Red FM unveils season 5 of Marathi Film Festival

Red FM has announced Season 5 of the celebrated Marathi Film Festival.

This year, the festival is scheduled to take place at NFAI Law College Road, Annabhau Sathe Sabhagruha, and Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha from March 8 - March 10, 2024.

This year, with a theme centered around 'Charcha Tar Honarçh' (Going Gaga Over It), the 3-day festival will screen a total of 25 films, including 15 feature films, 10 short films, and 3 premieres. In addition, actor Mohan Agashe will be felicitated with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cinema.

Jayant Somalkar’s Sthal, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the NETPAC award, will be the opening film for the event on March 8. Popular films like Baipan Bhari Deva, Zhimma 2, Ekda Kay Zhala and Panchak along with films like Savanik Kaur’s documentary Against the Tide, and Zhende, on Madhukar Zhende the renowned cop who arrested Charles Shobhraj will be screened and several cast and crew members from these films will be present for the screening. Aankhi Ek Mohenjo Daro, directed by national film critic Ashok Rane, will also see its world premiere at the festival, along with Kurla Te Vengurla and Dharmasya. There will also be a special screening of Dhoom Dhadaka, for which Mahesh Kothare will be present. This year, the festival is also showcasing Marathi short films by some young film makers.  

Nisha Narayanan, Director and COO, Red FM, and Magic FM, said, “Two months into the new year and a wave of curating experiential festivals preserving the regional heritage of India has taken over Red FM. With multiple other IPs in action, we are pleased to announce season 5 of the Marathi Film Festival, a celebration of the age-old Marathi cinema thriving beyond the confines of an otherwise commercially driven film industry. It is incredibly meaningful for us as a brand with a purpose to support cinema with a purpose which the Marathi cinema continues to be. With the Marathi Film Festival, we are looking forward to reinforcing the connection between our listeners and the rich cinema of Maharashtra.”

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