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{{Infobox film
|name           = Vazandar
|native_name    =
|image          = Vazandar - Movie Poster.jpg
|alt            =
|caption        =
|director       = [[Sachin Kundalkar]]
|producer       = [[Vidhi Kasliwal]]
|story          = Sachin Kundalkar
|screenplay     = Sachin Kundalkar
|starring       = [[Sai Tamhankar]]<br> [[Priya Bapat]]<br>[[Siddharth Chandekar]]<br>[[Chirag Patil]]
|music          = Debarpito Saha
|cinematography = Milind Jog
|editing        = Gorakshanath
|studio         = [[Landmarc Films]]
|distributor    =
|released       = {{Film date|df=y|2016|11|11}}
| runtime       = 110 minutes<ref name="TOI" />
|country        = [[India]]
|language       = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|budget         =  5 cr.
|gross          = 4.50 cr. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-movies-online-ticket-booking-1339277/|title=चलनबंदीच्या गोंधळातही मराठी चित्रपटांचे पारडे जड|date=15 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref>
}}
'''''Vazandar''''' (Marathi: "वजनदार") is a 2016 [[India]]n [[Marathi language]] slice of life film directed by [[Sachin Kundalkar]] and produced by [[Vidhi Kasliwal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YwvHUN_UeA |title=Vazandar Trailer |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thereel.scroll.in/818718/sachin-kundalkar-made-vazandar-because-it-has-been-years-since-someone-told-me-i-look-good|title=Sachin Kundalkar made 'Vazandar' because 'it has been years since someone told me I look good'|first=Manish|last=Gaekwad|publisher=}}</ref> The film stars [[Sai Tamhankar]] and [[Priya Bapat]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/chirag-patil-speaks-about-vazandar/articleshow/55311156.cms|title='My father told me that I would never represent India' - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/Salman-has-always-supported-me/articleshow/54917264.cms|title=Vazandar quashes societal expectations: Vidhi Kasliwal - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref> It was released on 11 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/Vazandar-team-on-CHYD/articleshow/55296637.cms|title=Vazandar team on CHYD - Times of India|publisher=}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* [[Sai Tamhankar]] as Kaveri
* [[Priya Bapat]] as Pooja
* [[Siddharth Chandekar]] as Alok
* [[Chirag Patil]] as Omkar
* [[Sameer Dharmadhikari]] as Mike Sir (Gym Instructor)
* [[Aditi Deshpande]] as Maya (Pooja's Mother)
* [[Chetan Chitnis]] as Mohit (Filmmaker)
* [[Gaurav Ghatanekar]] as Dr. Milind Jog
==Soundtrack==
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| name       = Vazandar
| type       = soundtrack
| artist     = Avinash-Vishwajeet
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| released   = {{Start date|df=yes|2016|October|25}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/vazandar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1168587037 |title=Vazandar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |publisher=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
| recorded   =
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| genre      = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length     = 15:00
| language   = Marathi
| label      = [[Zee Music Company]]
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| misc       = {{External media
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The soundtrack of ''Vazandar'' consists of four songs composed by Avinash-Vishwajeet and written by Omkar Kulkarni and Vishwajeet Joshi.
{{Track listing
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = {{Duration|m=15|s=00}}
| title1 = Golu Polu
| extra1 = [[Rohit Raut]]<br>[[Priya Bapat]]
| lyrics1 = Omkar Kulkarni
| length1 = 03:54
| title2 = Diet Diet
| extra2 = Madhura Kumbhar<br>Anita Date-Kelkar<br>Shikha Jain
| lyrics2 = Omkar Kulkarni
| length2 = 03:57
| title3 = Tu Tu Tana
| extra3 = [[Shalmali Kholgade]]
| lyrics3 = Vishwajeet Joshi
| length3 = 03:45
| title4 = Vazandar
| note4 = Mash Up
| extra4 = [[Rohit Raut]], Priya Bapat, Madhura Kumbhar, Anita Date-Kelkar, Shikha Jain & Shalmali Kholgade
| lyrics4 = Omkar Kulkarni<br>Vishwajeet Joshi
| length4 = 03:24
}}
==Release==
''Vazandar'' was released on 11 November 2016 with English subtitles in [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Goa]], [[Delhi]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/kohima/movies/vazandar/ET00047399|title=Vazandar|last=BookMyShow|website=BookMyShow|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
Mihir Bhanage of [[The Times of India]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Sachin Kundalkar’s latest offering has everything that you expect from it – aesthetic value, a slice-of-life story, balanced storytelling and good performances as well."<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/vazandar/movie-review/55371320.cms |title=Vazandar Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Ganesh Matkari of [[Pune Mirror]] gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Vazandar is meant to be a light comedy. It has a simple and straightforward message about inner beauty, which can resonate with anyone, and it has likable characters."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/film-review-vajandar/articleshow/55358567.cms |title=Film Review: Vajandar |publisher=[[Pune Mirror]]}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Amruta Deshpande of ''Indian Nerve'' gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 and said that, "This Marathi Movie Tackling Weight Loss Issues & Body Shaming Is Highly Relatable!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiannerve.com/vazandar-review-this-marathi-movie-tackling-weight-loss-issues-body-shaming-is-highly-relatable-24225/ |title=Vazandar Review - Amruta Deshpande |publisher=Indian Nerve}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Abhay Salvi of ''Marathi Stars'' gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 saying that, "Watch ‘Vazandar’ for three reasons Sai Tamhankar, Priya Bapat & the overall ‘Youthful’ flavor of the film."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marathistars.com/reviews/vazandar-marathi-movie-review/ |title=Vazandar Review: Sai & Priya Shine in this 'Light-Hearted' Entertainer! |publisher=Marathi Stars}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Ajay Kulye of ''Marathi Cineyug'' gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and said that, "Clichéd script and weak second half kills the movie experience. At the end, it is the under-cooked recipe which you might not enjoy."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marathicineyug.com/reviews/1795-movie-review-vazandar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115115326/http://marathicineyug.com/reviews/1795-movie-review-vazandar |url-status=usurped |archive-date=15 November 2016 |title=Movie Review: Vazandar - Undercooked Vazandar Recipe |publisher=Marathi Cineyug}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Keyur Seta of ''Cinestaan'' gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "Sachin Kundalkar deals with the serious issue of obesity in a heartwarming manner."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/nov/12/2889/vazandar-review-this-light-hearted-flick-throws-enough-weight-around |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508055717/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/nov/12/2889/vazandar-review-this-light-hearted-flick-throws-enough-weight-around |url-status=live |archive-date=8 May 2018 |title=Vazandar review: This light-hearted flick throws enough weight around |publisher=Cinestaan}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> Amol Parchure of ''Film Companion'' praised the concept of the film, performances of Sai Tamhankar & Priya Bapat, cinematography and the music of the film but found the second half of the film to be weak and felt that the film failed to reach the potential that it could have. This critic gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/vazandar-marathi-movie-review |title=Vazandar Movie Review |publisher=Film Companion}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Marathi|Highest grossing Marathi films]]
* [[List of most expensive Indian films]]
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Sachin Kundalkar}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|6078304}}
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[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sachin Kundalkar]]