{{short description|2017 Marathi horror film by Vishal Furia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Lapachhapi | image = Lapachhapi Movie Release Poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Vishal Furia<ref name="scroll_interview">{{cite news |last1=Raman |first1=Sruthi Ganapathy |title=Interview: ‘Lapachhapi’ director on making a ‘pure horror film’ without sex and songs |url=https://scroll.in/reel/840413/interview-lapachhapi-director-on-making-a-pure-horror-film-without-sex-and-songs |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Scroll.in |date=June 13, 2017}}</ref><ref name="flickside">{{cite web |title='Lapachhapi' Director Vishal Furia: On Making Your First Film |url=https://flickside.com/lapachhapi-vishal-furia-make-first-film/ |website=FLICKSIDE |accessdate=20 May 2020 |date=13 December 2016}}</ref> | story = Vishal Furia | screenplay = Vishal Kapoor<ref name="flickside"/> | writer = Vishal Furia<br/>Vishal Kapoor<br/><ref name="MarathiMovieWorld">{{cite web |last=Shirke |first=Ullhas |title=Horror filled 'Lapachhapi' is a game of illusions |url=https://marathimovieworld.com/review/lapachhapi-movie-review.php |accessdate=20 May 2020 |date=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="daijiworld">{{cite news |title=Mumbai: Mangalurean filmmaker Aroona Bhat wins global accolades for Marathi horror 'Lapachhapi' |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=462042 |last=Mascarenhas|first= Allwyn|accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=www.daijiworld.com |date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
| music = | cinematography = Chandan Kowli<ref name="flickside"/> | studio = A Midas Touch Movies<ref name="MarathiMovieWorld"/><ref name="daijiworld"/> | distributor = | based_on = | producer = Jitendra Patil<ref name="MarathiMovieWorld"/> | starring = {{plainlist| * Pooja Sawant * Usha Naik * Vikram Gaikwad }} | released = {{Film date|2017|07|14|df=y|India|ref1=<ref name="BookMyShow_release">{{cite web |title=Lapachhapi Movie (2017): Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Bengaluru |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/bengaluru/movies/lapachhapi/ET00059171 |website=BookMyShow |accessdate=20 May 2020 |language=en}}</ref>}} | runtime = 118 minutes | country = India | language = Marathi | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Lapachhapi''''' ({{Translation|Hide and Seek}}) is a 2017 Marathi horror film directed by Vishal Furia and produced by Jitendra Patil.<ref name="MarathiMovieWorld"/><ref name="daijiworld"/>
==Synopsis== The film opens with a heavily pregnant woman running away to escape an unseen force which appears to be chasing her. However, the force soon catches up with her and forces her to stab herself.
Introduced to the viewers are a young couple, Tushar (Vikram Gaikwad) and 8-month-pregnant Neha (Pooja Sawant) who undertake a trip to a remote village to escape vengeful debtors. They accommodate themselves in a ramshackle house in the midst of a thick sugarcane field, owned by an aged couple Bhaurao (Anil Gawas) and Tulsabai (Usha Naik). Initially, all appears well in the tranquil village, but soon the dark secrets of the family inhabiting the house begin to surface. Tulsa berates and torments her daughter-in-law Lakshmi, always casting disparaging remarks after her. She tells Neha the story of her younger brother-in-law's wife Kaveri, who murdered her own husband and her brothers-in-law (who are still children) in cold blood.
Neha sees visions of the three children and hears the voice of a woman from a tape recorder the children play with. She suspects the woman to be the dead daughter-in-law Kaveri. The visions grow stronger with passing time and in time, reveal the truth to her: Kaveri accidentally stabbed her husband in a scuffle. Tulsabai witnessed the stabbing, and instigated the other villagers to burn her alive. Kaveri's malevolent spirit haunted the house, driving the pregnant women who lived there mad and forcing them to stab themselves.
It is revealed that Bhaurao and Tulsa regularly practice female infanticide, and kill the daughter-in-laws who bear female children. The newborn female babies are then drowned by the couple's son Pratap Rao (who masquerades as Tushar), in accordance with a misguided superstition that calls for human sacrifice to ensure a bountiful harvest. Pratap Rao attempts to kill Neha as well, but is lynched by the spirits of the children who appear in a corporeal form. Neha leaves the home in disgust, and sees a vision of the children, who guide her out of the maze-like sugarcane fields, whereupon she leaves the village, never to return again.
