Kho-Kho (2013 film)

Kho-Kho is an Indian Marathi language film directed by Kedar Shinde^[1] and produced by Shobhna Desai. The film starring Bharat Jadhav, Kranti Redkar, Prajakta Mali and Siddhartha Jadhav.^[2] Music by Shashank Powar. The film was theatrically released on 31 May 2013.^[3][4]

Kho-Kho
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kedar Shinde
Written by	Kedar Shinde Omkar mangesh datt Siddharth salvi
Produced by	Shobhna Desai
Starring	Bharat Jadhav Kranti Redkar Prajakta Mali Siddhartha Jadhav
Cinematography	Suresh Deshmane
Edited by	Manish Mistry
Music by	Shashank Powar
Production company	Shobhana Desai Productions
Release date	31 May 2013 (2013-05-31)
Country	India
Language	Marathi

Synopsis

A school teacher goes back to his village to settle in his ancestral house, but a builder troubles him to sell it so that a mall can be built. The teacher is then haunted by the spirits of his ancestors that are waiting to be liberated.

Cast

• Bharat Jadhav as Shrirang Deshmukh 
• Kranti Redkar as Koynabai Deshmukh
• Prajakta Mali as Suman
• Siddhartha Jadhav
• Kamlakar Satpute as Pakya
• Vijay Chavan as Ghatpade
• Uday Tikekar as builder Mehta

Soundtrack

Kho-Kho
Soundtrack album by Shashank Powar
Released	2013[5]
Recorded	2013
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	19:34
Language	Marathi

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Hey Ranga"	- Adarsh Shinde ,Neha Rajpal	5:49
2.	"Udo Udo"	Adarsh Shinde	3:34
3.	"Halkech Nazar"	Neha Rajpal	3:23
4.	"Kadhi Hanste"	Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar	3:41
5.	"Life Is Kho"	Usha Uthup	3:47
Total length:			19:34

Critical response

Kho-Kho received mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer of The Times of India gave the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote "With so much going for this film, there are some twists and turns in the second half and a Marathi asmita awakening dialogues, which though are justified and in parts fun too, they remind you of the film Mee Shivaji Raje Boltoy".^[6] Jaydeep Pathak of Maharashtra Times gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "The mansion created using high production values, the polygonal lighting scheme used to underline the mystique of the mansion and the special effects all make Srirang's entanglement with his ancestors handsome on screen. Sudhakar Manjrekar's art direction has to be specially appreciated".^[7] A reviewer of Loksatta wrote "The use of graphics, the film based on the plot of the drama, strong actors like Bharat, Siddharth, Kranti, all of them are not very good. This play, staged in the frame of the stage, is clearly messed up from the camera's point of view".^[8]