Riteish Deshmukh is an Indian actor, filmmaker and television presenter who predominantly works in Hindi and Marathi films. Known for his comic portrayals, Deshmukh is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award Marathi and five International Indian Film Academy Awards.
Fandry is a 2013 Indian Marathi-language film, written and directed by Nagraj Manjule in his directorial debut. It stars Somnath Awghade and Rajeshwari Kharat. The story focuses on a young boy's love amidst caste-based discrimination. The film, set in Akolner, a village near Ahmednagar, revolves around the issue of discrimination in India's caste system and narrates the story of a teenager from a Dalit family who lives at the village fringe, and falls in love with an upper-caste girl.
Nagraj Popatrao Manjule is an Indian film director, actor, producer, scriptwriter, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He works in Marathi cinema, and is best known for Sairat and Pistulya—the latter for which he received National Film Award in the National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director.
Lai Bhaari is a 2014 Indian Marathi-language action drama film directed by Nishikant Kamat. The film marks the debut of Riteish Deshmukh in Marathi cinema, while Salman Khan and Genelia D'Souza also make cameo appearances. It was the first Marathi that was made on such a big scale, film became the highest grossing Marathi film during that time. It was declared a blockbuster at the box office.
Sairat (transl. Wild) is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language social romantic tragedy film directed and co-produced by Nagraj Manjule under his banner Aatpat Production, along with Nittin Keni and Nikhil Sane under Essel Vision Productions and Zee Studios. Starring Rinku Rajguru and Akash Thosar in their debuts, it tells the story of two young college students from different castes who fall in love, sparking conflict between their families.
The Silence is a 2015 Indian Marathi drama film directed by Gajendra Ahire. The film stars the Sairat director Nagraj Manjule, Raghubir Yadav, Mugdha Chaphekar and Anjali Patil.
Akash Thosar is an Indian actor who appears in Marathi cinema and Bollywood. He is best known for his role as Parshya in the 2016 Marathi film Sairat for which he won a Filmfare Award Marathi Best Male Debut. He was ranked eighth in The Times of India's Top 20 Most Desirable Men of Maharashtra in 2019.
Jhund is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film based on the life of Vijay Barse, the founder of NGO Slum Soccer. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Sandip Singh, Raaj Hiremath, Savita Hiremath, Nagraj Manjule, Gargee Kulkarni and Meenu Arora under the banner of T-Series, Tandav Films Entertainment Pvt.Ltd and Aatpat Films. The filming began in December 2018 in Nagpur. The film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Akash Thosar, Rinku Rajguru and Ankush Gedam, is written and directed by Nagraj Manjule.
Ved (transl. Madness) is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film directed by Riteish Deshmukh, in his directorial debut, and produced by Genelia D'Souza, both of whom also star along with Jiya Shankar marking her debut in Marathi films. Ashok Saraf play supporting roles. It is a remake of the 2019 Telugu language romantic drama, Majili.
Ghar Banduk Biryani, abbreviated as GBB, is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language action comedy film directed by Hemant Jangal Awtade in his directorial debut, starring Akash Thosar, Sayaji Shinde, Nagraj Manjule, and Sayli Patil in the lead roles. It was jointly produced by Zee Studios and Aatpat Production. The film centres on Pallam, the leader of an who insurgency in the fictional town of Kolagad, where Raju meets Lakshmi. Lakshmi's father insists Raju has a house, but he can't comply. Meanwhile, Inspector Raya Patil's duty in Pune causes issues, leading to his transfer to Kolagad.
Pistulya is an Indian Marathi-language short film written and directed by Nagraj Manjule and jointly produced by Aatpat Production and New Arts DCS. The film won National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director and Best Child Artist Award in Non-feature Film category at the 58th National Film Awards. The film features Suraj Pawar in the title role, Vaishali Kendale, and Nagraj Manjule in pivotal roles. The film focuses on the story of a village boy, struggle to educate himself against the odds.
Pavsacha Nibandh is an Indian Marathi-language short film directed by Nagraj Manjule. It is produced by Balkrishna Manjule, Sheshraj Manjule, and Gargee Kulkarni. The film won the Best Director in Non-Feature Film and Best Audiography in Non-feature Film categories at the 65th National Film Awards in 2018. It depicts the challenges faced by the child's mother as she endeavors to bring her intoxicated husband back home.
Tanaji Galgunde is an Indian actor primarily works in Marathi cinema best known for role in Sairat, which he was nominated for Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. He made his Bollywood debut in 2022 with the film Jhund.
Somnath Awghade is an Indian actor, known for his role in 2013 Marathi film Fandry, for which he earned the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. He was also appeared in Free Hit Danka (2021), Jhund (2022) and Ghar Banduk Biryani (2023).
Suraj Pawar is an Indian actor who works in Marathi cinema, debuted in Nagraj Manjule's 2009 Marathi-language short film Pistulya, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Child Actor in the Non-feature film category. Pawar is predominantly known for his collaborations with Manjule, appearing in several of his films.
Chhaya Kadam is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Marathi and Hindi films. She has appeared in Nagraj Manjule films, Fandry (2013), Sairat (2016), and Jhund (2022), as well as in other Marathi films including Redu (2018) and Nude (2018). The last of these earned her the Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Kadam gained wider recognition in 2024 for her roles in the comedy-dramas Laapataa Ladies and Madgaon Express and the independent drama All We Imagine as Light.
Naal 2 is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film written and directed by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti, and produced by Nagraj Manjule under the banner Aatpat Production and Zee Studios. The second installment in a Naal series, it serves as a sequel to the 66th National Film Awards winner 2018 film Naal. The film stars an ensemble cast of Shrinivas Pokale, Nagraj Manjule, Devika Daftardar, Deepti Devi and Jitendra Joshi.
Kutub Inamdar is an Indian film editor and cinematographer mostly edited Marathi films. He is best known for Sairat (2016), Jhund (2022), Ghar Banduk Biryani (2023). He was nominated for Best Editing at the 3rd Filmfare Awards Marathi for Sairat.
The 14th Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Awards ceremony, presented by the Marathi television channel Zee Talkies, honored the best Marathi-language Indian films of 2023. The ceremony was held on 18 January 2024, and was hosted by Amey Wagh and Mahesh Manjrekar. The year also introduced Critics choice awards in six categories.
"Aaha Hero" is a 2023 Indian Marathi song from the soundtrack album of Ghar Banduk Biryani, composed by AV Prafullachandra and sung by Pravin Kuwar. The lyrics are penned by Vaibhav Deshmukh. The music video for the track features Sayaji Shinde and Akash Thosar. It was released on February 28, 2023, as the second single from the album after "Gun Gun" through Zee Music Company.
