Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai

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Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Digpal Lanjekar
Written byDigpal Lanjekar
Produced byReshma Kundan Thadani
Starring
  • Ishmita Joshi
  • Manas Bedekar
  • Saheel Dharmadhikari
  • Abhir Gore
CinematographySandeep Shinde
Edited bySagar Shinde
Vinay Shinde
Music byAvadhoot Gandhi
Devdatta Baji
Shantanu Ravindra Pande
Production
company
Dither Production
Distributed by AA Films
Release date
  • 18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language film based on the life of Saint Muktabai. [1] The film is directed by Digpal Lanjekar and produced by Reshma Kundan Thadani under Dither Production, distributed by AA Films. [2]

Contents

The film was theatrically released on 18 April 2025.

Plot

Muktai's childhood and her spiritual journey is depicted in the film. [2]

Cast

Production

The film was officially announced in October 2023. [4] The production was wrapped up in January 2024. [5] [2]

Release

Theatrical

The film originally slated for June 2024 was rescheduled to August 2, 2024. [6] On 22 July 2024, the producers announced another delay due to technical issues. [7] The release date was then set for 3 January 2025, but it was rescheduled for 18 April 2025. [8] [9]

Marketing

The teaser was released on 21 June 2024. [10] The team kicked off the promotions in Alandi, the cast dressed as their saintly characters. [11] The music launch event was held in April 2025 in Mumbai. [12]

Reception

Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai generally received positive reviews. Anub George from The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5, praising Lanjekar’s direction, the heartfelt storyline, and the music by Devdutta Baji and Avadhoot Gandhi, describing it as a profound spiritual experience. [13] Santosh Bhingarde, writing for Sakal , commended the film’s depiction of the four siblings’ spiritual journey and its visually captivating presentation of Maharashtra’s saintly legacy. [14] Sanjay Ghavare of Lokmat highlighted the film’s ability to vividly portray Sant Muktabai’s life and its inspirational quality, noting its effective representation of the saints’ teachings. [15]

References

  1. "Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai:दिग्पाल लांजेकरांच्या नव्या चित्रपटात उलगडणार मुक्ताबाईंचा इतिहास". Times Now (in Marathi). 1 December 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Talekar, Aakansha. "'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई' चित्रपटाचे चित्रीकरण पूर्ण; कोण साकारणार मुक्ताईची भूमिका?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. "'SANT DNYANESHWARANCHI MUKTAAI' (MARATHI) REVIEW | 18 April 2025". Film Information. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  4. "'Muktaai': Digpal Lanjekar announces his next on 'Sant Muktabai'; Poster out!". The Times of India. 25 October 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. "The shooting of the movie Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai has been completed". My Mahanagar (in Marathi). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. "Digpal Lanjekar's Marathi Film Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai To Release On This Date". News18. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. Bhatkar, Janhavi. "अवघ्या ११ दिवसांवर आलेली रीलिज डेट, त्यापूर्वी 'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई'च्या निर्मात्यांचा मोठा निर्णय". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. Bhatkar, Janhavi. "'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई' सिनेमाची नवीन रीलिज डेट आली समोर; कधी होणार प्रदर्शित?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  9. Jagtap, Namdev (30 January 2025). "मुक्ताईचा भाव विठ्ठलचरणी... 'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई' 18 एप्रिलला भेटीला". ABP Majha (in Marathi). Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  10. "Teaser Out : दिव्य अनुभवाची प्रचिती देणारा 'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई' चित्रपटाचा टीझर प्रदर्शित". Sakal (in Marathi). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  11. "Team Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai Kicks Off Promotions in the Holy Place of Alandi". Movie Talkies. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  12. "मुंबईत 'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई' चित्रपटाचा संगीत सोहळा रंगला, ज्येष्ठ गायक सुरेश वाडकर नेमके काय म्हणाले..." Loksatta (in Marathi). 12 April 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  13. George, Anub. "Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai Movie Review". The Times of India . Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  14. Bhingarde, Santosh (19 April 2025). "Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai review: माऊली आणि त्यांच्या भावंडांची भक्तीमय गाथा; कसा आहे 'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई' चित्रपट?". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  15. Ghavare, Sanjay (18 April 2025). "Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktai Review : मुक्ताबाई नमो त्रिभुवन पावली..., जाणून घ्या कसा आहे 'संत ज्ञानेश्वरांची मुक्ताई'". Lokmat (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 May 2025.