Gulkand is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language family comedy film directed by Sachin Goswami and written by Sachin Mote. The film stars Sai Tamhankar, Samir Choughule, Esha Dey, Prasad Oak, Vanita Kharat, Mandar Mandavkar, Jui Bhagwat, Tejas Raut and Sarvil Apte in lead roles.
The film was released on 1 May 2025 in theatres, coinciding Maharashtra day.[1]
Plot
The film follows Omkar (Tejas Raut) and Minakshi (Jui Bhagwat), two lovers who wish to marry but face unexpected resistance from within their own families.
Years earlier, Minakshi’s mother, Neeta Dhawale (Sai Tamhankar), and Omkar’s father, Girish Mane (Prasad Oak), had been in love during their college days but were unable to marry. When the two families meet to discuss Omkar and Minakshi’s marriage, Neeta and Girish reconnect, and their past feelings begin to resurface.
Ragini Mane (Esha Dey), Omkar’s mother, discovers messages exchanged between her husband and Neeta. Suspecting an affair, she alerts Minakshi’s father, Makarand Dhawale (Samir Choughule). Together, Ragini and Makarand start monitoring Girish and Neeta. Their frequent interactions, however, create the impression that they themselves are developing a relationship, a misunderstanding that even Omkar begins to believe after finding apparent evidence.
Concerned that Omkar and Minakshi’s marriage would give Neeta and Girish more freedom to rekindle their old romance, Ragini and Makarand resort to increasingly unusual schemes to prevent the wedding. The story then examines whether Omkar and Minakshi are ultimately able to marry, and what becomes of the renewed connection between Girish and Neeta.
On 30 March 2025, the film's cast participated in the Shobhayatra held in Girgaon as part of their promotional campaign.[3] The trailer was launched on 9 April 2025.[4][5] As part of the promotional activities, actors Sai Tamhankar, Samir Choughule, Prasad Oak, and Esha Dey made a special appearance in the Marathi television show Lagnanantarach Hoil Prem.[6]
Release
The film was released on 1 May 2025 in theatres.[7]
Reception
Critical reception
Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal rated 4 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "This is a story and screenplay that is full of humor and is accompanied by lively and witty dialogues."[8]
Bhagyashree Rasal of Maharashtra Times rated 3 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "Gulkand is not just a family film; it is a mirror that reveals the subtle yet stark contradictions between today's generation's concepts of love, traditional expectations, and relationships."[9]
Anub George of The Times of India rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote, "A few dull moments aside, the plot of Gulkand effortlessly progresses from comedy to heartfelt confessions, offering a wholesome family viewing experience that is guaranteed to leave sweet and memorable thoughts in your heart."[10]
Box office
The film earned ₹55 lakh on its opening day and ₹1.37 crore within the first three days.[11] By the end of its first week, it had collected ₹2.38 crore.[12] On the ninth day, its total earnings crossed ₹3 crore, reaching ₹3.11 crore.[13] After thirteen days, the film had grossed ₹4.45 crore and ₹5.25 crore in seventeen days.[14][15]
The film collected ₹7.29 crore in thirty one days of release.[16]
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