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Marathi cinema will not be crushed, says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan

December 26, 2025

Published - December 26, 2025 10:50 am IST - Mumbai Director Kshitij Patwardhan with a fan after premiere of ‘Uttar’. Photo credit: Kshitij Patwardhan/Facebook Two weeks ago, when Marathi film ‘Uttar’ starring Renuka Shahane, Abhinay Berde, among others, released on December 12, it was an uphill task to get screens as Dhurandhar dominated the theatres. “Marathi films have always struggled to get slots,” says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan, better known for his work for Rohit Shetty’s ‘Singham again’, Sushmita Sen-starrer ‘Taali’, ‘Chhava’.

Marathi cinema will not be crushed, says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan

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He is a well-awarded young screenwriter, theatre director, lyricist, playwright, who is a household name in Maharashtra.
He has now made his directorial debut with ‘Uttar’.
His post on social media about the way his team has been fighting to overcome challenges, has won hearts.
“Marathi Cinema Will Not Be Crushed.
For the first time in my career, my debut film UTTAR released alongside two once-in-four-years cinematic giants — a box-office monster like Dhurandhar and a global phenomenon like Avatar.

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Marathi cinema will not be crushed, says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan

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Marathi cinema will not be crushed, says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan

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