Me Vasantrao is a rousing biopic on the life of legendary Indian Classical Musician Vasantrao Deshpande. And notice how I have already introduced the word rousing in the first line, because that is the best way to introduce this film which is filled with music and divinity. The story here is so well written that it hits straight through your heart and into your soul. The screenplay standing at nearly 3 hours might seem to be a daunting task, but once you enter the world of Vasantrao Deshpande, it will seem like a meditative trance that will calm you to the core.

The drama does open with the introduction of the protagonist who is hinted at being ill and is about to take centerstage for possibly the last time. He is seen talking to an individual by narrating the story of his life post which the drama takes you on an extended flashback. Each portion of the flashback is laced with divinity in what is the purest art form ever! The drama does comprise of various events in the life of the protagonist beginning from his childhood wherein he is blessed with an artform that is so pure that he is almost destined for greatness. Yet, life as they say is not a bed of roses even for the best. And that is what the drama does highlight going forward.

The proceedings are engaging and engrossing given how beautifully the events unfold. Amidst the obstacles that life throws at the protagonist, there are always ‘angels’ around him that help him through the various phases in his life, be it his immediate family in the form of his mother and wife or his friend and other music maestros who provide him the right kind of education to polish his craft. And these events collectively touch your heart to no bounds. I was amazed at the parallels that could be drawn from the bygone era with the current times in which even the best had to take up an odd job to make ends meet. This also did showcase the vulnerability and uncertainty on behalf of the protagonist given how life was shaping up for him. Even the struggles that an artist has to undergo is beautifully showcased that reminded me of the Marathi film The Disciple.

Even in the darkest times in the film, the underlying message is that if you keep trying opportunities will come your way in a path which is otherwise filled with nails. Biopics can get a little tricky with the representation of the individual but here, the creative decision to keep the base as the music did pay off, as even some of the stray incidents in the drama did make for a divide experience. I found myself being filled with calmness that made all the tensions around me disappear as I was witness to one of the most moving biopics of recent times. The Katyar Kaljat Ghusali reference in the final act was like a little cherry on top. But it was that rousing final act that did send me in an absolute trance wherein I didn’t even realise when tears started to roll down my cheeks. It was one of the most magical moments that I had witnessed in cinema since the bridge sequence in RRR. Overall, the screenplay is moving and laced with divinity of the highest order.