Gharat Ganpati
| Gharat Ganpati | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Navjyot Bandiwadekar |
| Written by | Alok Sutar Navjyot Bandiwadekar |
| Produced by | Kumar Mangat Pathak Abhishek Pathak Namrata Narendra Bandiwadekar Navjyot Bandiwadekar Gauri Kalelkar Choudhari |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shelly Sharma Prasad Bhende |
| Edited by | Ashish Mhatre |
| Music by | Sanket Sane |
Production companies | Navigns Studio Panorama Studios |
| Distributed by | Panorama Studios |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | 4.75 crore |
Gharat Ganpati is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language family drama film co-written and directed by Navjyot Narendra Bandiwadekar under the production and distribution of Panorama Studios in association with Navigns Studio.[1][2] The film stars an ensemble cast with Nikita Dutta, Bhushan Pradhan, Ajinkya Deo, Ashwini Bhave alongside Sanjay Mone, Shubhangi Latkar and Shubhangi Gokhale.[3] Set in Konkan, the film showcases the Gharat family's annual tradition of welcoming Gauri Ganpati, highlighting how this cherished practice spans three generations and brings the family closer together by navigating generational differences and strengthening their bonds.[4][5]
Cast
[edit]- Nikita Dutta as Kriti Ahuja, Ketan's love interest[6]
- Bhushan Pradhan as Ketan Sharad Gharat
- Ajinkya Deo as Sharad Gharat[7][8]
- Ashwini Bhave as Ahilya Sharad Gharat[9][10]
- Sanjay Mone as Bhau Gharat
- Shubhangi Latkar as Sunanda Bhau Gharat
- Shubhangi Gokhale as Kusum Aatya
- Sushma Deshpande as Maai[11]
- Dr. Sharad Bhutadia as Appa[11]
- Sameer Khandekar as Ashok Bhauji
- Ashish Pathode as Jitu
- Pari Telang as Dipali
- Rupesh Bane as Jeetu Bhau Gharat
- Rajasi Bhave as Neha Sharad Gharat
- Rupesh Bane as Ninad
- Divyalaxmi Maisanam as Aashna
- Atul Parchure as Ganapati Voice
Production
[edit]Director Navjyot Bandiwadekar announced the film in November 2022 on his Instagram, sharing a photo of himself with Dutta and Pradhan.[12] Additionally, a more than one-minute-long title and cast announcement video was released on YouTube.[13][14] The film's story is written by Alok Sutar and Navjyot Bandiwadekar, with the screenplay by Bandiwadekar, Sutar, and Vaibhav Chinchalkar.[3] Dialogues are by Chinchalkar and Chaitanya Saindane.[15][16]
Bhave and Deo reunited after over twenty years, having last appeared together in the successful 1998 political thriller film Sarkarnama.[17][18] This film also marks Dutta's debut in Marathi cinema.[19][20] Bandiwadekar mentioned that casting for the film was challenging due to bringing together such prominent names from the industry.[21] Principal photography began in the first week of December 2022 and concluded in June 2023. [22][23] The team celebrated with a grand wrap-up party attended by numerous notable celebrities from the Marathi industry.[24][25]
Soundtrack
[edit]The songs and background music for the film were composed by Sanket Sane, with lyrics written by Sameer Samant, Alok Sutar, and Shradha Sunket Dalvi. Javed Ali and Vishal Dadlani have also lent their voices to one of the songs in the film.[26][27] On 19 September 2023, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Bandiwadekar posted a video on his Instagram showcasing Ganesha along with a background song sung by Ali.[28]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maza Konkan Bhari" | Shradha Dalvi | The Konkan Collective | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Navasachi Gauri Mazi" | Sameer Samant | Abhay Jodhpurkar | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Hey Pori" | Alok Sutar | Vishal Dadlani | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Ganpati Aale" | Sameer Samant | Javed Ali | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Vasarachi Aai" | Alok Sutar | Sayali Khare | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 18:22 | |||
Release and reception
[edit]On 30 April 2024, the release date was announced with a poster featuring the entire cast.[29] The very next day, the makers released the first teaser introducing the film's star cast.[30][31] On 21 June 2024, the first song titled "Maza Konkan Bhari" was released under the label of Panorama Music.[32] The teaser launch event, attended by the cast and crew, occurred on 24 June.[33][34] Prior to the teaser's debut, the team visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple.[35][36]
Critical reception
[edit]Gharat Ganpati was among the top six contenders being considered as Indian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[37]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee (s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | City Cine Awards | Best Director | Navjyot Bandiwadekar | Nominated | [38] |
| Best Lyricist | Sameer Samant (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Won | |||
| Best Singer Male | Abhay Jodhpurkar (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Nominated | |||
| Best Singer Female | Sayali Khare (song "Vasarachi Aai") | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | International Film Festival of India | Best Debut Director | Navjyot Bandiwadekar | Won | |
| 2025 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Best Film | Gharat Ganpati | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Navjyot Bandiwadekar | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Sanjay Mone | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ashwini Bhave | Won | |||
| Shubhangi Gokhale | Nominated | ||||
| Best Comedian – Male | Sameer Khandekar | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Director | Sanket Sane | Nominated | |||
| Best Background Music | Nominated | ||||
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Abhay Jodhpurkar (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Nominated | |||
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Sayali Khare (song "Vasarachi Aai") | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematographer | Shelly Sharma, Prasad Bhende | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup Artist | Rajesh Walve | Nominated | |||
| Best Custom | Aparna Surve, Mahesh Sherla | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Director | Dr. Sumeet Patil | Won | |||
| Best Story | Navjyot Bandiwadekar, Alok Sutar | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Navjyot Bandiwadekar, Alok Sutar, Vaibhav Chinchalkar | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | NDTV Marathi Entertainment Awards | Best Film | Gharat Ganpati | Nominated | [39] |
| Best Director | Navjyot Bandiwadekar | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Bhushan Pradhan | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nikita Dutta | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut – Female | Won | ||||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Ajinkya Deo | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Ashwini Bhave | Nominated | |||
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Abhay Jodhpurkar (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Won | |||
| Best Lyricist | Sameer Samant (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Nominated | |||
| Best Music Album | Sanket Sane | Won | |||
| Best Background Score | Nominated | ||||
| Best Story | Navjyot Bandiwadekar, Alok Sutar | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Navjyot Bandiwadekar, Alok Sutar, Vaibhav Chinchalkar | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Dr. Sumeet Patil | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Ashish Mhatre | Nominated | |||
| Best Custom Design | Aparna Guram, Mahesh Sherla | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | MaTa Sanman | Best Film | Gharat Ganpati | Pending | [40] |
| Best Director | Navjyot Bandiwadekar | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ashwini Bhave | Pending | |||
| Best Lyricist | Sameer Samant (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Pending | |||
| Best Music Director | Sanket Sane | Pending | |||
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | Abhay Jodhpurkar (song "Navasachi Gauri Mazi") | Pending | |||
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | Sayali Khare (song "Vasarachi Aai") | Pending | |||
| Best Cinematography | Shelly Sharma, Prasad Bhende | Pending | |||
| Best Editing | Ashish Mhatre | Pending | |||
| Best Art Direction | Dr. Sumeet Patil | Pending |
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