Marathi films, amid the wave of pan-Indian and global cinema, aren’t just restricted to an audience that is familiar with the language. The demand to watch them in theatres isn’t sudden, but the result of years of efforts and unwavering faith in the content that is being produced. In May, two Marathi films ruled the box office and made profits to encourage more filmmakers to take risks and tell stories of local cultures, incidents and people. While Raja Shivaji was mounted on a reported budget of Rs 100 crore, Deool Band 2 was merely Rs 8 to Rs 10 crore.
