Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (transl. A dagger through the heart) is a 2015 Indian Marathi-language epic musical drama film based on a play by the same name. Directed by Subodh Bhave, the film stars Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, and Subodh Bhave in lead roles. The film marks the directorial debut for Bhave, and the theatrical acting debut for Shankar Mahadevan. The original play, written by Purushottam Darvhekar, premiered in 1967 in Mumbai, where Hindustani classical vocalist Vasantrao Deshpande played one of the protagonists. In 2010, the play was relaunched with protagonists essayed by Rahul Deshpande, grandson of Vasantrao Deshpande and singer Mahesh Kale. The film's music is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, and retained some of the songs from the original play composed by Jitendra Abhisheki.
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| Directed by | Subodh Bhave |
| Screenplay by | Prakash Kapadia |
| Story by | Purushottam Darvhekar |
| Based on | Katyar Kaljat Ghusali |
| Produced by | Nitin Keni Nikhil Sane Sunil Phadtare |
| Starring | Sachin Pilgaonkar Shankar Mahadevan Subodh Bhave |
| Cinematography | Sudhir Palsane |
| Edited by | Ashish Mhatre Apurva Motiwale |
| Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Jitendra Abhisheki |
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| Distributed by | Zee Studios Shree Ganesh Marketing & Films |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
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| Budget | ₹8 crore (US$1.0 million) |
| Box office | est. ₹40 crore (US$5.0 million) |
The film is selected as one of the 26 films to be screened in Goa at 46th International Film Festival of India. The movie was also considered for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) Fellini medal.