Arun Gulab Gawli also known as Arun Gulab Ahir, is an Indian politician, underworld don and retired gangster. Gawli and his brother Kishor (Pappa) entered the Mumbai underworld in the 1970s, when they joined the "Byculla Company", a criminal gang led by Rama Naik and Babu Reshim, operating in the central Mumbai areas of Byculla, Parel and Saat Rasta. In 1988, after Rama Naik was killed in a police encounter, Gawli took over the gang and began operating it from his residence, Dagdi Chawl. Under his control, the gang controlled most criminal activities in the central Mumbai areas. Throughout the late eighties and nineties, Gawli's gang was involved in a power struggle with Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company gang. Gawli is also the founder of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena political party based in Maharashtra.
Makarand Deshpande is an Indian actor, writer, and director in Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil cinema, and Indian theatre. He is often seen in supporting and pivotal roles in films like Jungle, Sarfarosh, Swades, Makdee, Satya,Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap and Darna Zaroori Hai where he plays drunkard, wayfarer, and comic roles. He has directed five films.
Dagdi Chawl is a neighbourhood in Byculla, Mumbai, used to house mill workers from the nearby industries. Now it is known for the fortified home of mafia don turned politician Arun Gawli.
Sonalee Benodekar is an Indian actress who mainly acts in Marathi and Hindi-language films. She is the recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi. She is noted for her lavani dance song, "Apsara Aali" in the Marathi film Natarang,.
Prasad Prabhakar Oak is an actor. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi and a National Film Award.
Saade Maade Teen is a 2007 Indian Marathi language comedy film directed by Ankush Chaudhari and Sachit Patil, in their directorial debut, and written by Sanjay Mone. The movie is remake of popular Hindi movie Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi. It stars Ashok Saraf, Bharat Jadhav, Makarand Anaspure, Amruta Khanvilkar and Siddharth Jadhav. The film's music was composed by Ajay-Atul. It is one of the breakthrough movie for actor Bharat Jadhav. The film was one of the highest grossing Marathi films of that time.
Ankush Chaudhari is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, producer and theatre personality known for his works in Marathi cinema. Ankush is known as one of the most successful actors in marathi cinema. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi. He is one of the highest-paid actors of the Marathi industry.
Pooja Sawant is an Indian dancer, performer, film actress. She works in Marathi and Hindi movies. She is best known for her role in the 2015 blockbuster hit Dagadi Chawl.
Dagadi Chawl is a 2015 Marathi language action thriller film directed by first-time director Chandrakant Kanse. Presented by Manglmurti films and produced by Sai Pooja Films & Entertainments, Dagadi Chawl features an ensemble cast of Ankush Chaudhari, Makarand Deshpande and Pooja Sawant in lead roles. It is the third release for Ankush Chaudhari in 2015 after back to back films Classmates and Double Seat. Official teaser of the film was released with Tu Hi Re on 4 September 2015 and was published on YouTube on 5 September 2015 which met with very good response.
Prajakta Mali is an Indian actress known for her work in Marathi film and television. She was born in Pandharpur and brought up in Pune. She started her career with Star Pravah's Suvasini in 2011. Later, she appeared in Zee Marathi's Julun Yeti Reshimgathi in 2013. Currently she is hosting Sony Marathi's Maharashtrachi Hasyajatra.
Triple Seat is a 2019 Indian Marathi language romantic comedy film directed by Sanket Prakash Pavse and produced by Narendra Shantikumar Firodiya under the banner of Anushka Motion Pictures & Entertainment and Ahmednagar Film Company with Swapnil Sanjay Munot as co-producer. The film starring Ankush Chaudhari, Shivani Surve and Pallavi Patil follows the story of a couple with a third angle to form a love triangle in a cross connection of wireless love.
Jhimma is a 2021 Indian Marathi language drama film directed by Hemant Dhome for Chalchitra Company. The film, written by Irawati Karnik and based on a story by Dhome, has an ensemble cast of Suhas Joshi, Nirmiti Sawant, Sonalee Kulkarni, Siddharth Chandekar, Kshitee Jog, Suchitra Bandekar, Mrinmayee Godbole and Sayali Sanjeev. The story of the film revolves around a group of seven women travelling to London, United Kingdom and discovering themselves. It was theatrically released on 19 November 2021, and grossed ₹14.07 crore (US$1.8 million) at the box office, becoming the second highest grossing Marathi film of 2021
Lochya Zala Re is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by the duo Paritosh Painter and Ravi Adhikari based on Suresh Jairam's play 'Pati Sagle Uchapati'. The film stars Ankush Chaudhari, Siddhartha Jadhav, Vaidehi Parashurami, Sayaji Shinde, Vijay Patkar. It was theatrically released on 4 February 2022.
Baipan Bhaari Deva is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Jio Studios, EmVeeBee Media. It stars Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Kulkarni, Shilpa Navalkar, Suchitra Bandekar, Deepa Parab.
Maharashtra Shahir is an Indian Marathi-language musical-biographical film based on the life of Padma Shri Shahir Sable, a Maharashtrian singer, playwright, performer and folk theatre producer and director. It is directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Sanjay Chhabria and Bela Shinde. It features Ankush Chaudhari and Sana Kedar Shinde in the leading roles. The film's screenplay was written by Pratima Kulkarni and Omkar Mangesh Datt. It was theatrically released on 28 April 2023.
Aathva Rang Premacha is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film directed by Khushboo Sinha in her directorial debut, starring Rinku Rajguru in the leading role. It is produced by Adinath Pictures, Rakesh Raut Production and Top Angle Productions.
Kranti Redkar-Wankhede is an Indian film actress, director, and writer who primarily worked in Marathi films.
