The Maharashtra Files
2026 Indian Marathi film
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The Maharashtra Files is a 2026 Indian Marathi-language social drama film written and directed by Sanjivkumar Rathod, who also produced it alongside Shalini Rathod under the banner of Jai Jagdamba Productions.[1] The film features Usha Nadkarni and Mangesh Desai in the lead roles,[2] while Sayaji Shinde, Veena Jamkar, and Nagesh Bhonsle appear in pivotal roles.[3][4] The story follows a woman from the Banjara community who battles bureaucratic corruption and a political nexus to secure fair compensation for land acquired by the government.[5]
Shalini Rathod
- Usha Nadkarni
- Mangesh Desai
| The Maharashtra Files | |
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| Directed by | Sanjivkumar Rathod |
| Written by | Sanjivkumar Rathod |
| Produced by | Sanjivkumar Rathod Shalini Rathod |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Tanveer Mir Nagaraj Diwakar |
| Edited by | Sanjay Shrirang Ingle |
| Music by | Music: See below Background Score: Mangesh Dhakde |
Production company | Jai Jagdamba Productions |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
The film was originally scheduled to release on 29 May 2026, but its release was postponed to 12 June 2026.[6][7]
Cast
- Usha Nadkarni as Janabai Rathod
- Mangesh Desai as Raveer Deshmukh
- Veena Jamkar as Nayana Patil
- Sayaji Shinde as Patil
- Nagesh Bhonsle as Jay Patil
- Nitin Jadhav as Sachin
- Pranav Raorane as Pakya
- Suresh Pillai
- Aryan Rathod
- Krutika Tulaskar as Amruta Phadke
- Ravi Dhanve
- Jeevan Ade
- Sushil Rathod
- Sunil Godse as Vishwasrao Deshmukh
- Shamraj Patil as Collector
- Sunny Leone in a special appearance in the song "Shantabai"[8]
- Sapna Choudhary in a special appearance in the song "Maar Tu Shikka"[9]
- Gautami Patil in a special appearance in the song "Chhammo"[10][11]
- Mangli in a special appearance in the song "Kati Tu Banjara"
Soundtrack
The background score for The Maharashtra Files is composed by Mangesh Dhakde.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Maar Tu Shikka" | Sushil Rathod, Vinayak Pawar, Deepak Angewar, Nitin Sawant | Ambresh–Nitin | Anand Shinde, Vaishali Mhade, Ambresh Shroff | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Kati Tu Banjara" | Dr. Geetkumar Pawar | Dr. Geetkumar Pawar | Raja Hasan, Mangli, Shalini Rathod | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Chhammo" | Shakeel Azmi | Siddharth Kasyap | Raja Hasan, Sakshi Holkar | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Shantabai" | 3:53 | |||
| 5. | "Man Pakharu" | Guru Thakur | Ajit–Nitin | Ajay Gogavale | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 20:23 | ||||
Release
The trailer of The Maharashtra Files was released on 18 May 2026.[12][13] The film's music launch took place in early May 2026 in the presence of the cast and crew, including Sapna Chaudhary and Gautami Patil.[14] The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on 29 May 2026.[15] However, the release has now been postponed due to a delay in receiving certification from the censor board.[16] Reports state that the Central Board of Film Certification suggested several cuts and modifications to the film before granting clearance, leading the makers to defer the release.[17] The new release date was 12 June 2026.[18]