The myth behind Avatarachi Goshta

After writing the National Award winning film ‘Dhag’, Nitin Dixit is all ready with his directorial debut ‘Avatarachi Goshta’. The film stars Adinath Kothare, Leena Bhagwat and child actors Mihiresh Joshi, Yash Kulkarni and actor Ashish Vidyarthi in a special appearance.

While promoting ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’, the makers had made use of minimalist posters to attract viewers. The makers of ‘Avtarachi Goshta’, too have come up with something equally unique. They are propagating social messages through the lead characters’ dialogues using cartoon strips.

The film revolves around the story of Kaustubh, an innocent little boy in his tender age. He loves to live in his imaginative world that is full of wonders and adventures. The tales that his grandma, Aaji tells him is the base on which he has built a few fantasies.

The Dashavtar tales from Indian mythology are his favourite. These tales are based on Lord Vishnu’s ten avatars. Kaustubh has also learnt through these tales that Lord Vishnu’s tenth avatar, the Kalki avatar is going to be in Kaliyuga, the modern era we are in.

Innocent mind of Kaustubh, who is in his fourth standard, is captured with the imagination that he himself is that Kalki avatar. His close friend Mangya, who is equally thrilled with this idea, confirms his belief. A few incidental coincidences validate Kaustubh’s imagination. Once he is convinced, he shares this secret with Amod, the young engineering student that is a tenant in Kaustubh’s home. Amod who is atheist by nature, does not pay much attention.

Convinced by the idea of being the Kalki avatar, Kaustubh becomes so confident that he tries the biggest adventure he is possessed with since quite long. He gets injured and suffers from a fractured leg. This acts as a big blow to Kaustubh’s fantasy and his emotionally driven imaginative world gets shattered.

He finds it difficult to come to terms with the reality and goes in a shell. He starts avoiding his dear friend Mangya and even everybody at his home. Observing his strange behaviour, the Doctor advises Kaustubh’s parents to consult a psychiatrist. But they don’t act upon the advice in anticipation of the social stigma.