https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Rakshas_%28film%29Rakshas (film) - Revision history2026-08-19T00:20:21ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.6https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rakshas_(film)&diff=157102&oldid=previmported>Sweetson Dsilva: /* Cast */2021-04-12T06:20:42Z<p><span class="autocomment">Cast</span></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{use Indian English|date=January 2014}}<br />
{{use dmy dates|date=January 2014}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Raakshas<br />
| image = Raakshas - Movie Poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = Dnyanesh Zoting<br />
| producer = Nilesh Navalakha<br>[[Vivek Kajaria]]<br />
| story = Dnyanesh Zoting<br>Tanmayee Deo<br />
| screenplay = Dnyanesh Zoting<br />
| starring = [[Sharad Kelkar]]<br>[[Sai Tamhankar]]<br>Vijay Mourya<br>Umesh Jagtap<br>Rujuta Deshpande<br />
| music = Andrew Mackay<br />
| cinematography = Mayur Hardas<br><small>('''Additional Photography''')</small><br>Rakesh Bhillare<br>Sayak Bhattacharya<br />
| editing = Mayur Hardas<br><small>('''Co-Editor''')</small><br>Charu Shree Roy<br />
| studio = Navalakha Arts and Holy Basil Productions<br />
| distributor = Navalakha Arts and Holy Basil Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|2018|02|23|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 119 minutes<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br />
| budget = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Raakshas''''' is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] Fantasy thriller movie written and directed by Dnyanesh Zoting and produced by Nilesh Navalakha and Vivek Kajaria.The movie will see the first-time pairing of [[Sharad Kelkar]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Sharad Kelkar talks about his upcoming Marathi film 'Raakshas|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/marathi/Sharad-Kelkar-talks-about-his-upcoming-Marathi-film-Raakshas/videoshow/62747635.cms}}</ref> and [[Sai Tamhankar]] and along with Vijay Maurya and Umesh Jagtap.Child Actor Rujuta Deshpande will portray a very important role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rakshas film|url=http://marathicineyug.com/news/latest-news/132-rakshas-poster-launched}}</ref> The film was shot in 2015.The film released on 23 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rakshas to release in February|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/production-house/film-production/sharad-kelkar-and-sai-tamhankars-marathi-film-raakshas-to-release-on-23rd-february-180205}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sharad Kelkar happy to break screen image with Dnyanesh Zoting's Raakshas|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/feb/3/10837/sharad-kelkar-happy-to-break-screen-image-with-dnyanesh-zoting-s-raakshas}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sharad Kelkar starring 'Raakshas' poster out now|url=https://www.newsfolo.com/entertainment/sharad-kelkar-starring-raakshas-poster-now/137229/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raakshas Official Teaser Sai Tamhankar Sharad Kelkar|url=https://pandolin.com/raakshas-official-teaser-sai-tamhankar-sharad-kelkar/}}</ref><br />
<br />
==Plot==<br />
The story revolves around a missing documentary filmmaker and his daughter’s quest to bring him back.<br />
<br />
==Cast==<br />
{{div col}}<br />
* [[Sai Tamhankar]]<br />
* [[Sharad Kelkar]]<br />
* Rujuta Deshpande<br />
* [[Daya Shankar Pandey]]<br />
* [[Vijay Maurya]]<br />
* Yakub Sayeed<br />
* Purnanand Wandhekar<br />
* [[Umesh Jagtap]]<br />
* Vitthal Kale<br />
* Pankaj Sathe<br />
* Anuya Kalaskar<br />
* Anil Kamble<br />
* Makarand Sathe<br />
* Jayesh Sanghavi<br />
* Sakshi Vyavhare<br />
* Abhijeet Zunjarrao<br />
* Somanath Limbarka<br />
{{div col end}}<br />
<br />
==Critical reception==<br />
<br />
Mihir Bhanage of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 3.5 out of 5 saying that, "Raakshas explores the unexplored. Shot almost entirely in the jungle, the woods become an integral character in the story. In terms of performances, this film earns brownie points."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/raakshas-the-monster/movie-review/63046846.cms |title=Raakshas: The Monster Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]]}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Shriram Iyengar of ''Cinestaan'' gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and said that, "Dyanesh Zoting's parable of a jungle monster around the story of [[land grabbing|land-grabbing]] conglomerates is a good attempt at magical realism but lacks the finishing touch that could have truly made it magical."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/reviews/raakshas-18928 |title=Raakshas review: Mix of fantasy and hard-hitting reality that leaves you dissatisfied |publisher=Cinestaan}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref> ''Marathi Stars'' praised the acting performances of [[Sai Tamhankar]] and Rujuta Deshpande, direction as well as the technical aspects of the film but criticized the conclusion given to the story. The critic said that, "A better screenplay & a more original ‘fantasy’ world would have made wonders to this film. But still as a director Dnyanesh Zoting makes his presence felt." and gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://marathistars.com/reviews/rakshas-review-well-directed-technically-well-made-lacks-thrill/ |title=Raakshas Review: Well Directed & technically well made But Lacks the 'Thrill'! |publisher=Marathi Stars}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' praised the concept of the film and the acting performances. The critic gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and said that, "The melding of the myth and the real is not as effective, though, and the film becomes repetitive in places. But overall, ‘Raakshas’ holds, and is a welcome step in the direction of making non-Hindi contemporary, inventive cinema accessible to all."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/raakshas-movie-review-sharad-kelkar-sai-tamhankar-star-rating-5075339/ |title=Raakshas movie review: The Sharad Kelkar starrer keeps you engaged |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}{{Rating|2.5|5}}</ref><br />
<br />
==References==<br />
{{Reflist|30em}}<br />
<br />
==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|6133484}}<br />
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raakshas}}<br />
[[Category:2018 films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s fantasy thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Marathi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Marathi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian fantasy thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]</div>imported>Sweetson Dsilva