If you have not seen Natsamrat , you have not seen the peak of Marathi cinema. This is not a "popcorn movie." It will hurt you. It will make you angry at the screen. It will make you call your parents.
Playing Ganpatrao Ramdas Belvalkar, Patekar didn't just act; he transformed . Watch the opening scene where he performs Shakespeare on a grand stage, flamboyant and arrogant. Then, compare it to the gut-wrenching second half where the same man, now homeless, delivers a monologue in a deserted temple while eating crumbs off the floor. natsamrat marathi movie top
For this performance, Patekar won the National Film Award for Best Actor. It remains the benchmark for acting in Indian cinema, not just Marathi. If you have not seen Natsamrat , you
The contrast between the applause an actor receives on stage and the isolation they feel off-stage. It will make you call your parents