REVIEW: Natarang

DANCE LIKE A MAN

For the sheer vigour of Atul Kulkarni’s astounding physical transformation, Natarang is a splendid film. But more so, because it’s one of the most assured directorial debuts one has seen in recent times. Unlike many offbeat Marathi films that suffer for want of budgets, Natarang has the texture of a polished production and a solid visual design. Ravindra Jadhav adapts a novel by Dr. Anand Yadav into an intricate narrative about one man’s obsession with his art and the repercussions it has on his life. This theme is woven around the fascinating world of tamasha artists in Maharashtra, a travelling band of performers who live on the fringes of society but enjoy a huge following in rural parts.