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 ...
-language
romantic comedy
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film directed by Milind Kavde. It is the sequel for the 2019 film '' Takatak''. The film stars
Prathamesh Parab
Prathamesh Parab (born 29 November 1993) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Marathi-language films. He made his acting debut with '' Balak-Palak'' in 2013 before stepping into the lead role in '' Timepass''. The following year, he clinc ...
, Akshay Kelkar, Ajinkya Raut, Bhoomika Kadam and Pranali Bhalerao. The popular song " Hridayi Vasant Phulatana" in the 1988 Marathi comedy drama film ''
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
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'' was adapted with the same title, featured Iranian-German actress
Elnaaz Norouzi
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.
The film was theatrically released on 18 August 2022 coinciding
Janmastami
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. The film grossed over in the first weekend of release.
Plot
Cast
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Prathamesh Parab
Prathamesh Parab (born 29 November 1993) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Marathi-language films. He made his acting debut with '' Balak-Palak'' in 2013 before stepping into the lead role in '' Timepass''. The following year, he clinc ...
as Ganya
*Akshay Kelkar as Chandu
*Ajinkya Raut as Sharya
*Bhumika Kadamb as Mini
*Pranali Bhalerao as Kamakshi
*Komal Bodkhe as Ankita
*Mayuri Aawhad as Reena
*Tushar Mane as Kartik
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Bharat Ganeshpure
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Chandu's father
*Smita Dongre as Ganya's mother
*Swapnil Rajshekhar as Desai
*Kiran Mane as Chandu's father
*Sushant Divekar as Gabalya
*Pankaj Vishnu as Prof. Jondhale
*Rushi Machche as Santosh
*Akshay Jadhav as Dinesh
Production
Muhurat shot and formal launch was done on 15 April 2021 in Goa, India. Principal photography began that day, as informed by the makers. On 22 April 2021, first schedule Complete. On 6 July 2021, entire shooting of the film has been wrapped up.
Release
The film was theatrically released on 18 August 2022 all over Maharashtra.
Critical reception
A reviewer of ''
The Times of India
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'' wrote"You can question the content of the film, but the Takatak franchise seems to have cracked the formula for commercial success. If sex sells, then Tatatak 2 sells it with a side of heartfelt stories and lovable characters". A reviewer of ''
Lokmat
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Soundtrack
The songs are composed by Varun Likhte and the lyrics are penned by Jai Atre. The first song titled "Ghe Takatak De Takatak" was released on 26 July 2022 and second song titled " Hridayi Vasant Phultana" was released on 16 August 2022.