Tu Tithe Mee

{{distinguish|Tu Tithe Me}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Tu Tithe Mee | image = Tu Tithe Mee.jpg | alt =  | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Sanjay Surkar | producer = Smita Talwalkar | screenplay = S. N. Navare | writer = S. N. Navare | starring = Mohan Joshi<br>Suhas Joshi | music = Anand Modak | cinematography = Harish Joshi | editing = Vishwas-Anil | studio = Asmita Chitra | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1998|04|22}} | runtime = 150 minutes | country = India | language = Marathi | budget = | gross = }} '''''Tu Tithe Mee''''' is an Indian Marathi-language family drama film released on 22 April 1998.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tu Tithe Mee |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/tu-tithe-mee/movieshow/66364197.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film was produced by Smita Talwalkar and directed by Sanjay Surkar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Film director Sanjay Surkar passes away|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Film-director-Sanjay-Surkar-passes-away/articleshow/16581612.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216071027/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-28/pune/34147167_1_marathi-film-sanjay-surkar-noted-marathi|url-status=live|archive-date=16 February 2013|access-date=11 February 2013|work=The Times of India|date=18 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=NatlFilmAwards>{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/46_nff_1999.pdf|title=46th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=10 January 2013}}</ref> It received the Best Feature Film in Marathi award at the 46th National Film Awards.<ref name=NatlFilmAwards/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.filmfare.com/awards/comment.htm |title=The Big Night |date=1999 |work=Filmfare |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990507234917/http://www.filmfare.com/awards/comment.htm |archive-date=7 May 1999 |access-date=11 January 2021 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was a commercial success and grossed {{INRConvert|25|l|year=1999|mode=historical}} from Pune's Prabhat Cinema alone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com, Movies: |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/25marat.htm |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>

==Plot== As Nanasaheb Date steps into retirement, he looks back at a life filled with responsibilities and realizes he missed out on the simple joys along the way. Eager to catch up on these overlooked pleasures, he and his wife decide to explore life together after years of dedication to their duties.

However, their plans take an unexpected turn when their sons decide that Nanasaheb should live with the elder son, while the mother joins the younger one. This decision, though well-intentioned, leaves the couple feeling a bit sad and confused. They had hoped to spend their post-retirement days enjoying life side by side, and this separation wasn't part of the plan.

Now, Nanasaheb and his wife find themselves navigating a new chapter in their lives, dealing not only with physical distance but also the emotional challenges that come with changes in family dynamics. It's a bit like trying to paint a picture of their golden years, but someone unexpectedly added new colors to the palette.

== Cast == * Mohan Joshi as Nanasaheb Date * Suhas Joshi as Usha Nanasaheb Date * Smita Talwalkar as Kanchan; Old age home's owner * Prashant Damle as Shyam Nanasaheb Date * Kavita Lad as Kavita Shyam Date * Sudhir Joshi as Nanasaheb's friend * Sunil Barve as Prasad Nanasaheb Date * Sharvani Pillai as Nanasaheb's daughter * Sharmila Medhekar- Kulkarni as Prasad's wife * Sharad Talwalkar as Guest appearance * Shrikant Moghe as Guest appearance * Chitra as Shyam's daughter * Shriram Ranade

==Soundtrack== The music has been provided by Anand Modak.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tu Tithe Mi|url=http://www.dhingana.com/marathi/tu-tithe-mi-songs-mohan-joshi-suhas-joshi-28da5d1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215222234/http://www.dhingana.com/marathi/tu-tithe-mi-songs-mohan-joshi-suhas-joshi-28da5d1|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 February 2013|work=dhigana.com|access-date=11 February 2013}}</ref>

*"Shodhit Gaav Aalo Swapnat Pahilele" - Ravindra Sathe *"Aalo Kuthun Kothe Tudveet Paaywat" - Jayashri Shivram *"Ujale Waat" - Ravindra Sathe *"Jal Dahulale Bimb Harapale" - Ravindra Sathe *"Shabdavina Othatale Kalale Mala" - Roopkumar Rathod *"Saad Kokil Ghalato" - Jayashri Shivram *"Yugayuganche Naate Apule" - Roopkumar Rathod *"Ganyachya Bhendya Ie Antakshari" - Anuradha Marathe, Jaydip Dhamdhere Sripad Bhave, Suvarna Mategaonkar

===Awards and accolades=== *Winner of 2 National Awards 46th National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Marathi category<ref name=NatlFilmAwards/> *Winner of 12 State Awards{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} *Winner of 5 Filmfare Awards{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} *Winner of 3 Screen Awards - Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-01-17 |title=8th Annual STAR SCREEN Weekly Awards |url=http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards/award98.html |access-date=2023-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020117183108/http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards/award98.html |archive-date=17 January 2002 }}</ref>

== Remake == The film was remade into Bengali Bangladesh as ''Amar Swapno Amar Songshar'' (2010).

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Category:1998 films Category:Best Marathi Feature Film National Film Award winners Category:1990s Marathi-language films Category:Films scored by Anand Modak Category:Marathi-language family drama films