Aatli Baatmi Futlii

This film offers some unexpected twists and comedic performances from some of the best in the industry.

Sachin (Siddharth Jadhav) is driven to theft to provide medical care for his daughter. In his desperation he bungles the theft and stumbles into the house of Dr Wankhede (Mohan Agashe). Now he has to escape the crazy old man and get out in time.

Aatli Baatmi Futlii, has some power-packed performances from the leads. Agashe and Hattangadi essay their roles effortlessly. Siddharth Jadhav carries the comedy of the film with some assistance from Vijay Nikam as Tyger and Ananda Karekar as Patil. The rest of the performances are ho hum, with a fair few ill-executed slapstick gags. The premise and progression of the story keeps true to the thriller tag. Where the film drops the ball is in dialogues. The low effort writing leaves much to be wanted and under utilises the acting prowess of its cast.

The music and cinematography are nothing to write home about. The romantic connection between Sachin and Lalita (Pritam Kagne) seems shoehorned into the plot. The film varies drastically in quality, with quite a few highpoints being countered by an equal number of lows.

Watch it for the cast and the comedy. Audiences should also hold out for the truly surprising climax.