited film in 2011, do watch it. If you have read this book then it will give you an enriching experience. The culture of 1970's has been wonderfully shown which has greater impact. the director of film, Sanjay, is 26 years old only, still he managed to give his best. All the actors are good specially gorgeous 'Shirodkar'. The shooting has been done at Panhala, near Kolhapur. The cinematography and music is brilliant. After watching this film definitely you want to go back in your past and have those school fun.
11 Reviews
An amazing movie
ranjansound17 January 2014
I am reacting to the review of "pushkarjsh88". I wasted 5 precious minutes of my life reading your comments. This is one of the best film i have ever seen. But after reading your comments i can understand what pathetic life you are living man. I guess your favorite films would be in the lines of Bodyguard, Ready and so on. So please spare us all your disgusting reviews and get a life man. And one important thing watch some good movies, that's what this site is for, getting info about good movies. And please don't even bother to comment on this. Now something about the movie. I think you wont regret watching this movie at all. All my childhood memories came back through this film. Amazing performance by all the characters. Amazing direction, music everything. I would suggest please watch this movie, you thoroughly enjoy it.
An Instant Classic
kingpratik0074 February 2012
Warning: Spoilers
A love story of a boy named mukund joshi,and his friends. and story of classic old school days, joshi is a talented back-bencher does all the fun with his friends and fell in love with a girl. he and she used to look into each others eyes in classrooms and the story continues.
there was no moment in the film where i was bored cinematography was absolutely fantastic and succeed to show old days direction and screenplay was all good all cast was gold and acted very very brilliantly the movie was only 1:42 hours long but i enjoyed them. the ending of movie could have been better love story of lead was so short movie was not promoted very well otherwise it could have been done good business If You Ever Gone To School You Would Love This Film but really sweet 9/10 stars for this classic cinema.
there was no moment in the film where i was bored cinematography was absolutely fantastic and succeed to show old days direction and screenplay was all good all cast was gold and acted very very brilliantly the movie was only 1:42 hours long but i enjoyed them. the ending of movie could have been better love story of lead was so short movie was not promoted very well otherwise it could have been done good business If You Ever Gone To School You Would Love This Film but really sweet 9/10 stars for this classic cinema.
One of the best movie
sawant-maheshu12 March 2012
I missed the movie when it was released, watched it now when the national awards were declared, the movie says that it will take you back to schools. I must admit, it really takes you back to those school days. A very nice movie, excellent direction, brilliant background score and nice star cast, each and every character looks perfect for the role and they have acted it so well, that you get stuck with them. I will recommend for all those who really want to visit there school days again, its something different not those regular school movies we may have seen. I am giving 10 or 10 for Shaala, it really took me to those golden days, which I will miss forever in my life. I must say that any one who went to school will relate this movie with there real school life, this movie is shows the 9th, 10th std students. They have shown it so well, even we use to behave in similar way as shown in the movie. It is the age when you enter a different world! Hats off to the Shaala movie team. Its a worth watch!!
Reality of First Love At Tender Age
ashutoshchakraborty8724 March 2014
This is the first Marathi movie I have watched till date & many more are in the line to be seen in coming days & I must confess how divine & nostalgic was the feeling to relive the days of romance during school days. Said that, I would also emphasize that it would be highly unfair for an individual to accept that he/she hasn't been through this "Journey of Love" during his/her schooling life.
Watching the movie makes an adult to realize how immature it was to hop into the journey of love during school days without even considering the responsibilities there next. Probably that is why there's a saying "Love is blind" & can happen anytime. Mind me, I am not referring to "Infatuation" & only talking about true meaning of LOVE which is very pure, divine, beautiful & very blissful, also very difficult express through words.
This is a very beautiful movie of love between two school goers Joshi & Shirodkar falling in love who are classmates in the same school in a suburban of Maharastra. Joshi expresses his feeling to his love which in itself is very blissful to watch. His love understands his feeling for her, however she is little reluctant in accepting probably because she realizes the level of Immaturity of getting into love at this age. No wonder that women have very high level of maturity compared to men, however it is also very true if a woman feels deep for someone special, she will go beyond the boundaries to be with her love.
