Jitendra Joshi

Courage. Honour. Sacrifice.

Naal - Bhag 2 explores the depths of human connection, the intricacies of family ties, and the unyielding power of love in the most unexpected of places. The sequel expands upon the touching themes that made the original "Naal" so beloved, delving deeper into the extraordinary found within the ordinary

Set during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the film depicts the story of Hira, a simple village woman. When the gates of Raigad fort shut before she can leave, Hira dares to climb down a cliff in the dead of the night to get back to her infant son.

After deciding to part ways with her husband, Professor Saudamini leaves along with her daughter and her mother-in-law, who is suffering from dementia. Saudamini`s return to her own house sends ripples across the family, as waves of contradictory emotions engulf them all. Welcome Home is the story of a group of people who find themselves caught up in a collective emotional turmoil, and how they strive to overcome these setbacks

The film throws light on this rapidly changing world, stressed lives, changing lifestyles, societal pressures and parents' expectations. This the world where everyone is struggling to accomplish their goals and make their own identity. It is an emotional take on the lack of communication and the generation gap between parents and children and how it has led to many sensitive issues.

Settled at the foothills of a fort is a quaint village ‘Kharbujewaadi’. This village is a land of many a ‘Mavla’ who served Shivaji Maharaj with great valour. The courage, grit and sacrifice that this village had to offer, played a major role in King Shivaji’s fight for ‘Hindavi Swarajya’. But… those were the days. Today, Kharbujewadi is a much developed modern town. Their eternal loyalty to the great Maratha king Shivaji, forever on exhibit, the village is strewn with shops named: Shivaji Vada Pav Centre, Jijamata Saree Corner, Sambhaji Pan Shop, Tanaji Medicals etc. Unfortunately, their love for their beloved king is limited to the signboards, slogans on the cars and saffron coloured tilak on the foreheads. The most important symbol of the Hindavi Swajaya, the forts of Shivaji Maharaj are long forgotten. The once majestic fort overlooking this buzzing town lays in ruins, tainted with tobacco laden spit, garbage, empty beer bottles and lovers declaring their love for each other on the same walls where the brave mawlas spilt their blood for Swarajya. But there is a ray of hope… Suryabhan Tanaji Deshmukh aka Nanasaheb is the current Sarpanch of Kharbujewaadi, with two cronies Pandurang Tukaram aka Panda and Shivram Abaji Vahadne aka Shiva. Nana, an ardent follower of Shivaji Maharaj wants to restore the decaying fort for the people to remember their legacy in all its glory. He has designed a plan. What is this outrageous plan? Is it going to work? Will their dream to restore this fort become a reality?

Dhol Taashe is a story about Amey Karkhanis (Abhijeet Khandekar), Gojiree Gupte (Hrishita Bhatt) Sangram Shinde (Vijay Andalkar) and Aditya Deshmukh (Jeetendra Joshi). A boy from a middle class marathi family gets pulled into a situation which makes him meet Aditya Deshmukh, leader of Maharashtra Yuva Aghadi. After a point Amey Karkhanis becomes the leader of MYA wing Maharashtra Yuva Dhol Taasha Aghadi. This is a thrilling story about these two characters and their reciprocation to each other over an immense cultural thing called Dhol Taashe.

Kranti Redkar`s directorial debut starring Jitendra Joshi and Urmila Kanitkar-Kothare is a beautiful love story. When a 12 year old Gopi notices 65 year old Kishu in a depressed mood at the sea shore, the story of Kaakan takes off, through a flashback.

Just Gammat is written and directed by Milind Kavade. The film deals with the day to day humor-laced antics between a husband and wife.

Duniyadari is a film about a young man in his 20s who is caught up in a bitter relationship with his parents. In spite of having all materialistic pleasures he craves for something better in his life. The void in his life is filled by the Digya gang he meets on college katta, soon comes bliss in his life in form of two beautiful girls. But which of these girls he marries or does he marry or not is the story of the film.

Ramachandra Govind Gokhale is your average retired middle class Maharashtrian until his world falls apart by an expected turn of events. `Kokanastha- Taath Kana Haach Baana` is about his fight for justice despite the turbulent situation he is plunged into. The Marathi drama embodies the never-say-die spirit of every Maharashtrian which is depicted in Ramachandra`s pursuit of justice.

Bharatiya is a humorous take on our beliefs being Indian. Ajay-Atul have composed the music after a 4 year long gap in Marathi cinema. The film stars Subodh Bhave, Makarand Anaspure, Jitendra Joshi, Kuldeep pawar, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Mita Savarkar, Hrishikesh Joshi, Tejashree Khele, etc.

The revered saint and philosopher -poet Tukaram (1608-49), is possibly the only saint whose importance and popularity has not diminished through the centuries. Tukaram impressed upon the community that one can seek and attain spiritual knowledge even as one carries out worldly duties. Tukaram was born in 1608 in Dehu, a village near Pune in a family who were devoted followers of the deity Vitthal or Vithoba (a form of Lord Vishnu, the Preserver in the Hindu Trinity). The family belonged to the Kunbi caste and they were moneylenders and traders by profession. This film traces the journey of a common man to sainthood. It is a journey that gives us immense confidence. Tukaram`s era comprises of the period when the people of Maharashtra were being exploited by the Adilshahi and Nizamshahi rule. This great saint-poet awakened the self-esteem of these common people. He instilled in them the emotion that their lives were valuable too. In doing so, he helped to gather soldiers for the establishment of the Maratha empire. He brought verve and confidence to a frustrated, depressed society. What better miracle could there be?

Gajendra Ahire's Gulmohar is about a woman (Sonali Kulkarni), who finds solace and succor from society's rejection under a gulmohar tree, symbolizing the tree as a shelter of sorts. Her husband (Rajat Kapoor), after misunderstandings with her over her student, throws her out of their home. On her own she has to find a way to cope with the changes and eke out a living.

Chanda is a 2007 Kannada-language film directed by S. Narayan and produced by Smt. Bhagyavathi and starred Duniya Vijay and Shubha Punja.

Two roommates fall in love with the same girl, but soon realise they are not the only ones chasing her heart. Amidst all the competition, who will end up winning her hand?