Aaghaat
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Aaghat is a 2010 Marathi film directed by veteran movie and stage actor Vikram Gokhale
. Produced by Sprint Arts Creations Pvt. Ltd. and producers Mohan Damle, Sanjay Sathaye and Shriram Dandekar, the film is based on a story written by Dr Nitin Lavangare. The cast of the film includes actors Vikram Gokhale
, Mukta Barve
, Kadambari Kadam and Dr Amol Kolhe. The film was shot in Pune
and was released in theatres on December 24, 2010.
The film deals with the bureaucratic structure in major private hospitals, the administration's approach towards patients and their relatives and ego issues of reputed medical practitioners.
, but is unwilling to sign the consent form. After talking to resident physician Dr. Smita Deshmukh (Mukta Barve) and psychiatrist Dr. Suren (Amol Kolhe), she is convinced to undergo an exploratory surgery
on her ovaries. The surgery is to be performed by senior physician Dr. Khurana (Vikram Gokhale) who is also Dr. Smita's mentor. In the operating theater, Dr. Khurana appears distracted and asks Smita to perform the surgery. On first inspection by pathologist Dr. Kende (Arun Nalavade), one of the ovaries is diagnosed to have borderline malignant carcinoma
, and no verdict is passed on the second ovary. Dr. Khurana orders Smita to remove both the ovaries, an order she refuses to comply with citing new research in medical journal
s. This enrages Dr. Khurana and he orders assistant Dr. Budhkar (Shashank Shende) to complete the surgery.
After the surgery, Smita writes a remark on the patient's file which gets her into trouble with the hospital administration, including the dean
, Dr. Desai. Meanwhile, Dr. Khurana is shown getting drunk and misbehaving at his party and cheating on his wife with his muse Maya. After Smita discusses the case at a gynaecology
conference, Dr. Khurana, using his influence with the administration, has her removed from service. Smita immediately files a request for an inquiry into why she is dismissed, threatening to go to court and involve the media if it is not complied with. The hospital and Dr. Khurana institute a committee that they believe will give a decision in their favour. Prior to the hearing, Dr. Khurana tries to coerce Dr. Budhkar, one of the witnesses, by making lucrative offers. On the first two days, the hearings proceed as per Dr. Khurana's plans, however, on the third day, Dr. Budhkar returns as a witness and recounts his earlier testimony, giving a true account to honor his friendship with Smita. Shortly after, Dr. Suren produces Dr. Deshpande, who used to work with Dr. Khurana in Mumbai
and had been rusticated for uncovering Dr. Khurana's role in forced surgeries and the kidney racket
. It is implied that the hearings end in Smita's favor, and Dr. Khurana is shown at home in distress.
noted the film as a serious film in the year-end season of light-hearted Marathi
and Bollywood
films, and said that Vikram Gokhale had managed to maintain the sensitiveness of the topic while still making the film entertaining to watch. Despite appearing in the busy holiday season, the film was popular with the audiences.
Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale is an well known Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his roles in Marathi theatre and Hindi films and television...
. Produced by Sprint Arts Creations Pvt. Ltd. and producers Mohan Damle, Sanjay Sathaye and Shriram Dandekar, the film is based on a story written by Dr Nitin Lavangare. The cast of the film includes actors Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale is an well known Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his roles in Marathi theatre and Hindi films and television...
, Mukta Barve
Mukta Barve
Mukta Barve is an Indian television, theatre and film actress. She is known for her role in the critically acclaimed Marathi film Jogwa.-Early life and education:...
, Kadambari Kadam and Dr Amol Kolhe. The film was shot in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
and was released in theatres on December 24, 2010.
The film deals with the bureaucratic structure in major private hospitals, the administration's approach towards patients and their relatives and ego issues of reputed medical practitioners.
Plot
Sangeeta Pradhan (Kadambari Desai), a 22-year-old girl who is about to be married in a month, has been admitted to a reputed private hospital in PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, but is unwilling to sign the consent form. After talking to resident physician Dr. Smita Deshmukh (Mukta Barve) and psychiatrist Dr. Suren (Amol Kolhe), she is convinced to undergo an exploratory surgery
Exploratory surgery
Exploratory surgery is a diagnostic method used by doctors when trying to find a diagnosis for an ailment. It can be performed in both humans and animals, but it is far more common in animals...
on her ovaries. The surgery is to be performed by senior physician Dr. Khurana (Vikram Gokhale) who is also Dr. Smita's mentor. In the operating theater, Dr. Khurana appears distracted and asks Smita to perform the surgery. On first inspection by pathologist Dr. Kende (Arun Nalavade), one of the ovaries is diagnosed to have borderline malignant carcinoma
Carcinoma
Carcinoma is the medical term for the most common type of cancer occurring in humans. Put simply, a carcinoma is a cancer that begins in a tissue that lines the inner or outer surfaces of the body, and that generally arises from cells originating in the endodermal or ectodermal germ layer during...
