Me Vasantrao () is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language biographical film based on the life of the Indian classical musician Vasantrao Deshpande. The film is written by Nipun Dharmadhikari, Upendra Sidhaye and directed by Nipun Dharmadhikari. The film stars Rahul Deshpande, Vasantrao Deshpande's grandson, in the lead role. Me Vasantrao became the part of the eligibility list for the prestigious Academy Awards on 10 January 2023, which was a rare feat for Marathi cinema. The music of the film was released globally on 8 March 2022 under the music label OnClick Music which is a flagship music label of Movietone Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Plot
The biographical film is based and portrays the story of Vasantrao Deshpande an Indian classical musician. He was known for his contribution towards Natya Sangeet.
Cast
Rahul Deshpande as Vasantrao Deshpande
Anita Date-Kelkar as Vasantrao's Mother
Pushkaraj Chirputkar as Purushottam Laxman Deshpande
Durga Jasraj as Begum Akhtar
Kaumudi Walokar
Amey Wagh as Deenanath Mangeshkar
Sarang Sathaye
Alok Rajwade as Mama
Music
Music for this film is composed by Rahul Deshpande.
Reception
Critical reception
Kalpeshraj Kubal of The Times of India gave the film 4.5 out of five stars saying, "An unmissable journey of a legend".
Awards
At 68th National Film Awards, Rahul Deshpande was awarded as the Best Male Playback Singer
The film also won the National Film Award for Best Audiography (Sound Designer) for Anmol Bhave.
At the 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi, Me Vasantrao had 15 nominations and won the most awards of the night including 7 Awards.
Best Film Critics - Nipun Dharmadhikari.
Best Playback Singer – Male - Rahul Deshpande.
Best Supporting Actress - Anita Date Kelkar.