Planet Marathi an

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film

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founded by Akshay Bardapurkar in 2017, is based in

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and is solely focused on producing

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films and web series. Within a short span, it has emerged as one of the most prominent and prolific production houses in the industry.

History

''Planet Marathi'' was established in May 2017 by entrepreneur Akshay Bardapurkar with the vision of carving a global place for Marathi films, arts, and culture. Before venturing into film production, Bardapurkar launched Planet Marathi Talent, a talent management hub that collaborated with several notable celebrities, including Shivani Baokar,

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Nikhil Chavan Nikhil Chavan (born 29 May 1992) is an Indian film actor known for his works in Marathi films and series. He is well known for his Marathi serial ''Karbhari Laybhari'' and '' Lagira Zala Ji'' for which he won the Zee Marathi Awards 2017 for Bes ...

Amruta Khanvilkar Amruta Khanvilkar (; born 23 November 1984) is an Indian film and television actress and producer. She primarily works in Marathi language, Marathi and Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema. Khanvilkar aspired ...

Siddharth Jadhav Siddharth Jadhav (born 23 October 1981) is an Indian actor, entertainer and comedian widely known for his work in several Hindi and Marathi films and stage productions. He has received several awards including a Filmfare Award Marathi. He is ...

and

Sayali Sanjeev Sayali Sanjeev (née Chandsarkar; born 31 January 1993) is an Indian film and television actress from Mumbai, Maharashtra, who works in Marathi films and television serials. She has received awards including a Filmfare Award for Best Actress – ...

. The company's debut production was '' AB Aani CD'', directed by Milind Lele, featuring

Vikram Gokhale Vikram Gokhale (14 November 1945 – 26 November 2022) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, noted for his roles in Marathi theatre, Hindi films and television. He was the son of the Veteran Marathi theatre and film actor, Chandrakan ...

and

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(marking his Marathi film debut). The film's theatrical release was disrupted by the

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but was later made available on

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. Additionally,

Prasad Oak Prasad Prabhakar Oak (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, ɾəsaːd̪ oːk born 17 February 1975) is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award. In 2007, he participated in ...

’s directorial venture ''

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'', produced by ''Planet Marathi'', was the first big-budget Marathi film to commence shooting post-pandemic, which marked a significant milestone for the industry. In June 2021, June was the first film to be release directly on Planet Marathi OTT. In 2021, the company launched Planet Marathi OTT, India's first subscription-based video-on-demand

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dedicated to Marathi content.

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