| Panghrun | |
| Director: | Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Screenplay: | Mahesh Manjrekar Ganesh Matkari |
| Story: | Balakrishna Bhagwant Borkar |
| Producer: | Mahesh Patel Umesh Kubal Paresh Mavani Umesh Nathani Virendra Mavani |
| Starring: |
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| Cinematography: | Karan B. Rawat |
| Editing: | Satish Padval |
| Music: | Hitesh Modak |
| Studio: | Zee Studios Mahesh Manjrekar Movies |
| Runtime: | 131 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Marathi |
Panghrun is an Indian Marathi-language period musical drama film[1] directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Zee Studios, featuring Amol Bhavadekar and Gauri Ingawale in the leading roles.[2] The film won "The Best Indian Cinema Award (2020)" at Bangalore International Film Festival.[3]
This story is set at the time of India's independence in 1947, during which time freedom for women in India was still unattainable. There were few customs in those days, the society had to struggle long to accept widow remarriage or prevent underage girls from marrying in the first place. Lakshmi, a widowed woman who is skilled in classical music, is forced to marry a man twice her age who is a kirtankar. He has two children from his previous wife. Lakshmi falls in love with Guruji through the daily routine of life. But Guruji stays away to keep some illusions at bay.
After the huge success of Kaksparsh (2012) and Natsamrat (2016), Manjrekar started producing the film in 2017, inspired from B.B. Borkar's short-story.[4] [5] [6]
Panghrun was shot in Konkan region and other locations of Maharashtra.[7]
The teaser was released on 11 February 2022 and trailer on 24 January 2022.
The film was originally scheduled for release on 3 April 2020, but it ultimately premiered in theaters on 4 February 2022.[8]
Preeti Atulkar of The Times of India gave 4 stars out 5 and wrote "With sharp screenplay and strong storyline, the film holds your attention from start to finish. Thus, it is safe to say that Mahesh Manjrekar has once again displayed his cinematic excellence with this one."[9] Chitrali Choghale of Lokmat rated 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "A very skilled director speaks volumes for the joy and experience of watching a movie, this movie is very much in his many little things."
| Panghrun | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Hitesh Modak |
| Released: | 19 February 2020 |
| Recorded: | 2017–2018 |
| Genre: | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length: | 41:20 |
| Language: | Marathi |
| Label: | Zee Music Company |
| Chronology: | Hitesh Modak |