The film belongs to . His portrayal of Ganpatrao "Appa" Belwalkar—a retired stage actor struggling with the "real world" and ungrateful children—is widely considered one of the finest performances in Indian cinema history.
This is widely regarded as Patekar’s career-best performance. He delivers bone-chilling monologues with an intensity that bridges the gap between stage and screen, portraying Ganpat’s descent into madness and poverty with raw vulnerability. Vikram Gokhale: natsamrat marathi movie top