Bai Ga

A hearty comedy, Baii Ga is the true definition of a family film which stands tall on the excellent performances of its cast.

The story introduces the lovable yet flawed Dhanush (Swwapnil Joshi) who is estranged from his wife (Prarthana Behere) in England. He asks God for help and in-turn receives a task to make amends with his ill-treated wives from his past lives, who start arriving one after the other.

Baii Ga is set in modern day England, a point that the filmmakers go out of their way to highlight. The film stands tall on the shoulders of the talented cast. Swwapnil Joshi plays the confused-lovable protagonist, reminiscent of a yesteryear Govinda. The comedic genius of Sagar Karande shines through and has you in splits. Of special note are Sukanya Kulkarni as Putlabai and Deepti Devi as Anamika, both of whom have incredible presence on screen and leave a mark on the audience.

The outdoor shots are beautiful and the songs are catchy. The premise requires a fair bit of suspension of disbelief, but once it gets going, you cannot help but care for the characters. Certain plot points are lofty and serve little purpose. The gags involving Dhanush’s lies are particularly repetitive in the first half but quickly come back on track post the interval.

Pandurang Jadhav's Baii Ga holds no airs of being a socially conscious film. It is pure entertainment and does a fantastic job while at it.