Musafiraa (transl. Traveller) is a 2024 Marathi-language coming-of-age adventure drama film directed by Pushkar in his directorial debut[1] and produced by Anand Pandit, Roopa Pandit, Pushkar Jog and Nitin Vaidya under Anand Pandit Motion Pictures, Aish Motion Pictures, Goosebumps Entertainment and Nitin Vaidya Productions.[2] The film stars an ensemble cast of Pushkar Jog, Pooja Sawant, Smrity Sinha, Pushkaraj Chirputkar and Dissha Pardeshi.[3] The film highlights the importance of friendship at every turn of life.

Musafiraa
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPushkar Jog
Written byEmeara
Amber Hadap
Produced byAnand Pandit
Roopa Pandit
Pushkar Jog
Nitin Vaidya
StarringPushkar Jog
Pooja Sawant
Smrity Sinha
Pushkaraj Chirputkar
Dissha Pardesi
CinematographyYogesh Koli
Music byRohan-Rohan
Suhit Abhyankar
Sai Piyush
Production
companies
Anand Pandit Motion Pictures
Aish Motion Pictures
Nitin Vaidya Productions
Goosebumps Entertainment
Release date
  • 2 February 2023 (2023-02-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Cast

edit

Production

edit

This film marked the second collaboration between producer Anand Pandit and Jog; previously, they had collaborated on Victoria - Ek Rahasya in 2023.[5] The film was one of the big-budget films in Marathi and the first Indian film to be shot on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands. It also marked Bhojpuri actress Smrity Sinha's debut in Marathi films.[6]

Soundtrack

edit

The songs are composed by Rohan-Rohan and Suhit Abhyankar, and the lyrics are penned by Mandar Cholkar.[7]

Sound track
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Musafiraa"Mandar CholkarRohan-RohanVishal Dadlani3:29
2."Man Bebhaan"Mandar CholkarSuhit AbhyankarSuhit Abhyankar3:25
Total length:6:54

Release and reception

edit

The film was officially announced in mid-June 2023.[8] The official film poster featuring the five main leads was released on 22 November 2023, with a grand poster of about 20 feet long also unveiled on the premises of Plaza Cinema in Mumbai.[9][6]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Pushkar Jog's Directorial Debut Musafira Promises A Melodic Exploration Of Friendship". News18. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Musafiraa Trailer: प्रेम, आपुलकी अन् भांडणं! पाच मित्रांची गोष्ट सांगणाऱ्या 'मुसाफिरा'चा ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित". Loksatta (in Marathi). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ "पुष्कर जोग-पुजा सावंतचा आगामी सिनेमा 'मुसाफिरा'; पोस्टर प्रदर्शित". Zee 24 taas (in Marathi). 10 January 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ "बॉलीवुड डेब्यू कर रहीं भोजपुरी एक्ट्रेस स्मृति सिन्हा, इस तारीख को रिलीज होगी उनकी पहली फिल्म". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Musafira Movie : 'मुसाफिरा' ठरला पहिला भारतीय चित्रपट ज्यानं...! काय आहे तो विक्रम?". Sakal (in Marathi). 28 June 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b Jadhav, Devendra (23 November 2023). "Musafira Movie: मैत्रीची सुंदर सफर घडवणारा मुसाफिरा, या भोजपुरी अभिनेत्रीचं मराठीत पदार्पण". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ Bodke, Chetan (12 December 2023). "Musafiraa Title Song: मैत्रीची नवीन परिभाषा 'मुसाफिरा' सांगणार, चित्रपटाचे टायटल साँग रिलीज". Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  8. ^ "'मुसाफिरा' ठरला स्कॉटिश हायलँड्सवर शूटिंग झालेला पहिला भारतीय चित्रपट, वर्षाअखेरीस येणार प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". Navarashtra (in Marathi). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  9. ^ "'या' दिवशी 'मुसाफिर' घडवणार मैत्रीची सुंदर सफर; दिमाखदार सोहळ्यात पोस्टरचे अनावरण". Dainik Bombabomb. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
edit