Baipan Bhari Deva
Baipan Bhari Deva is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Madhuri Bhosale, EmVeeBee Media. It stars Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Kulkarni, Shilpa Navalkar, Suchitra Bandekar, Deepa Parab.
The film was already titled 'Mangalagauri' till the shooting of the film's title song "Baipan Bhari Deva". Co-producer Ajit Bhure suggested Kedar Shinde and Madhuri Bhosale to change the film title to 'Baipan Bhari Deva'.
The film grossed over in 50 days of theatrical run globally, emerged as a blockbuster, the biggest Marathi weekend opener and it becoming the Marathi films|second highest-grossing Marathi film of all time] and List of [Marathi films of 2023#Box office collection|highest grossing Marathi film of 2023]. This film also created a new record of highest single-day collection of more than ₹6.10 crores for Marathi film industry. It is the highest grossing female-centric film in Marathi film industry. Being made with the budget of ₹5 crore, the film is a critical as well as commercial success, praised for its writing, story, songs and its direction. The film was released on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.
Plot
This is a story of six sisters, each dealing with their own set of problems. Jaya, the oldest one, has been feeling really down lately. The next is Charu, whose husband seems to have put all his issues on her plate, making her life quite a challenge. Shashi's upset because her daughter likes her mother-in-law more than her. Pallavi is in a tough spot, refusing to give her husband a divorce. Ketaki likes to show off her wealth, and Sadhana has to deal with a father-in-law who's been a bit of a dream crusher.Now, these sisters gather for a ceremony called Mangala Gauri, where women pray for their partners' well-being. But guess what? The reunion isn't all sunshine and rainbows. There's this cloud of tension hanging over them, fueled by past grievances and ongoing issues. Despite all this, there's a moment during a dance competition in the ceremony when they manage to find some harmony amidst the chaos.
This story isn't just about problems, though; it's a glimpse into the lives of women dealing with real struggles. The Mangala Gauri ceremony becomes a backdrop to showcase the strength and resilience of these sisters. It's like a reminder that, despite everything, they can still find moments of joy and unity, even if it's on the dance floor. The narrative paints a picture of the complexities of family life, where challenges and triumphs are woven together in a unique tapestry of sisterhood.
Cast
- Rohini Hattangadi as Jaya
- Vandana Gupte as Shashi
- Sukanya Kulkarni as Sadhana
- Shilpa Navalkar as Ketaki Patil
- Suchitra Bandekar as Pallavi
- Deepa Parab as Charu Deshmukh
- Suruchi Adarkar as Chinmayee, Shashi's daughter
- Riya Sharma as Madhavi, Sadhana's daughter-in-law
- Satish Joshi as Arun Desai, Jaya's Husband
- Ganesh Jadhav as Avadhoot Kakade
- Sakshi Paranjape as Avadhoot Kakade’s wife
- Varad Chavan as Fitness Trainer
- Sharad Ponkshe as Anna, Sadhana's father-in-law
- Piyush Ranade as Ashutosh Deshmukh, Charu's husband
- Swapnil Rajshekhar as Vaibhav Patil, Ketaki's husband
- Tushar Dalvi as Anirudh, Pallavi's husband
- Ramakant Dayama as Dr. Jayant, councellor
- Julia Mone as young Sadhana
- Soham Bandekar as Soham, Pallavi's son
- Nutan Aasgaonkar as Chinmayee’s mother-in-law
- Akshay Kulkarni as Chinmayee’s husband
- Arun and Arjun as Charu’s twins
- Bela Shinde as the doctor
- Nayana Nerulkar as the doctor
Production
Development
On 8 March 2023, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to his social media accounts and shared the poster of the film. The film's teaser was released on 28 April 2023. Following this the title track was released on 6 June 2023 with the team visiting Mahalakshmi Temple in Mumbai. The film's official trailer was launched on 13 June 2023 with the presence of the whole team and veteran actor Ashok Sharaf at Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Auditorium.Jio Studios announced the film on International Women's Day 2022. Madhuri Bhosale of EmVeeBee Media produced the film.
Casting
The story of the film is about six sisters and women's centric, Shinde cast actresses Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Mone, Suchitra Bandekar, Deepa Choudhary, Shilpa Navalkar in lead roles.Filming
had started in February 2020 a month before COVID-19 [lockdown in India|Lockdown in India], but the shooting was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra. According to Kedar Shinde, 80% shooting of the film was completed before the lockdown. Madhuri Bhosale, the Film Producer confirmed that the shoot resumed in September 2020 under strict Covid protocol. Post-production was completed after the lockdown.Soundtrack
Release
Theatrical
Initially, the film was set to be released on 28 May 2021, it was pushed to 28 January 2022 and then to 6 January 2023. Finally, Baipan Bhari Deva was released in theatres on 30 June 2023.The film was re-released on 7 March 2025.