Well coming back to the story post Intermission, everything seems fine between the two until Mathare (a close friend of Joshi) tries to propose his Love Kevda who is on the way to her home from School, however his proposal is turned down by the girl & she complains this incident to the Principal of the school. On learning about this, he summons Mathare & Joshi (an accomplish in this incident) in the school & are punished & Also decides to rusticate both from the school. Before taking a final decision, the Principal calls upon the parents of Mathare & Joshi to a meeting, for them to take the necessary step for the best interest of their children. Post this incident, Shirodkar's father girl gets posting somewhere else & hence the family moves out of the village. This turn of events become known to Joshi immediately after learning his outstanding performance in the exams which is declared during his last visit to the school for that year for the results. Absence of his love in the class & disclosure of the fact that girl's family has moved out of the village by one of her classmate leaves the boy devastated & this is when he realizes "Probably he would never ever meet his first love".
Watching the movie makes an adult to realize how immature it was to hop into the journey of love during school days without even considering the responsibilities there next. Probably that is why there's a saying "Love is blind" & can happen anytime. Mind me, I am not referring to "Infatuation" & only talking about true meaning of LOVE which is very pure, divine, beautiful & very blissful, also very difficult express through words.
This is a very beautiful movie of love between two school goers Joshi & Shirodkar falling in love who are classmates in the same school in a suburban of Maharastra. Joshi expresses his feeling to his love which in itself is very blissful to watch. His love understands his feeling for her, however she is little reluctant in accepting probably because she realizes the level of Immaturity of getting into love at this age. No wonder that women have very high level of maturity compared to men, however it is also very true if a woman feels deep for someone special, she will go beyond the boundaries to be with her love.
Well coming back to the story post Intermission, everything seems fine between the two until Mathare (a close friend of Joshi) tries to propose his Love Kevda who is on the way to her home from School, however his proposal is turned down by the girl & she complains this incident to the Principal of the school. On learning about this, he summons Mathare & Joshi (an accomplish in this incident) in the school & are punished & Also decides to rusticate both from the school. Before taking a final decision, the Principal calls upon the parents of Mathare & Joshi to a meeting, for them to take the necessary step for the best interest of their children. Post this incident, Shirodkar's father girl gets posting somewhere else & hence the family moves out of the village. This turn of events become known to Joshi immediately after learning his outstanding performance in the exams which is declared during his last visit to the school for that year for the results. Absence of his love in the class & disclosure of the fact that girl's family has moved out of the village by one of her classmate leaves the boy devastated & this is when he realizes "Probably he would never ever meet his first love".
Revisit This School
amolprado14 May 2012
Wow... It's a Beautiful Romantic Movie... This is the Best Marathi Movie i have seen in recent years . This Movie is for everybody who visited School in Your Childhood . When u start watching movie m sure You'll Definitely Remembered Your School Days. Sujoy s Dahake's Direction is Outstanding... It's Simple Script. All Drama, School Scenes, Romantic Scenes, Frndship Scenes Beautifully Shoot by Director Sujoy s Dahake. Anshuman Joshi as "Mukund Joshi" n Ketaki Mategaonkar as "Shirodkar" both Delivered Fabulous Performances... This two r Heart of this Movie "Shala".. All the Scenes Between them r Extremely Beautiful n very Heart Touching.. Mukund Joshi's all Frnds also very funny Specially "Mhatre" is Braveheart.. All D Characters is in the Movie Briefly Shown by Director.. From School Teacher to Headmaster.. Among all D Teachers "Santosh Juverkar " as History Teacher is Very Loveble one n Amruta Khanvilkar is in Saree Very Glamrous. n "English Teacher" She is d Real Villain in this Movie. On d Other Cast Mukund's Mother n Sister Really Caring n Loving. But Mukund's Uncle "Jitendra Joshi" As "Naru Mama" is Very Romantic.. I Like Kewada's Father Very much his role is Negative but he is very Entertaining... n Other one is Mukund's Daddy "Nandu Madhav" He is Such an Great Actor .. he is Simply Superb, His Role is Very small but he delivered Amazing Performance.. He is Very Lovely n Caring, n he giving Suggestions very Sufficiently. This Movie is Having Everything Drama, Emotions, Love, Frndship. Specially Mhatre's Building Scenes r Best in d Movie. It's a Beautiful Experience of 100 Minutes.. My Rating is for this "School" Movie is 10 out of 10.. Don't Miss This One.. Strongly Recommended to Everybody... do Revisit this School..!
spectacular!!!!!
shwetagsalve2 July 2021
Life as a teenage - REVISITED !
