Banjara (2025 film)
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| Directed by | Sneh Ponkshe |
| Written by | Sneh Ponkshe |
| Produced by | Rohini Vijaysingh Patwardhan Sharad Ponkshe |
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| Cinematography | Gaurav Ponkshe |
| Edited by | Gaurav Rai |
| Music by | Music: Avadhoot Gupte Score: Avadhoot Gupte Anurag Godbole |
Production companies | V. S. Productions Morya Productions |
| Distributed by | Panorama Studios |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
Banjara (transl. Wanderers) is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language buddy adventure drama film written and directed by Sneh Ponkshe, marking his directorial debut. The film is produced by his father, Sharad Ponkshe, marking his debut as a producer, along with Rohini Vijaysingh Patwardhan under the banners of V. S. Productions and Morya Productions. It stars Sharad Ponkshe, Bharat Jadhav, Sunil Barve, Saksham Kulkarni, Sneh Ponkshe, and Aditya Dhanraj in prominent roles.[1]
Banjara is the first Indian film to be shot at an altitude 14,800 feet.[2] The film was released on 16 May 2025 in theatres.[3]
Cast
- Sharad Ponkshe as Avinash
- Sneh Ponkshe as young Avinash
- Bharat Jadhav as Sameer
- Saksham Kulkarni as young Sameer
- Sunil Barve as Vivek
- Aditya Dhanraj as young Vivek
- Frankie J. Mitchell as Amanda
- Sanjay Mone as Aghori Baba
Production
Development
In late June 2024, Sharad Ponkshe unveiled a brief glimpse of the project, marking his debut as a film producer alongside his son Sneh Ponkshe's directorial debut.[4] The official poster was unveiled during a special launch event at Plaza Cinema in Dadar in mid-October 2024, with Mahesh Manjrekar attending as a guest.[5] Speaking at the event, Sharad Ponkshe shared, "This journey reflects the essence of everyone's life. Sneh has treated the subject with great sensitivity. The story of these three friends promises to be a thought-provoking experience for the audience."[1]
Casting
Sharad Ponkshe, Bharat Jadhav, and Sunil Barve take on the lead roles as the trio of friends.[6] Saksham Kulkarni, Sneh Barve, and Aditya Dhanraj portrayed young version of trio.[1]
Filming
A significant portion of the film was shot in Sikkim, marking it as the first Marathi film to be filmed in the state. Some sequences was filmed at an altitude of approximately 14,800 feet, making it the first Indian film to shoot at such a height. Due to the low oxygen levels, the crew used oxygen spray, the shooting schedule spanned nine days and involved a team of 150 crew members, with over 100 local residents also participating in the production.[7][8][9]
Soundtrack
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Houya Recharge" | Guru Thakur | Shaan, Avadhoot Gupte | 2:54 |
| 2. | "C'mon Lets Dance" | Guru Thakur | Sonu Nigam | 04:12 |
| 3. | "Banjara Title Track" | Guru Thakur | Vishal Dadlani | 05:01 |
| 4. | "Om Namah Shivay" | Guru Thakur | Avadhoot Gupte | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Jarase Thambun Maage Pahave" | Guru Thakur | Shaan and Avadhoot Gupte | 02:06 |
| Total length: | 19:37 | |||
Release
The film was theatrically released on 16 May 2025.[10][11][3] It was originally planned for release on 25 December 2024 to coincide with Christmas.[12]
References
- ^ a b c Rasal, Bhagyashree. "Banjara Movie poster: शरद पोंक्षेंच्या लेकाच्या सिनेमाचं पोस्टर आलं समोर, या अभिनेत्यांना ओळखलं का?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "'Banjara' Becomes the First Indian Film Shot in Sikkim". Culture Crossroads. 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ a b Patil, Diksha (2025-02-15). "सिक्कीमची एक वेगळी सफर; 'या' दिवशी प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला येणार 'बंजारा' चित्रपट". Zee 24 taas (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Sharad Ponkshe Unveils Son Sneh Ponkshe's First Glimpse Of Debut Film Banjara". News18. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Huge Poster of 'Banjara' unveiled". Marathi Movie World. 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Kadam, Shruti (2025-02-15). "Banjara: मैत्री आणि आत्मशोधाचा प्रवास करणारी 'बंजारा'ची सफर; भरत जाधवचा नवा चित्रपट लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Narayan, Kimaya (2025-04-02). "भरत जाधव यांचा बंजारा ठरला सिक्कीममध्ये चित्रित होणारा पहिला चित्रपट ; 'या' अभिनेत्याच्या लेकाने केलंय दिग्दर्शन". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "१४, ८०० फूट उंच, ऑक्सिजन कमी अन्...; 'या' ठिकाणी चित्रित होणारा पहिला भारतीय चित्रपट, शरद पोंक्षेंच्या मुलाने केलंय दिग्दर्शन". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Gavkar, Sneha (2025-04-01). "पहिल्यांदाच सिक्कीममध्ये शूट झाला मराठी चित्रपट, 'बंजारा'साठी शरद पोंक्षेंच्या लेकाची कमाल, धमाल-मस्ती अन् बरंच काही | Banjara Movie Shooting". Itsmajja.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "'Banjara' to release on 16th May 2025". Marathi Movie World. 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "Banjara Movie : शरद पोंक्षेंच्या मुलाचं मनोरंजनविश्वात पदार्पण, कधी रिलीज होणार 'बंजारा' चित्रपट ?". Times Now Marathi (in Marathi). 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ Rasal, Bhagyashree. "Banjara Movie poster: शरद पोंक्षेंच्या लेकाच्या सिनेमाचं पोस्टर आलं समोर, या अभिनेत्यांना ओळखलं का?". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2025-04-22.