APSARA (2024)
Scroll down to Watch Full MovieNhiek Tioulong as General Rithi
Saksi Sbong as Rattana
Norodom Buppha Devi as Kantha, a dancer[6][7]
Sisowath Chivan Monirak as Lieutenant Phaly, a pilot[2][7]
Norodom Narindrapong as Narin, brother of Phaly[1][2]
Norodom Phurissara[1][2]
Sinn Sisamouth as Singer
Sieng Dy as Singer
Suy
Mandoline
Apsara (Khmer: អប្សរា, Âbsâréa) is a 1966 Cambodian romantic
drama film edited, written, and directed by Norodom Sihanouk, who
was Cambodia's Chief of State and former King. It stars Nhiek
Tioulong, Saksi Sbong, Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, and Prince
Sisowath Chivan Monirak.
Apsara is Sihanouk's first feature-length film, as well as his first film in colour. He made the film in part to counter the negative portrayal of Cambodia he saw in the 1965 British-American film Lord Jim. The film premiered at the LUX Theater in Phnom Penh on 20 August 1966.
Plot
Siddhu (Suyash Zunjurke) is a slum dweller. Rinku (Akshata
Padgaonkar) also lives in the same locality and is the daughter of a friend of
Siddhu’s father. Rinku loves Siddhu but he doesn’t reciprocate as he has a
certain picture of the girl he would like to marry. He meets his dream girl,
Pari (Mayuri Avhad), in strange circumstances when he saves her life in a road
accident. The love story of Siddhu and Pari blossoms. Siddhu saves Pari’s life
a second time. And then there’s a third incident where Siddhu has to save Pari.
Is he lucky the third time? Does Siddhu marry Pari? Or do Siddhu and Rinku get
married? There is another track of MLA Ratna Tai (Megha
Ghadge) who respects Siddhu and whom Siddhu helps to win the elections. Ratna’s
brother, Bhaiya Saheb (Vitthal Kale), is jealous of Siddhu.
Chandrakant Pawar has written a clichéd story which offers no
novelty whatsoever. The screenplay, penned by Chandrakant Pawar and Namdeo
Murkute, is hackneyed and predictable. The love story is not heartwarming. The
political drama is also routine. Namdeo Murkute’s dialogues are average.
Suyash Zunjurke is okay as Siddhu. Mayuri Avhad is alright as
Pari. Akshata Padgaonkar does well in the role of Rinku. Megha Ghadge lends
routine support as MLA Ratna Tai. Vitthal Kale makes his mark as
Bhaiya Saheb. Shashank Shende is effective as Nana. Vijay Nikam has his moments
as Mohite. Mayur Pawar is alright as Babu. Rajesh Bhosale is reasonably nice as
Baablya. Ashish Warang is okay as Aaba Dusane. Sachin Kumavat, Bhaiya More,
Samiksha Bhalerao, Pradnya Tribhuwan, Sangharsh Bhalerao and Sayalee Sambhare
lend average support.