MuviFan734 January 2019
The story is about school life highlighting mostly about attraction taking place between students at this tender age.
There is a boy who likes a girl and approaches her in incognito way. There is guardian to this boy worth mentioning.
There is another boy whose interests are all well known by his friends. He is weak at studies.
There is a scene where students play game to recognize movie names reminding me of school days.
All these together contribute for a joy some ride.
There is a boy who likes a girl and approaches her in incognito way. There is guardian to this boy worth mentioning.
There is another boy whose interests are all well known by his friends. He is weak at studies.
There is a scene where students play game to recognize movie names reminding me of school days.
All these together contribute for a joy some ride.
the film, is about the experience of falling in love for the very first time at a tender age .
ashgo1234513 March 2012
The name can be misleading. Shala is not about kids going to school nor is it a children's film, even remotely. All that it has in common with Stanley ka Dabba begins and ends at the animated sequence that plays with the opening credits. Shala takes you to the next level: while you are still at school and your friends are important, you step onto the threshold of the adult world and start making sense of it.
Most actors in the film have delivered a restrained performance. Anshuman Joshi emotes wonderfully as the protagonist Mukund Joshi. Ketaki Mategonkar who plays Shirodkar does a contrived act initially but entices with her charm in no time. Joshi and the other boys, particularly Mhatre (Ketan Pawar) are required to dabble in a range of emotions as they come-of-age: love, fear, rage and rejection. They do it naturally and convincingly.
Do not give Shala a miss. It is a self-assured and grounded debut by a filmmaker which offers a lesson or two in simple storytelling straight from the heart, complete with soulful music. It is one of those gems that Marathi cinema throws up once in a while; totally localized in flavor yet universal in appeal.
Most actors in the film have delivered a restrained performance. Anshuman Joshi emotes wonderfully as the protagonist Mukund Joshi. Ketaki Mategonkar who plays Shirodkar does a contrived act initially but entices with her charm in no time. Joshi and the other boys, particularly Mhatre (Ketan Pawar) are required to dabble in a range of emotions as they come-of-age: love, fear, rage and rejection. They do it naturally and convincingly.
Do not give Shala a miss. It is a self-assured and grounded debut by a filmmaker which offers a lesson or two in simple storytelling straight from the heart, complete with soulful music. It is one of those gems that Marathi cinema throws up once in a while; totally localized in flavor yet universal in appeal.
Nostalgia
gautam-moharil22 May 2021
Is this film meant to be just a nostalgic journey into the 80's through the eyes of a teenager or is it a commentary on the era?
If it is a nostalgic journey, that part is shown very well. The teenage crushes, the school's day to day activities and the teachers. Anyone in his 40's can relate to this.
But I think the writers and director wanted to comment on the emergency imposed and the various fallouts of the situation. Probably it is the censor board or the director himself things are not clear.
Being a Marathi speaker sometimes things went over my head. The subtitles were also not helpful.
Overall a good watch.
If it is a nostalgic journey, that part is shown very well. The teenage crushes, the school's day to day activities and the teachers. Anyone in his 40's can relate to this.
But I think the writers and director wanted to comment on the emergency imposed and the various fallouts of the situation. Probably it is the censor board or the director himself things are not clear.
Being a Marathi speaker sometimes things went over my head. The subtitles were also not helpful.
Overall a good watch.
All time worst movie i've ever seen
pushkarjsh889 July 2012
Warning: Spoilers
SHALA is the worst movie in any language i have seen ever..After watching this movie i wonder how it got so many accolades??There are many movies in Marathi which are far superior than SHALA..It is such a pathetic movie which does not have any base.I did not find any thing appealing.. I feel this movie is for those who have not visited School in their Childhood.The level of the movie is so mediocre.There is no baseline, humor,thrill,morale,inspiration,action,motivation,entertainment involved... When i started watching movie i thought it must be related to problems in education system in India with sarcastic comedy touch.but it turned out to be pathetic school folks' flirting.The central theme of the movie is flirting.. Direction,screen play,story,cinematography,dialogs etc are fully abysmal.all the actors performed below average.Ketaki Mategaonkar did not have role to show her acting skills unlike KAK-SPARSHA.. 90% of the scenes are not logical and are unwanted..i would have loved it if it were 10 minutes short film.. Watch this movie only if you want to waste 2 hours of your life..
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