MANGESH DHAKDE
Post-graduate Diploma in Sound Engineering from the Film & Television Institute of India,
Pune - 2006
Sangeet Vishard (Bachelors in Music) from Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya,
Miraj - 1994
2022
OMG 2 (post-production)
original score
JORAM (post-production)
original score
MAHARANI (season 2) web series (post-production)
title theme & original score
BHOONDI RAITA (post-production)
original score
CHHATRIWALI (post-production)
original score
ANEK
original score
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"The background score of "Anek" is a great narrative device that helps polish crude areas of the text..." Amandeep Narang - Abplive, May 2022
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"Mangesh Dhakde's background score exudes "chills" in every literal scene. It goes brutally unnoticed because of all the chaos happening on-screen, but I can still hear those typewriter clicks in my mind." Umesh Punwani - KoiMoi.com, May 2022
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"Anek is a film that could have tested your patience had it not been for its stunning original background score which elevates the pace of the narrative even in some conversational films. There is a lot to be admired and learned int the way the score is created and used in the film." Celebstial, May 2022
2021
INDIAN PREDATOR AKKU YADAV documentary film (post-production)
song & original score
CHANDRAMUKHI
original score
GADKARI (post-production)
original score
PALYAD
original score
JANANI
song & original score
title theme & original score
MADAM CHIEF MINISTER Trailer
original score & song
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""The background score and music by Mangesh Dhakde act as a fine catalyst for the film. The tracks showcase Tara's journey in her riveting political career. The song, "Chidi Chidi" crooned by Swanand Kirkire is the one to look out for." Shreshtha Chaudhury, Film Beat, January 2021
TIMIR
original score
BHAUBALI
original score
2020
original score
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"Mangesh Urmila Dhakde's background score is magnificient." - Bollywood Hungama News Network, February 2020
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"Apart from the engaging story and some fabulous performances, the background score in Thappad stands out." - Narmrata Thakkeri, Rediff Movies, February 2020
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"The triumph of Thappad is also the triumph of tonal perfection. ...the cinematography... as well as Mangesh Dhakde's background score create a distinct mood for each of the women and their episodic excursion from Victim to Survivor to Hero." - Subhash K. Jha, IWM Buzz, February 2020
VAALVI
original score
JAYANTI
songs & original score
PANCHAK (post-production)
songs
COMEDY COUPLE
original score
AAMDAR NIWAS (post-production)
original score
SUNDAY short film
original score
2019
ARTICLE 15 Trailer
original score
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"The background score too will keep you on the edge of your seat." - Shibaji Roychoudhari, Times Now, June 2019
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"The film is heavy on atmospherics, with the top notch cinematography and background score adding to the mood." - Sreeparna Sengupta, Times Of India, June 2019
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"Where Article 15 really kills it with music is in its astounding use of "Vande Mataram". Twice. And both times I had to stifle sobs because the placement of the song in the narrative rips right through the agenda of hate being peddled by extremists currently appropriating "Vande Mataram." - Anna MM Vetticad, Firstpost, June 2019
DOLLY KITTY AUR WOH CHAMAKTE SITARE
original score
MAKE UP
original score
KANDIL (post-production)
original score
KAUNPURIYE
original score
CHOTE NAWAB
original score
CHAMANBAHAR
original score
APPA ANI BAPPA
original score
SAMBAL
JEEVA ZHALA YEDA PISA TV series
title song
2018
original score
BHONSLE Trailer
original score
songs "To Shu Thayu", "Ahmedabad Ni Story", "Enu Kaaran Shu" & original score
song "Tumse Hi"
Songs "Re Raya" - "Jau Kunikade" - "Dagad Oth" & original score
song "Konte Naatey" & original score
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"Special mention here for Mangesh Dhakde's background score that underlines the emotions in scenes in the most subtle manner. Music is seldom such skilfully used in emotional dramas in the Marathi film industry." - Rasik, Mad About Moviez, February 2018
song "Santyachi Chitthi" & original score
YUNTUM
orignial score
CHALO JEETE HAIN short film Trailer
orignial score
2017
original score
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"... perfectly complemented by Mangesh Dhakde's minimalist score." - Elizabeth Kerr, The Hollywood Reporter, October 2017
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" Mangesh Dhakde's music also finds its apogee in these sequences, as it highlights the sense the director wants to give to each one, with the track included in the scene where Dhavle and Mastur meet being the most memorable, filling the scene with a sense of danger emitting from the latter." - Panos Kotzathanasis, Asian Movie Pulse, September 13, 2018
KADVI HAWA
original score
LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA Trailer
original score
