Khurchi (transl. Chair) is a 2024 Indian Marathi language political drama film directed by Shiv Dharmaraj Mane and Santosh Kusum Hagavane and produced under Aaradhya Motion Films and Yogasha Films.[1][2] The film features an ensemble cast of Raqesh Bapat, Akshay Waghmare, Aryan Hagavane, and Pritam Kagne.[3][4] The plot revolves around power, chair, murder, fights and blood.[5]

Khurchi
Directed byShiv Mane
Santosh Hagavane
Written bySantosh Hagavane
Produced bySantosh Hagavane
Yogita Gawli
Pradeep Natthisingh Nagar
StarringRaqesh Bapat
Akshay Waghmare
Aryan Hagavane
CinematographyYogesh M. Koli
Edited byRohan Patil
Rahul Lokahnde
Music bySanmeet Waghmare
Abhishek Kate
Devdutt Manisha Baji
Production
companies
Aaradhya Motion Films
Yogasha Films
Release date
  • 12 January 2024 (2024-01-12)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

It was released theatrically on 12 January 2024.[6]

Cast

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  • Raqesh Bapat[7]
  • Akshay Waghmare as Samrat[8][9]
  • Aryan Hagavane as Rajveer Rajaram Desai[10][11]
  • Pritam Kagne
  • Shreya Pasalkar
  • Mahesh Ghag
  • Kalyani Nandkishor
  • Suresh Vishwakarma as Sarjerao
  • Meghraj Raje Bhosale in a special appearance
  • Aaradhana Sharma in a special appearance

Production

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The motion poster was released in mid-June 2020 with a strong voice of the child in the background. The poster of the film was released in 2021 with the tagline 'आता खुर्ची आपलीच'.[12] Child actor Aryan Hagavane, who plays a pivotal role in this films makes his debut.[10] Waghmare gained 5kg weight to fit in his role.[13][14]

Soundtrack

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The songs in the film are written by Prashant Madpuvar, Saurabh and Somnath Shinde and music is composed by Sanmit Waghmare, Abhishek Kate. Adarsh Shinde, Avadhoot Gupte, Abhay Jodhpurkar, Rasika Vakherkar, Amita Ghugri and Aryan have sung the songs.[15] The background music is done by Devdutt Manisha Baji.[16]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Gungala Assa"Prashant MadpuwarAbhishek KateAbhay Jodhpurkar, Amita Ghugari4:50
2."Ekach Raja Hya Khurchicha Haay"Sanki SwarrbhSanmeet WaghmareAdarsh Shinde4:20
3."Belanchi Nagin"Sanjay ShindeSanmeet WaghmareAvadhoot Gupte, Rasika Wakharkar4:26
4."Khurchi Rap"Sanki SwarrbhSanmeet WaghmareAarayan Hagavane, Sanmeet Waghmare3:37
Total length:17:25

Release and reception

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The film release date was announced on 16 October 2023.[17] The teaser and trailer of the Khurchi was released on 7 December 2023 and 2 January 2024.[18][19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "ग्रामीण राजकारणावर भाष्य करणारा सिनेमा 'खुर्ची'". Loksatta (in Marathi). 15 June 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Khurchi: Teaser Of Swaroop Sawant's Upcoming Marathi Film Gathers More Than 1 Lakh Views On YouTube! | SpotboyE". www.spotboye.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ "कोण आला रे कोण आला, खुर्चीसाठी लढणारा वाघ आला! 'खुर्ची' चित्रपटात राकेश बापट दिसणार महत्त्वाच्या भूमिकेत". Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (18 November 2023). "'डॅडी' अरुण गवळींचा जावई म्हणतोय,". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Security Revolves Around People", Beyond Fear, New York: Springer-Verlag, pp. 133–146, ISBN 0-387-02620-7, retrieved 18 February 2024
  6. ^ Bhirvandekar, Harshada. "Sanjay Dutt: 'बाहुबली'मध्ये संजय दत्त साकारणार होता 'कटप्पा'ची भूमिका! 'या' गोष्टीमुळे थोडक्यात हुकली संधी". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Khurchi Movie : 'कोण आला रे कोण आला, खुर्चीसाठी लढणारा वाघ आला'; राकेश बापटची एन्ट्री". पुढारी (in Marathi). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Akshay Waghmare to play politician in his next 'Khurchi'". The Times of India. 2 March 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  9. ^ "अभिनेता अक्षय वाघमारे दिसणार सत्तेच्या 'खुर्ची'त, जाणून घ्या काय आहे प्रकरण". Lokmat (in Marathi). 3 March 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Aryan Hagavane to make his Marathi debut with Avinash Patil's 'Khurchi'". The Times of India. 12 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  11. ^ डेस्क, एबीपी माझा एंटरटेनमेंट (13 December 2023). "छोटा पॅकेट बडा धमाका; गंभीर दुखापत होऊनही शूटिंगदरम्यान 'या' बालकलाकाराने केली कमाल". marathi.abplive.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  12. ^ "राजकारणात होणारे डावपेच लवकरच 'खुर्ची' या चित्रपटातून प्रेक्षकांसमोर". Mumbai Live (in Marathi). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  13. ^ "डॅशिंग, वजनदार अन् कडक! खुर्ची सिनेमासाठी अक्षय वाघमारेने वाढवलं 'इतके' किलो वजन". Zee 24 taas (in Marathi). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  14. ^ Bhirvandekar, Harshada. "Akshay Waghmare: भूमिकेसाठी काहीपण... 'खुर्ची' चित्रपटासाठी 'डॅडीं'च्या जावयानं वजन वाढवलं!". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Khurchi | Song - Belanchi Nagin | Marathi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Khurchi | Song - Ekach Raja Hya Khurchicha Haay | Marathi Video Songs - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  17. ^ "'सत्ता कुणाची पण असो, आता खुर्ची आपलीच'; सत्तेच्या 'खुर्ची'चा थरार १२ जानेवारीला प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला!". Zee 24 taas (in Marathi). 16 October 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  18. ^ "कोण आला रे कोण आला, खुर्चीसाठी लढणारा वाघ आला! 'खुर्ची' चित्रपटात राकेश बापट दिसणार महत्त्वाच्या भूमिकेत". Lokmat (in Marathi). 16 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  19. ^ Bhirvandekar, Harshada. "Khurchi: सत्तेसाठीच्या लढाईत रंगणार 'खुर्ची'साठीचा डाव! मराठी चित्रपटाच्या टीझरने वेधलं साऱ्यांचं लक्ष". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  20. ^ Bhirvandekar, Harshada. "Khurchi Trailer Out: सत्तेच्या चक्रव्युहात कोण कोणाला घोडा लावणार? 'खुर्ची' चित्रपटाचा दमदार ट्रेलर बघाच!". Hindustan Times Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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