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Banjara (2025 film)

Banjara () is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language buddy adventure drama film written and directed by Sneh Ponkshe, marking his directorial debut. The film is produced by his father, Sharad Ponkshe, marking his debut as a producer, along with Rohini Vijaysingh Patwardhan under the banners of V. S. Productions and Morya Productions. It stars Sharad Ponkshe, Bharat Jadhav, Sunil Barve, Saksham Kulkarni, Sneh Ponkshe, and Aditya Dhanraj in prominent roles.

Banjara is the first Indian film to be shot at an altitude 14,800 feet. The film was released on 16 May 2025 in theatres.

Cast

Production

Development

In late June 2024, Sharad Ponkshe unveiled a brief glimpse of the project, marking his debut as a film producer alongside his son Sneh Ponkshe's directorial debut. The official poster was unveiled during a special launch event at Plaza Cinema in Dadar in mid-October 2024, with Mahesh Manjrekar attending as a guest. Speaking at the event, Sharad Ponkshe shared, "This journey reflects the essence of everyone's life. Sneh has treated the subject with great sensitivity. The story of these three friends promises to be a thought-provoking experience for the audience."

Casting

Sharad Ponkshe, Bharat Jadhav, and Sunil Barve take on the lead roles as the trio of friends. Saksham Kulkarni, Sneh Barve, and Aditya Dhanraj portrayed young version of trio.

Filming

A significant portion of the film was shot in Sikkim, marking it as the first Marathi film to be filmed in the state. Some sequences was filmed at an altitude of approximately 14,800 feet, making it the first Indian film to shoot at such a height. Due to the low oxygen levels, the crew used oxygen spray, the shooting schedule spanned nine days and involved a team of 150 crew members, with over 100 local residents also participating in the production.

Soundtrack

Track listing

Release

The film was theatrically released on 16 May 2025. It was originally planned for release on 25 December 2024 to coincide with Christmas.

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