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"When combined with... Mangesh Dhakde's carefully conceived, supremely entertaining background score, the narrative flows with remarkable ease." - Anna MM Vetticad, Firstpost, July 2017
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"...but the background score really holds the movie and supports the visuals perfectly." - Meghana Pawar, BollywoodMDB, July 2017
SHENTIMENTAL
orignial score
UKLI (THE BOILING POINT) short film Trailer
2016
original score
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"...pleasantly accompanied by Mangesh Dhakde’s very listenable score" - Goa Film Bazaar Review, The Hollywood Reporter, November 2015
song "Ek Sohlaa Nirala" and original score
HYDERABAD AIRPORT CITY short film - virtual reality
original score
JETLAG short film - virtual reality
original score
THE GREAT ESCAPES – DALAI LAMA documentary film Trailer
original score
BACHELOR GIRLS documentary film Trailer
original score
SAATHWAN documentary film
original score
2015
HAWAIZADA
songs “Maaza my Lord” - “Udd Jayega” - “Teri Dua” - “Yaadien gathri mein”
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“… magical rendition for an ace composition… Teri Dua, the number is indeed a treat for all lovers of quawwalis…” - Glamsham, February 2015
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"Udd Jayega: This is the star of the entire album.... It features unique music.... it works because it does exactly what the rest of the songs do not.... it is a great song..." - The Truth of Zor, February 2015
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"Maaza My Lord... this song brings the flavour of Goan music to the table and has a very catchy tune. Listen to it once and you won't be able to get it out of your mind easily! We, at BollyCurry, are still trying!" - India-Forums, February 2015
2014
song "Mani Achanak" & original score
original score
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"However, the background music is far better and does justice to the story telling." - Marathi Movieworld Network, December 2014
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"... but good background music goes well to create a perfect small district place atmosphere." - Zee Talkies
THE LAST MILE – SELCO documentary film
original score
HAND OF HOPE documentary film
original score
2 0 1 3
songs "Gazaal Khari Kai", "Shabay Shabay" & original score
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"...You know an album can be played more than once, when you can connect with the music and Narbachi Wadi is one such album. Music composer Mangesh Dhakde (who has films like Deool and Gabhricha Paus to his credit) brings the folk meets contemporary feel to this album. With only two songs in the film, the tracks spell fun, emotion and fultoo dhamaal. Speaking of dhamaal, the Gazal Khari Kay, is one song that can get you up on your feet and dancing for sure...." - Times of India, September 2013
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"...The songs bring out the Konkani jackfruit well to the listeners. They are an unusual mix of mass and class... Mangesh Dhakde has managed to bring pure music without resorting to tricks like item songs or some western influence to catch the masses. A highly recommended music album, this is!.." - The Punekar, August 2013
songs "Gaali Dete Honton Ko", "Na Ishq Kar", "Bolo Jai Ramji Ki" & original score
song "Manaat Yeil Te Te Hoeel" & original score
DAS CAPITAL
original score
2012
NACH TUJHACH LAGIN HAAI Trailer
TUKARAM
original score
original score
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"...Add to that the lifting background score which makes its presence felt only if you choose to focus on it." - Moifightclub, April 2012
2011
songs "Deva Tula Shodhu Kutha", "Datta Datta", "Welcome" & original score
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“… while Mangesh Dhakde’s foot-tapping music adds to the beauty of Deool. The Dutta Dutta song gives Deool’s purpose a modern rap twist.” - DNA India, 2011
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"Music composer Mangesh Dhakade has complimented the film smartly. Songs ‘Deva Tula Shodhu Kutha’, ‘Datta Datta’ and ‘Welcome’ are hummable and emerge at the right situations." - The Common Man Speaks
2010
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"...Mangesh Dhakde’s minimal background score is tailor-made for the film’s genre." - Indiaofline
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"...Mangesh Dhakde’s music is simple yet unforgettable and adds another dimension to the narrative." - Frontstall 2011
THE FILM EMOTIONAL ATYACHAR
song "Chitka Hua" & original score
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“But the music by Mangesh Dhakde definitely lends character to the hurried narrative.” - DNA India, 2010
LINGER short film
2009
AAPA AKKA
original score
NEIGHBOR Afghan movie
2008
original score
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"...music director of the movie has done great job. His entire background music creates extremely useful impact on audiences. Especially theme music of ‘Valu’ is simply outstanding!..." - Marathi movie world, January 2008
REHMAN SAHAB KO PHONE KARNA HAI short film
2007
LAXMI & ME documentary film Trailer
2006
SIX YARDS TO DEMOCRACY documentary film
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