==Cast== * Pooja Sawant as Neha<ref name="Pooja_TOI">{{cite news |title=Pooja Sawant celebrates one year anniversary of ‘Lapachhapi’ with some throwback pictures - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/pooja-sawant-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-of-lapachhapi-with-some-throwback-pictures/articleshow/64988859.cms |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |date=July 14, 2018 |language=en}}</ref> * Usha Naik as Tulsabai<ref name="naik_HT">{{cite news |last1=Shetty |first1=Anjali |title=I am young at heart and want to stay so: Usha Naik |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-am-young-at-heart-and-want-to-stay-so-usha-naik/story-1d7Vyumsked3N0Q754VCAK.html |accessdate=21 May 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=28 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> * Vikram Gaikwad as Tushar<ref name="vikram">{{cite web |last1=Dhongle |first1=Siddharth |title=Pooja Sawant's back on sets after her horror ordeal on Make In India |url=http://www.bollywoodhelpline.com/news-gossips/regional-filmy-buzz/pooja-sawant-s-back-on-sets-after-her-horror-ordeal-on-make-in-india/34334 |publisher=February 16, 2016 |accessdate=20 May 2020}}</ref> * Anil Gawas as Bhaurao * Hridaynath Rane * Aparna Ambawane * Dhanashree Khandkar
==Production== This was a directorial debut for Furia.<ref name="scroll_interview"/> Before the official release on July 14, the movie was premiered in various film festivals around the world. Furia started with the script writing process in 2013 and finished in 2014.<ref name="scroll_interview"/> Furia said it took him almost a year to find a producer.<ref name="flickside"/><ref name="FirstPost">{{cite news |last1=Deodhar |first1=Neerja |title=LapaChhapi: Could this Marathi film be a gamechanger in the horror movie genre in India? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/lapachhapi-could-this-marathi-film-be-a-gamechanger-in-the-horror-movie-genre-in-india-3771865.html |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Firstpost |date=8 July 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
==Soundtrack== The movie soundtrack had only 2 songs and was released by Zee music in July, 2017.<ref name="itunes">{{cite web |title=Lapachhapi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/lapachhapi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1257006696 |publisher=Zee_Music |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=en-us |format=10 July 2017}}</ref> Music was produced by Utkarsh Dhotekar,{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} Tony Deori Basumatary,<ref name="music_tony_TOI">{{cite news |title=Never felt an outsider in Marathi film industry: Tony Deori Basumatary - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/never-felt-an-outsider-in-marathi-film-industry-tony-deori-basumatary/articleshow/66302632.cms |accessdate=21 May 2020 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Shreyas Puranik, and Ranjan Patnaik.<ref name="cast_n_crew">{{Cite news |title=Lapachhapi |website=www.marathicineyug.com |date=11 June 2017}}</ref> ''Ek Khel Lapachhapi cha'' (lullaby), written by Swayeshree Shashin, was originally sung by Nandini Borkar, but later recorded by Rekha Bhardwaj.<ref name="daijiworld"/> Vaishali Samant sang the other song, ''Dil Khulas''.
==Critical reception== The film has received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the movie for a refreshing take on oft-ignored Indian horror genre. Pooja Sawant and Usha Naik's performances were received positively.<ref name="MarathiMovieWorld"/><ref name="TOI_review">{{cite news |last1=Mihir |first1=Bhanage |title=Lapachhapi Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Lapachhapi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/lapachhapi/movie-review/59606563.cms |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Times of India |date=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="flickside_review">{{cite web |last1=Dutta |first1=Mansi |title=Lapachhapi (2017): Finally An Indian Horror Film That Thwarts Genre Tropes |url=https://flickside.com/lapachhapi-2017-marathi-horror-review/ |website=FLICKSIDE |accessdate=20 May 2020 |language=en |date=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Pune_Mirror_review">{{cite news |last1=Matkari |first1=Ganesh |title=FILM: LAPACHHAPI |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi-reviews/film-lapachhapi/articleshow/59584087.cms |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Pune Mirror |date=July 14, 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="marathistars_review">{{cite web |last1=Salvi |first1=Abhay |title=Lapachhapi Review: A Convincing ‘Horror’ Film! |url=https://marathistars.com/reviews/lapachhapi-review-convincing-horror-film/ |website=MarathiStars |accessdate=21 May 2020 |date=13 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="divya_review">{{cite news |title=Movie Review : 'लपाछपी' भय आणि रहस्याची उत्तम गुंफण |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-REV-REV-movie-review-of-marathi-film-lapachhapi-5645551-PHO.html |accessdate=21 May 2020 |work=Divya Marathi |date=July 14, 2017 |language=mr}}</ref> Ullhas Shirke of ''Marathi Movie World'' called it a horror filled film with the game of illusions. He commended it as a technically well made film that "will surely impress horror film lovers."