Dahavi Fa

2002 Indian film

17 February 2002 (2002-02-17)

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Dahavi Fa (Marathi: दहावी फ; translation: Tenth 'F') is a Marathi drama film released on 17 February 2002.^[1] Produced by Sunil Sukthankar and directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar, the film stars Atul Kulkarni, Jyoti Subhash, Milind Gunaji, Nimish Kathale and Vrushasen Dabholkar. The film's music is composed by Shrirang Umrani.

The film is based on a story of how teachers discriminate against the students failing the exams.^[2] Atul Kulkarni, who plays the teacher in the film, however teaches students to channelize their anger in a positive way. The film did well at the box office and was screened for 35 weeks in Pune.^[3]

Plot

Kids from class 10 'F' realized that they are the victims of brutal discrimination. They were not willing to accept tags like goons or thugs. Frustrated with the situation, these kids decide to take matters in their own hands and ended up vandalizing school properties. As a result, they get suspended from school.

Finally a courageous teacher steps up and confronts the biased approach of the school based on the education system and rallies these kids to channel anger in a positive way.

Cast

Atul Kulkarni
Jyoti Subhash
Milind Gunaji
Nimish Kathale
Vrishasen Dabholkar
Makarand Purohit

Soundtrack

The music has been directed by Shrirang Umrani.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Khushi Cheharyaavar Majhya Kaa Naahi Yenaar"	5:58
2.	"O Sir O Sir Amhi Kelacha Kaay"	4:32
3.	"Shudhi De Buddhi De He Dayaghana"	5:11
4.	"Srushti Che Mitra Aami"	4:48
5.	"Dahavi Fa"	5:39
6.	"Tumipan Sahi Aamhipan Sahi"	5:17

Awards

Maharashtra State Film Awards

2003 - Best Feature Film^[4]
2003 - Best Story Award to Sumitra Bhave^[4]
2003 - Best Lyrics to Sumitra Bhave for the song "Khushi Cheheryavar Mazhya"^[4]
2003 - Best Music Director to Shriram Umrani^[4]

References

^ "Dahavi Fha (2002) Cast and Crew | Actor Actress Director of Dahavi Fha marathi Movie". Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
^ "An awful Marathi movie". Pune Mirror. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^ "Marathi film industry in deep trouble". Rediff.com. 9 June 2003. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Maharashtra State Film Awards presented; 10th F is best film". National Documentation Centre on Mass Communication Research, Reference and Training Division (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting). Retrieved 18 February 2014.