Deool Band 2
2026 Indian Marathi-language drama film
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Deool Band 2 (transl. Temple Closed 2) is a 2026 Indian Marathi-language devotional drama film written and directed by Pravin Tarde and produced under the banner Vatavruksha Entertainment.[4] It stars Mohan Joshi and Snehal Tarde in the lead roles, while Mangesh Desai, Sanskruti Balgude, Devendra Gaikwad, Savita Malpekar, and Pravin Tarde appear in supporting roles.[5] Mahesh Manjrekar, Prasad Oak, and Om Bhutkar appear in special appearances.[6] It is a sequel to the 2015 film Deool Band. The film addresses the sensitive issue of farmer suicides and explores the conflict between faith and atheism.[7][8]
Jayashree Wani
Kailwalya Wani
Juili Wani
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| Directed by | Pravin Tarde |
| Written by | Pravin Tarde |
| Based on | Swami Samarth |
| Produced by | Kailash Wani Jayashree Wani Kailwalya Wani Juili Wani |
| Starring | Snehal Tarde Mohan Joshi |
| Cinematography | Prashanth Misale |
| Edited by | Mayur Hardas |
| Music by | Tanmay Bhide Ruturaj Sathe |
Production company | Vatavriksha Entertainment[1] |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹9 crore[2] |
| Box office | est.₹65 crore[3] |
The film was theatrically released on 21 May 2026.[9] It received a mainly positive response, with reviewers praising the performances and the film's social commentary on farmer suicides. At the box office, the film emerged as a major commercial success, crossing ₹55.04 crore at the domestic box office, becoming the second highest-grossing Marathi film of 2026 and the fifth highest-grossing Marathi film of all time.[10][11]
Plot
The film revolves around Sangeeta Paygude, a farmer woman struggling with grief and hardship. The story begins near a riverside cremation ground, where a devastated Sangeeta emotionally calls out to God, pleading for divine intervention in her troubled life. In a moment of anger and despair, she throws a stone at an anthill shrine, after which she experiences a vision of Shri Swami Samarth.
Swami Samarth begins accompanying Sangeeta on her journey back to her village along with her brother-in-law and Rafiq. However, the saint is visible only to Sangeeta, causing others around her to believe that she may have lost her mental balance or is speaking to someone unseen. As the journey progresses, the narrative explores themes of faith, suffering, superstition and emotional conflict.
Cast
- Snehal Tarde as Sangeeta Paygude
- Mohan Joshi as Swami Samarth
- Pravin Tarde as Sadusheth Shinde[12]
- Prasad Oak as Sripada Sri Vallabha
- Mahesh Manjrekar as Sai Baba
- Om Bhutkar as Shankar Maharaj
- Anant Panshikar as Gagangiri Maharaj
- Mukund Vasule as Gajanan Maharaj
- Mangesh Desai as Tukaram Paygude
- Savita Malpekar as Tukaram's Mother (Radha Akka)
- Devendra Gaikwad as Dilip Patil
- Sanskruti Balgude as Rupali Shinde
- Jagannath Nivangune as Rupali's father
- Atul Kudle as Dutta Paygude
- Rushikesh Wamburkar as Rafiq
- Ramesh Pardeshi as Police inspector
- Arpita Ghogardare as Raeesa
- Vinod Vanve as Santya
- Sunil Abhyankar as Dinkar Kulkarni
- Kedar Soman as Prabhakar Kulkarni
- Pawan Pote as Digya
- Vaibhav Aaghav as Mangya
- Master Atharva as Gotya
- Gashmeer Mahajani as Dr. Raghav Shastri; special appearance[13]
Release
The film was officially announced in April 2026 and was theatrically released across Maharashtra on 21 May 2026.[14][15]
Reception
Critical reception
Deool Band 2 received a broadly positive response from critics, with particular praise directed at the performances of Snehal Tarde and Mohan Joshi.
Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising its performances and exploration of faith, atheism, and farmers' issues, and wrote that "the atheist vs God Mexican standoff between Sneha Tarde and Mohan Joshi's characters give viewers some of the best moments of the film."[16] Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising Tarde's direction, writing, and acting, as well as the performances of the two leads, calling it a "perfect blend of devotion and faith."[17] Prasad Pawar of Maharashtra Times also gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that "Tarde has portrayed every aspect related to the farmer with precision."[18] Anupama Gunde of Pudhari gave the film 3 stars, describing it as "a burning and blunt commentary on the current reality of Baliraja in the circle of believers and atheists, and which stings the eyes of the system and Baliraja."[19] Sameer Ahire of Movie Talkies gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing that "while it may not qualify as quality cinema in the traditional sense, it succeeds in engaging its target audience."[20] Nandini Iyengar of The Review Geek wrote that "the points raised in the film are certainly well noted, however the execution could have been a little better."[21]
Box office
Deool Band 2 crossed 25,000 advance ticket sales on BookMyShow ahead of its opening.[22] On its opening day, the film collected ₹2.45 crore net from 1,175 shows at the Indian box office, marking the sixth-biggest opening for a Marathi film in India, surpassing Ved (2022) which had earned ₹2.25 crore net.[23][24] It also marked director Pravin Tarde's career-best opening, overtaking his previous film Dharmaveer (2022) which had earned ₹2.05 crore net.[25] The film's collection nearly doubled on Day 3, earning ₹5.75 crore, taking its three-day gross to ₹11.50 crore at the Indian box office.[26][27] Over its four-day extended opening weekend, the film earned ₹15.75 crore net, equal to approximately ₹18.58 crore gross, with Day 4 alone contributing ₹5.90 crore, a growth of 21.64% over the previous day.[28][29] On Sunday, Pune recorded 79.8% occupancy across 366 shows, while Mumbai saw 71.8% occupancy across 540 shows, with morning shows in Pune starting at 73% and reaching 87% by the evening.[30][31] This made it the second-best opening weekend for a Marathi film, only behind Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji (2026).[32][33]
The film passed the Monday test by collecting ₹4 crore on its fifth day, a 30% spike from its opening day, taking its five-day gross to ₹22.50 crore.[34] On its sixth day, the film collected ₹3.35 crore net from 1,863 shows, surpassing Raja Shivaji which had earned ₹3.00 crore in its Marathi version on its own sixth day.[35] By the end of its opening week, the film had collected ₹25.85 crore net, recording the second-highest opening week for Marathi cinema after Raja Shivaji which had earned ₹57.7 crore.[36] Within seven days, Deool Band 2 surpassed the domestic lifetime collection of Dharmaveer, becoming Tarde's highest-grossing directorial to date.[37] By Day 8, the film's total India net collection had reached ₹30.20 crore, approximately ₹35.63 crore in gross earnings, with profits of 202% against its reported budget.[38] It entered the top 10 highest-grossing Marathi films of all time in India, surpassing Timepass (2014) which had earned ₹30 crore.[39] On its second Friday, the film collected ₹3.50 crore, bringing its two-week cumulative gross to ₹39 crore in India.[40] On its tenth day, the film collected ₹1.97 crore from 1,074 shows, bringing its total India net collection to ₹35.27 crore and total India gross to ₹41.47 crore.[41][42] The film had by then surpassed the lifetime collections of Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015), Lai Bhaari (2014), and Pawankhind (2022), becoming the sixth-highest-grossing Marathi film in India.[43][44]
By its eleventh day, the film's total earnings at the domestic box office stood at ₹44.05 crore net, equal to ₹51.97 crore in gross earnings.[45][46] Its second weekend collection of ₹14.25 crore surpassed Baipan Bhari Deva (2023), which previously held the record with ₹13.50 crore in its second weekend.[47][48][49]