# Baaplyok

Baaplyok is a 2023 Indian Marathi family drama directed and co-written by Makarand Mane. The film features Vitthal Kale alongside Shashank Shende, Payal Jadhav, and Neeta Shende in leading roles. Produced by Vijay Shinde's 99 Productions and Bahurupi Productions, the music and background score are composed by Vijay Narayan Gavande, with lyrics by Guru Thakur and Vaibhav Deshmukh.
It was released in theaters on 1 September 2023.
At the Maharashtra State Film Awards, the film won seven awards, including Best Story and Best Dialogues for Vithal Kale.

## Plot

The trip thereon shapes human character, even when the road ahead may be straight and level. Sagar's father and he set out to send wedding invitations to Sagar's distant relatives. However, the task is not as simple. In order to live with his parents in the rural and work as a farmer, Sagar quit his career in Pune. "Farmers are not good suitors," but Sagar has somehow found a wife, and the two are soon to wed. Sagar and his father are constantly at conflict with one another for no apparent reason. Their journey and relationship in the hands of the dust and soil of the road are characterised by this father-son tension. You must take on duties as you get older, yet your family's rules still apply. As you become older, you need to take on more responsibility, but your family also needs to pass that responsibility along. Such a transfer of accountability is depicted in this father-son journey.

## Cast

* Vitthal Kale as Sagar
* Shashank Shende as Tatya
* Payal Jadhav as Mayuri
* Neeta Shende as Aai

## Release
### Theatrical

The film was theatrically released on 1 September 2023. Nagraj Manjule, an presenter of the film postponed the release from 25 August 2023 to 1 September 2023 to avoid clash with Subhedar.

### Home media

Baaplyok was digitally released on Amazon Prime Video.

## Reception

Sanjay Ghavre of Lokmat gave 3.5/5 and wrote "From the screenplay to the dialogues and from the dialect to the acting, this film sheds light on the most important relationships in the life of the village environment at every level." Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times rated 3.0/5 and gave positive review. Devendra Jadhav of Sakal praised performances, music, and dialogues.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee (s) | Result |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Story | Vitthal Kale | Won |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Dialogues | Vitthal Kale, Makarand Mane | Won |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Screenplay | Vitthal Kale, Makarand Mane | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Lyricist | Guru Thakur for "Umagaya Baap" | Won |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Music | Vijay Narayan Gavande for "Uramandi Maya" | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Background Music | Vijay Gavande | Won |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Playback Singer Male | Ajay Gogavale for "Uramandi Maya" | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nita Shinde | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Supporting Actor | Vitthal Kale | Won |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Debut Actress | Payal Jadhav | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Film II | Baaplyok | Won |
| 2024 | Maharashtra State Film Award | Best Director II | Makarand Mane | Won |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Film | Baaplyok | Won |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Director | Makarand Mane | Won |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Actor | Shashank Shende | Won |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Supporting Actor | Vitthal Kale | Won |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Music Director | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Nominated |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Lyricist | Guru Thakur for "Umgaya Baap" | Nominated |
| 2024 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Playback Singer – Male | Ajay Gogavale for "Umgaya Baap" | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Film | Baaplyok | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Director | Makarand Mane | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Actor | Shashank Shende | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Screenplay | Vitthal Kale, Makarand Mane | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Story | Vitthal Kale | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Supporting Actor | Vitthal Kale | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Supporting Actress | Neeta Shende | Won |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Promising Actor / Actress | Bhagwant Shyamraj | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Lyricist | Guru Thakur | Won |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Custom Designer | Anuttama Naikwadi | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Background Music | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Music | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Singer Male | Ajay Gogavale | Nominated |