{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Dahavi Fa | image = Dahavi Fa.jpg
| caption = DVD cover | director = Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar | producer = Sunil Sukthankar | story = Sumitra Bhave | narrator = | starring = Atul Kulkarni<br>Jyoti Subhash<br>Milind Gunaji, Nimish Kathale and Vrishasen Dabholkar | music = Shrirang Umrani | distributor = Everest Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. | released = {{Film date|2002|2|17|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Marathi | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> }}
'''''Dahavi Fa''''' (Marathi: दहावी फ; translation: Tenth 'F') is a Marathi drama film released on 17 February 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/dahavi-fha-movie-cast-crew/42260 |title=Dahavi Fha (2002) Cast and Crew | Actor Actress Director of Dahavi Fha marathi Movie |access-date=22 January 2014 |archive-date=22 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922022200/http://www.gomolo.com/dahavi-fha-movie-cast-crew/42260 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Produced by Sunil Sukthankar and directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar, the film stars Atul Kulkarni, Jyoti Subhash, Milind Gunaji, Nimish Kathale and Vrushasen Dabholkar. The film's music is composed by Shrirang Umrani.
The film is based on a story of how teachers discriminate against the students failing the exams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate§id=142&contentid=201312042013120409562489063149bdf&subsite= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140218130642/http://www.punemirror.in/printarticle.aspx?page=comments&action=translate§id=142&contentid=201312042013120409562489063149bdf&subsite= |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2014 |title=An awful Marathi movie |publisher=Pune Mirror |date=4 December 2013 |access-date=18 February 2014 }}</ref> Atul Kulkarni, who plays the teacher in the film, however teaches students to channelize their anger in a positive way. The film did well at the box office and was screened for 35 weeks in Pune.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/songs/20030609.htm | title=Marathi film industry in deep trouble | work=Rediff.com | date=9 June 2003 | access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref>
==Plot== Kids from class 10 'F' realized that they are the victims of brutal discrimination. They were not willing to accept tags like goons or thugs. Frustrated with the situation, these kids decide to take matters in their own hands and ended up vandalizing school properties. As a result, they get suspended from school.
Finally a courageous teacher steps up and confronts the biased approach of the school based on the education system and rallies these kids to channel anger in a positive way.
==Cast== * Atul Kulkarni * Jyoti Subhash * Milind Gunaji * Nimish Kathale * Vrishasen Dabholkar * Makarand Purohit
==Soundtrack== The music has been directed by Shrirang Umrani. {{Track listing | title1 = Khushi Cheharyaavar Majhya Kaa Naahi Yenaar | length1 = 5:58 | title2 = O Sir O Sir Amhi Kelacha Kaay | length2 = 4:32 | title3 = Shudhi De Buddhi De He Dayaghana | length3 = 5:11 | title4 = Srushti Che Mitra Aami | length4 = 4:48 | title5 = Dahavi Fa | length5 = 5:39 | title6 = Tumipan Sahi Aamhipan Sahi | length6 = 5:17 }}
==Awards== ; Maharashtra State Film Awards * 2003 - Best Feature Film<ref name=award1>{{cite web | url=http://www.rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-May03.htm | title=Maharashtra State Film Awards presented; 10th F is best film | publisher=National Documentation Centre on Mass Communication Research, Reference and Training Division (Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) | access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref> * 2003 - Best Story Award to Sumitra Bhave<ref name=award1/> * 2003 - Best Lyrics to Sumitra Bhave for the song "Khushi Cheheryavar Mazhya"<ref name=award1/> * 2003 - Best Music Director to Shriram Umrani<ref name=award1/>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|2511464}} {{Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar}}
Category:2000s Marathi-language films Category:Films directed by Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar Category:Marathi-language drama films Category:2002 drama films Category:2002 Indian films
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