Marathi film 'Columbus' on a jobless village graduate gets an American chance, out on December 11
The Marathi film 'Columbus', about an educated rural youth struggling for a teaching job, will release across Maharashtra on December 11.
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A new Marathi film, 'Columbus', will release across Maharashtra on December 11. Its story centres on the struggles young people face over education, unemployment and government jobs. The film's teaser poster was recently launched on social media.
The story is about Kailas, who lives in a village in western Maharashtra. He is an educated young man who is only three feet tall, yet he has dreamed of becoming a teacher. However, the privatisation of education and hurdles in government teacher recruitment put obstacles in the way of his dream.
Many young people struggle to get the job they want even after completing their studies, and Kailas's story is tied to this reality. Then an unexpected opportunity comes into his life directly from America. What this opportunity changes in Kailas's life, and whether it gives his dreams a new direction, will be answered in the film.
The film is presented by S. S. R. Films. Its producers are Satish Naik, Rohit Gupta and Sanobar Lakdawala. It is directed by Ravindra Shivaji, with cinematography by Gaurav Kulkarni. Editing is by Rohan Patil and Suyash Jadhav, and the music director is Vaibhav Shirole.
Chaitanya Pisal has written the film and handled its creative direction. Background music is by Rohit Nagbhide, and the songs have been sung by Anand Shinde and Kailas Waghmare. Ankur Wadhawe, Rohit Mane and Kiran Mane, known as 'Satara ka Bachchan', will be seen in important roles. Mukund Hangekar is the executive producer.
