
The Whale
2022


“The King Of Theatre”
32 votes
A veteran Shakespearean actor steps off the stage and into the painful tragedy of old age, facing ungrateful family and his fleeting legacy. Based on a play of the same name written by playwright Kusumagraj (V. V. Shirwadkar).
Director
Mahesh ManjrekarStatus
Released
Original Language
Marathi
Budget
N/A
Revenue
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This is quite the incredible movie. Not being versed in Indian culture, the title didn't warn me about the journey I was taking here. My first impressions connected this movie to the Peruvian "Eternity". But it didn't go there at all - not even close. If you like Kurasawa's "Ran", Shakespearean tragedy, or King Lear specifically, you will love this film. It's a Marathi retelling of King Lear. And it's brilliant, touching and tragic.