Jarann

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Jarann
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byHrishikesh Gupte
Written byHrishikesh Gupte
Produced byAmol Bhagat
Nitin Bhalchandra Kulkarni
Anees Bazmee
Starring
CinematographyMilind Jog
Edited byAbhijeet Deshpande
Music by AV Prafullachandra
Production
companies
Anees Bazmee Productions
A & N Cinema's LLP
A3 Events & Media Services,
Distributed by Panorama Studios
Release date
  • 6 June 2025 (2025-06-06)
Running time
124 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Box officeest.₹9 crore [2]

Jarann is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language psychological thriller film written and directed by Hrishikesh Gupte. Produced by Anees Bazmee Productions, A & N Cinema's LLP, and A3 Events & Media Services, and stars Amruta Subhash, Anita Date-Kelkar, Kishor Kadam, Jyoti Malshe, and Avanee Joshi. [3] [4] [5]

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The film was theatrically released on June 6, 2025, in theaters across India, Jarann explores themes of psychological turmoil, black magic, and ancient superstitions set in a remote village.

The film is praised for its storytelling and performances, particularly by Amruta, and its story.

Plot

Radha (Amruta Subhash) travels with her daughter, Saie (Avanee Joshi), to her ancestral house in the village. There, Radha discovers an old doll, after which she begins to behave strangely. Even after returning home, her unusual behaviour continues. It is revealed that Radha has shown such symptoms since childhood and has long been under the care of psychiatrist Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni (Kishor Kadam). She later seeks treatment from Dr. Rashmi Pandit (Jyoti Malshe).

Meanwhile, Saie starts playing with the same doll and claims that it speaks to her. The family’s house help (Snehal Shidam) also senses something unsettling about it. Dr. Rashmi contacts Dr. Dhananjay after Radha recounts an incident from her childhood, leading to further revelations from Radha’s husband Shekhar (Vikram Gaikwad), her parents (Rajan Bhise and Seema Deshmukh), and Dr. Kulkarni.

The backstory reveals that in her childhood, Radha believed she was the victim of black magic performed by a woman named Ganguti (Anita Date-Kelkar), who lived on the upper floor of their ancestral home. Though Radha’s condition had temporarily improved, her episodes resurfaced after her marriage to Shekhar. It is also revealed that Saie is not Radha’s biological daughter.

The narrative then explores whether Radha is ultimately cured of her recurring condition and what role the mysterious doll plays in her and Saie’s lives.

Cast

Marketing and release

The trailer launch event was held on 23 May 2025 in Mumbai. [7] Jarann was released on June 6, 2025, in theaters. [4]

Reception

Critical response

Jarann received generally positive reviews for its performances, direction, and atmospheric tension, though some criticized its slow pacing and unclear ending. Amruta Subhash's portrayal of Radha was widely praised, with Scroll.in calling her "terrified, terrifying, and terrific," highlighting her ability to convey complex emotions. [8] Aarti Borade of TV9 Marathi wrote "The story of the film, though simple, is very deep while cinematography and background music make the film more terrifying, but the lack of VFX is annoying at some places." [9] Sameer Jawale of Loksatta praised performances by Amruta Subhash (Radha) and Anita Date (Ganguti), music, cinematography and a gripping climax with two surprising twists. [10]

Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times rated 3 stars out of 5 stars and describes Jarann as a slow-starting film that accelerates into a gripping, psychologically complex horror experience. It uses subtle hints and metaphors, with a disjointed narrative and abrupt character exits, making it unconventional. Ideal for fans of psychoanalytic horror, it may not appeal to those expecting a typical horror movie." [11] Anupama Gunde of Pudhari rated 4 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "If the film had shed light on the motives and mindset of the character who practices black magic like Ganguti, this film would have been more gripping." [12]

Box office

The film earned ₹3.5 crore in twelve days. [13] [3] By the end of third week it earned ₹6 crore. [14] [15]

In twenty four days the film collected ₹6.51 crore. [16] The film earned ₹9 crore in its final theatrical run. [2]

References

  1. "Jarann". Central Board of Film Certification . Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  2. 1 2 "Do Punekars Still Head To Theatres To Watch Marathi Films?". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
  3. 1 2 "याला म्हणतात माऊथ पब्लिसिटी! जारण सिनेमाची 12 दिवसांत तब्बल इतक्या कोटींची कमाई". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  4. 1 2 "Bollywood director Anees Bazmee presents Marathi Film 'Jarann': Spine-Chilling Teaser Out Now". Deccan Chronicle. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  5. "Anees Bazmee on presenting Marathi film Jarann starring Amruta Subhash: "I have deeply admired the exceptional quality of Marathi cinema"". Bollywood Hungama. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  6. "'JARANN' (MARATHI) REVIEW | 5 June 2025". Film Information. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  7. "Anees Bazmee Ventures Into Marathi Cinema With Jarann, Trailer Out Now". News18. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  8. Ramnath, Nandini (2025-06-06). "'Jarann' review: Amruta Subhash is terrified, terrifying and terrific in horror thriller". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  9. Borade, Aarti (2025-06-18). "Jarann movie review: कसा आहे अमृता सुभाष-अनिता दातेचा 'जारण' सिनेमा? वाचा रिव्ह्यू". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  10. Jawale, Sameer (2025-06-17). "अनिता दाते आणि अमृता सुभाष यांच्या अभिनयाने नटलेला 'जारण' पाहिलात की नाही?". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  11. "अभिनय इतका खरा की प्रेक्षकांना अस्वस्थ वाटू लागतं... जारण सिनेमाचा रिव्ह्यू वाचाच". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  12. Gunde, Anupama (2025-06-06). "Jarann Marathi Movie Review: थरारक वळण आणि सुटत जाणारे गुंते... अमृता सुभाष- अनिता दातेचा जारण चित्रपट पहावा का?". Pudhari (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  13. Kulkarni, Apurva (2025-06-18). "JARAN MOVIE : भय, भावनिक तडका आणि थ्रिलर! 'जारण'चा नवा विक्रम, 12 दिवसांत कमावला 3.5 कोटींचा गल्ला". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-06-23.
  14. Kadam, Shruti (2025-06-29). "Jarann Box Office Collection: मराठी चित्रपट 'जारण'ने रचला नवा रेकॉर्ड; तीन आठवड्यांत केली सहा कोटींहून अधिक कमाई". Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  15. Vemul, Swati (2025-06-29). "'जारण'ने प्रेक्षकांना लावलं अक्षरश: वेड; 3 आठवड्यांत तब्बल इतकी कमाई". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  16. शिंदे-पॉल, रसिका (2025-06-30). "Jarann : अमृता-अनिताच्या चित्रपटाने २४ दिवसांत केला रेकॉर्ड; कमावले 'इतके' कोटी!". Kalakruti Media. Retrieved 2025-07-08.