Paij Lagnachi

Paij Lagnachi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Yashwant Bhalkar
Written by	J. K. Patil
Screenplay by	Pratap Gangavane
Produced by	J. K. Patil
Starring	Varsha Usgaonkar Prateeksha Lonkar Avinash Narkar
Cinematography	Prakash Shinde
Edited by	Ranjit Shankaran
Music by	Achyut Thakur
Production company	J.K. Films
Release date	29 December 1997 (1997-12-29)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Marathi

Paij Lagnachi is a 1997 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Yashwant Bhalkar. ^[1] It stars Varsha Usgaonkar, Avinash Narkar, and Prateeksha Lonkar in lead roles. ^{[2] [3]}

Plot

The story follows Pooja (Varsha Usgaonkar), a wealthy and spirited college student with a compulsive habit of betting. Despite repeated warnings from her close friend Vaishali (Prateeksha Lonkar) about the consequences of her reckless behavior, Pooja refuses to change. In an attempt to teach her a lesson, Vaishali challenges Pooja to help Shambhu (Avinash Narkar), an intellectually disabled man, recover and lead a normal life within a month. The terms of the bet state that if Pooja fails, she must marry Shambhu. Confident in her abilities, Pooja accepts the challenge. However, as the month unfolds, her experiences with Shambhu profoundly transform her perspective on life, compassion, and love changing her forever, regardless of the bet’s outcome.

Cast

• Varsha Usgaonkar as Pooja
• Avinash Narkar as Shambhu
• Prateeksha Lonkar as Vaishali
• Nilu Phule as Aaba Saheb
• Vijay Chavan as Professor Mahamuni
• Smita Oak as Damlebai
• Madhu Kambikar as Pooja's Mother
• Bal Dhuri as Pooja's Father
• Kishore Nandlaskar as Sanskrit's Professor
• Jagannath Nivangune as College Student
• Seema Chandekar as Akka Saheb

Soundtrack

Paij Lagnachi
Soundtrack album by Achyut Thakur
Released	1997 (1997)
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Marathi
Label	Zingaat Music

The music is composed by Achyut Thakur and lyrics penned by Jagdish Khebudkar. ^[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer (s)	Length
1.	"Dhol Ghumla Hey"	Anuradha Paudwal	6:03
2.	"Jivan Ha Sagar"	Suresh Wadkar	5:02
3.	"Laaj Dolyat"	Uttara Kelkar	5:49
4.	"Moharle Mi Sajna"	Anuradha Paudwal	5:05

Awards

• Maharashtra State Film Awards ^{[5] [6]}
  • Best Film
  • Best Director
  • Best Actress
  • Best Singer Female
  • Best Singer Male
  • Best Music Director
  • Best Story
  • Best Screenplay
  • Best Dialogue
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Publicity Design

References

1. "Veteran film director Yashwant Bhalkar passes away". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 14 October 2025.
2. Paij Lagnachi Marathi Movie Watch Online on ShemarooMe. 1 January 1998. Retrieved 14 October 2025– via www.shemaroome.com.
3. Editorial, M. M. W. (20 April 2016). "Varsha Usgaonkar" . Retrieved 14 October 2025.
4. Nandgaonkar, Sudhir (2014). Shilpakar CharitraKosh Khand 7: Chitrapat Ani Sangeet (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Mumbai: Hindustan Prakashan Sanstha (published 15 March 2014).
5. Deshpande, Rekha (2014). Marathi Chitrapatancha Samagrah Itihas (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Mumbai.
6. Mujawar, Isak (2014). Gatha Marathi Cinemachi (in Marathi) (1st ed.). Pune: Pratik Prakashan.

External links

• Paij Lagnachi at IMDb