, and no verdict is passed on the second ovary. Dr. Khurana orders Smita to remove both the ovaries, an order she refuses to comply with citing new research in medical journal
Medical journal
A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...
s. This enrages Dr. Khurana and he orders assistant Dr. Budhkar (Shashank Shende) to complete the surgery.
After the surgery, Smita writes a remark on the patient's file which gets her into trouble with the hospital administration, including the dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
, Dr. Desai. Meanwhile, Dr. Khurana is shown getting drunk and misbehaving at his party and cheating on his wife with his muse Maya. After Smita discusses the case at a gynaecology
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
conference, Dr. Khurana, using his influence with the administration, has her removed from service. Smita immediately files a request for an inquiry into why she is dismissed, threatening to go to court and involve the media if it is not complied with. The hospital and Dr. Khurana institute a committee that they believe will give a decision in their favour. Prior to the hearing, Dr. Khurana tries to coerce Dr. Budhkar, one of the witnesses, by making lucrative offers. On the first two days, the hearings proceed as per Dr. Khurana's plans, however, on the third day, Dr. Budhkar returns as a witness and recounts his earlier testimony, giving a true account to honor his friendship with Smita. Shortly after, Dr. Suren produces Dr. Deshpande, who used to work with Dr. Khurana in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and had been rusticated for uncovering Dr. Khurana's role in forced surgeries and the kidney racket
Gurgaon kidney scandal
The multi-billion rupee Gurgaon kidney scandal came to light in January 2008 when police arrested several people for running a kidney transplant racket in Gurgaon, an industrial township near New Delhi, India...
. It is implied that the hearings end in Smita's favor, and Dr. Khurana is shown at home in distress.
Cast
| Vikram Gokhale Vikram Gokhale Vikram Gokhale is an well known Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his roles in Marathi theatre and Hindi films and television... |
Dr. Khurana |
| Mukta Barve Mukta Barve Mukta Barve is an Indian television, theatre and film actress. She is known for her role in the critically acclaimed Marathi film Jogwa.-Early life and education:... |
Dr. Smita Deshmukh |
| Dr. Amol Kolhe | Dr. Suren |
| Kadambari Desai | Sangeeta Pradhan |
| Aniket Vishwasrao | Amol |
| Suhas Joshi | Dr. Meera Desai |
| Shashank Shende Shashank Shende Shashank Shende is an actor, director, and writer, active in Pune, Maharashtra, India. A member of the Samanvay experimental theatre group,. He has appeared in Hindi and Marathi language films including Kaminey , Ishqiya , City of Gold , Chillar Party , Chittagong , City of Gold /... |
Dr. Vilas Budhkar |
| Smita Tambe | Mrs. Kalpana Budhkar |
| Manoj Joshi Manoj Joshi (actor) Manoj Joshi is an India film and television actor. Joshi began his career in Marathi theatre, also putting up performances in Gujarati and Hindi theatre... |
Doctor |
| Kiran Kumar | Doctor |
| Deepa Shriram | Doctor |
| Surekha Kudachi | Maya |
| Kiran Karmarkar | Dr. Deshpande |
| Vrushali Gokhale | Mrs. Khurana |
Reception
The film received positive reviews. Marathi Daily Loksatta described the movie as "touching the heart", and praised the performances of Mukta Barve and the directorial skill of Vikram Gokhale. The Maharashtra TimesMaharashtra Times
Maharashtra Times , coloquially referred to as 'Ma Taa' from its Marathi initialism, is a Marathi newspaper based out of Mumbai, India. It is the 9th largest selling daily newspaper in the country. It is owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
noted the film as a serious film in the year-end season of light-hearted Marathi
Marathi cinema
Marathi cinema refers to films produced in the Marathi language in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the oldest and pioneer film industry in India...
and Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
films, and said that Vikram Gokhale had managed to maintain the sensitiveness of the topic while still making the film entertaining to watch. Despite appearing in the busy holiday season, the film was popular with the audiences.