Smell

Original title: Gandh

Sachin Kundalkar/ India/ Marathi

It has three stories. first story is Aushadh Ghenara Manus (A Man on Medicines). Sarang is a fashion photographer who is a HIV positive. He is abandoned by his parents and his wife. One afternoon, his wife is coming back to see him after two years.

Laganaachya Vayachii Mulgi (A Brude to be) is a romantic comedy. A young girl, Veena is not getting a suitable gromm due to her dark skin color. One day she declares her unbound love with a mysterious lover to her parents.

Baajoola Basleli Baai (A Women Sitting Aside) takes place on a stormy night in a village. women having their monthly periods are considered impure in rural india. They have to sit aside in the dark corner of the house during those four days. Janaki, cannot attend to the newly born baby in the house and has to make do by doing nothing.

Three films related with the concept of smell

Award

Sant Tukaram Award (Government of Maharashtra Award) for Best Screenplay in Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)

Director: Sachin Kundalkar

Story: Archana Kundalkar, Sachin Kundalkar

Screenplay: Sachin Kundalkar

Dialogue: Sachin Kundalkar

Producer: Flashbulbs Ventures, Rajesh Goyal, Pritam Bandari, Sandeep Kankariya

Cast: Milind Soman, Sonali Kulkarni, Neena Kulkarni, Amruta Subhash, Girish Kulkarni, Yatin Karyekar, Mihir Mahajani

Cinematography: Amalendu Chowadhari

Editor: Abhijeet Deshpande

Music: Shailendra Barve