A Coterieu00a0 of scientists, astrologers, atheists and superstitious people get together to discuss the negative effects of global warming. That's what you will see in the Marathi feature film Kashala Udyachi Baat (KUB), where the director Kshitij Zarapkar very vividly addresses the issue of global warming.


Let's talk now: Director Kshitij Zarapkar and producer Archana
Neverekar of Kashala Udyachi Baat

Producer Archana Nevrekar Nevrekar said it was the first Indian movie on global warming and was based on real facts.The film tries to answer the question its title puts forward.u00a0u00a0"Global warming is a relevant topic today. The film revolves around a debate between scientists, astrologers, atheists and superstitious people. It concludes that through sheer negligence, human beings may become victims to nature's fury," Nevrekar said.u00a0

Eye opener
This film, which releases on April 15 at 23 theatres in the city, Mumbai and Kolhapur, is aimed at the urban audience."KUB has already won theu00a0 Maharashtra government award," Nevrekar said. The film uses computer graphics to depict the natural calamity in the film.u00a0 Directed by Kshitij Zarapkar, the film stars Pankaj Vishnu, Neha Pendse, Sudhir Dalvi, Smita Talvalkar, Mohan Joshi, Sanjay Mone, Supriya Pathare, Milind Gavli and child artist Atharv Kaskar. The background score of the film was recorded by Amrut Purandare in Pune.u00a0

"Every human being on this beautiful earth is aware about the effects of global warming. Events such as minute changes in the temperature and unseasonable rains is immediately ascribed to global warming," said Zarapkar, the scriptwriter and director of the film. "Our efforts is to sensitise every human being about taking simple measures to reduce the menace."

Act now
"The film may recall the recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan," said Zarapkar. "The story revolves around the beautiful village Manorgad where devotees visit to pray to goddess Mandorganga. The film begins with the arrival of ocean cyclones in Arabian Sea that slowly moves in the direction of the village. The initial symptoms of the impending disaster are seen in the holy pond before the goddess temple.

A small explosion occurs inside the pond and the water of Mandorganga gushes into the temple. Superstitious villagers believe that a miracle has occurred and goddess Mandorganga is blessing them. Finally, the government agencies evacuate the village before the actual calamity occurs."u00a0u00a0

Film on disaster
Shejari is the first Marathi film that showed natural disaster. It showed the breaking of a dam caused by heavy rains and consequent deluge. The special effects to show the breaking of the dam was done in the city at the FTII campus by creating a miniature model of the dam. The film was made in 1941, exactly 70 years ago.