Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
**Marathi people (Uttar Pradesh), the Marathi people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Mar ...
comedy-drama
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film directed and written by Sameer Joshi and produced by Amit Bhargad, Gagan Meshram, Vaibhav Bhor and Sunny Rajani. The film stars
Hruta Durgule
Hruta Durgule (born 12 September 1993) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Marathi television and film productions. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Filmfare Marathi Award, and has established herself as one o ...
,
Shubhankar Tawde
Shubhankar Tawde (born 26 October 1994) is an Indian actor who works in Marathi films. He is the son of veteran actor Sunil Tawde.
Early life and background
Tawde was born on 26 October 1994 in Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as ...
, Ajinkya Raut, Vallari Viraj, and Rishi Manohar in the leading roles.
Plot
In the heart of
London
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, Kalyani, a young woman from rural
Maharashtra
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, India. After losing her job, she concocts a risky scheme with her housemates to marry a
British citizen
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for financial stability. As bonds are strained and relationships jeopardized, Kalyani discovers that genuine success and fulfillment come from confronting inner fears. She learns that the road to a meaningful existence is paved with resilience rather than precarious shortcuts.
Cast
*
Hruta Durgule
Hruta Durgule (born 12 September 1993) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Marathi television and film productions. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Filmfare Marathi Award, and has established herself as one o ...
as Kalyani Revandikar
* Ajinkya Raut as Nihal Hooda
*
Shubhankar Tawde
Shubhankar Tawde (born 26 October 1994) is an Indian actor who works in Marathi films. He is the son of veteran actor Sunil Tawde.
Early life and background
Tawde was born on 26 October 1994 in Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as ...
as Soham Kalsekar
* Rishi Manohar as Bhushan
* Vallari Viraj as Neha
* Deidre Rose as Vicky
* Elloise Thomson as Nicole
* Sanjay Batra as Neighbour
* Rubina Hula as Fufi
Production
The
principal photography
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Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as the ...
commenced in
London
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in October 2022.
Release
The film was theatrically released on 8 March 2024 throughout
Maharashtra
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, coinciding
International Women's Day
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.
Reception
Anub George of ''
The Times of India
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'' rated 3 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "the film's ending is fairly predictable, it does put a smile on your face, making this a great film to watch with your family. Expect laughter, drama, romance, some tears and a whole lot of fun too." Sanjay Ghaware of ''
Lokmat
''Lokmat'' ( ) is a Marathi-language newspaper published in Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1971 by Jawaharlal Darda, it is the largest read Marathi-language newspaper in India. and has presence in print, digital, TV and events.