Baipan Bhaari Deva () is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Jio Studios, EmVeeBee Media. It stars Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Kulkarni, Shilpa Navalkar, Suchitra Bandekar, Deepa Parab.
The film was already titled 'Mangalagaur' till the shooting of the film's title song "Baipan Bhaari Deva". Co-producer Ajit Bhure suggested Kedar Shinde to change the film title to 'Baipan Bhaari Deva'.
The film grossed over in 50 days of theatrical run globally, emerged as a sleeper hit, the biggest Marathi weekend opener and it becoming the second highest-grossing Marathi film of all time and highest grossing Marathi film of 2023. This film also created a new record of highest one-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.
Plot
This is a tale about a group of sisters, each dealing with their own set of problems. Meet Jaya, the oldest one, who's feeling really down lately. Then there's 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, well, she's the one who 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 Gaur, 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 Gaur 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
Suchitra Bandekar as Pallavi
Deepa Parab as Charu
Suruchi Adarkar as Chinmayee (Chinu), 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 (Ani), 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 in association with Bela Shinde and Ajit Bhure.
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.