<ref name="MarathiMovieWorld"/> Mihir Bhanage of ''The Times of India'', rated it 3.5 on a scale of 5, calling it "by far the best Marathi horror film till date" and "something that can be looked at as a beginning for Marathi filmmakers to explore this relatively untapped genre".<ref name="TOI_review"/> Mansi Dutta writing for Flickside listed it among the handful of films that thwart genre's poor perception, and praised the director for "eerie" location choices.<ref name="flickside_review"/> Ganesh Matkari of ''Pune Mirror'' gave it full marks for effort even though " the film has its share of problems and loses its way intermitte".<ref name="Pune_Mirror_review"/> Abhay Salvi writing for MarathiStars.com, wrote that Lapachhapi is a convincing horror movie that could have been much better.<ref name="marathistars_review"/> A review in ''Divya Marathi'' called it a great combination of horror and thriller elements.<ref name="divya_review"/>
==Awards== ''Lapachhapi'' won the following awards:<ref name="daijiworld"/>
*Brooklyn Film Festival 2016 - Official Selection **Winner - Spirit Award<ref name="BFF_winners">{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Film Festival 19th Annual Wraps, Announces Winners |url=https://www.brooklynfilmfestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/BiFF_PR_2016_03.pdf |website=Brooklyn Film Festival |accessdate=21 May 2020 |location=Brooklyn, NY |date=June 13, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Brooklyn_HT">{{cite news |title=Marathi film Lapachhapi premieres at Brooklyn Film Festival |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/marathi-film-lapachhapi-premieres-at-brooklyn-film-festival/story-J92UGblkXmbOsv0ltc7cfJ.html |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |agency=IANS |date=8 June 2016 |language=en}}</ref> *Madrid International Film Festival 2016 - Official Selection<ref name="India_West">{{cite news |title=Marathi Film 'Lapachhapi' Wins 5 Nominations at Madrid International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/marathi-film-lapachhapi-wins-5-nominations-at-madrid-international-film-festival/article_5bfa1100-16db-11e6-ad3b-bff2ce74b811.html |accessdate=20 May 2020 |work=India West |date=May 10, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> **Winner - Best New Director **Nominations - Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Score, Best Editing *Spotlight Horror Awards - Gold Award Winner<ref name="Spotlight">{{cite web |title=Spotlight Horror Film Awards : 2016 horror film competition |url=http://www.spotlighthorrorawards.com/2016awards.html |website=Spotlight Horror Film Awards |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=en |date=May 2016}}</ref> *Horror Hotel Film Festival, Ohio<ref name="India_West"/> **Official Selection, 4th place Winner *Indiefest Film Awards 2016<ref name="Indiefest">{{cite web |title=Award of Merit |url=https://theindiefest.com/past-winners/award-of-merit-may-2016/ |website=theindiefest.com |accessdate=21 May 2020 |date=May 2016}}</ref> **Awards of Merit (Special Mention) - Cinematography *Accolade Global Film Competition Awards 2016<ref name="Accolade">{{cite web |title=Winners May 2016 |url=https://accoladecompetition.org/winners-may-2016/ |accessdate=21 May 2020 |date=May 2016}}</ref> **Awards of Excellence - Feature Film, Direction, Cinematography, Story/Writing, Original Score, Dramatic Impact
==See also== * ''Chhorii'' (the Hindi-language remake, also directed by Vishal Furia)
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==Further reading== * {{cite web |last1=Sanjiv |first1=Deepthi |title=Mangalurean’s nightmare flick is having a dream runcreates waves |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/news/state/mangalureans-nightmare-flick-is-having-a-dream-runcreates-waves/articleshow/59703398.cms |website=Bangalore Mirror |accessdate=21 May 2020 |language=en |date=July 22, 2017}} * {{cite news |title=छोट्या पडद्यावर रंगणार 'लपाछपी'चा खेळ!! |url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/lapachhapi-movie-premiere-zee-talkies/ |accessdate=21 May 2020 |work=Lokmat |date=12 May 2019 |language=mr-IN}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt5501124|Lapachhapi}}
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