“Paani” Shines with 25 Prestigious National and International Awards!

Cine Reporter — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 06:01:23 +0000

#RajshriEntertainment has made a remarkable entry into Marathi cinema with their debut film Paani, produced in collaboration with Purple Pebble Pictures and Kothare Vision Pvt. Ltd. Directed by #AdinathKothare, Paani is based on the inspiring life of Hanumant Kendre, popularly known as the “Jaldoot” of Marathwada. More than just a biopic, the film carries a strong and sensitive message about water conservation, making a deep impact on audiences and critics alike.

Paani has already carved a niche for itself by bagging 25 national and international awards, including top honors such as Best Film and Best Director. The film has become one of the most talked-about Marathi films of the year.

Even before its theatrical release, Paani received the prestigious 66th National Film Award for Best Feature Film on Environment Conservation. Adinath Kothare won the Best Actor award at the New York Film Festival. At the recently held Filmfare Awards, Paani won accolades in several categories including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Sound Design, and Best Background Score.

The film continued its winning streak at the Zee Chitra Gaurav Awards with awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Lyricist, Best Sound Recording, and Best Music Director. It also dominated at Radio City Cine Awards Marathi – Season 8, winning Best Film and Best Playback Singer. At the Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards, Paani won Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Music, and Best Lyricist. NDTV Marathi Awards also honored the film with awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Story, and Best Editing.

Speaking on the film’s success, director Adinath Kothare expressed his gratitude, “This success belongs to the entire team and the audience. I am truly thankful to the viewers for their love. A heartfelt thank you to Neha Bajajtya, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Dr. Madhu Chopra, and Siddharth Chopra — this wouldn’t have been possible without them.”

For those who missed watching Paani in theatres, the film is now available on Amazon Prime in both Marathi and Hindi. Despite being based on a social issue, Paani offers a perfect blend of entertainment, music, and powerful performances.

The film features a strong ensemble cast including Adinath Kothare, Rucha Vaidya, Subodh Bhave, Rajit Kapoor, Kishore Kadam, Nitin Dixit, Sachin Goswami, Mohanabai, Shripad Joshi, and Vikas Pandurang Patil. The story is co-written by Nitin Dixit and Adinath Kothare. The producers of the film are Neha Bajajtya, the late Rajat Bajajtya, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Dr. Madhu Chopra, with Mahesh Kothare and Siddharth Chopra serving as co-producers.

Paani continues to receive praise for its cinematic excellence and its impactful message on water conservation, making it a landmark film in Marathi cinema.

By Keerti Kadam

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Rajshri Entertainment, Purple Pebble Pictures and Kothare Vision Pvt Ltd’s ‘Paani’ to release in cinemas on October 18!

Cine Reporter — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:53:12 +0000

#RajshriEntertainment, #PurplePebblePictures and #KothareVisionPvt Ltd have joined forces for the upcoming #Marathifilm Paani, which explores the important topic of water scarcity in Maharashtra. The film is set to release in cinemas on October 18. While the teaser of Paani has received widespread appreciation, the makers have now launched the trailer of the film. The trailer gives a glimpse into the struggle of a young man working tirelessly to find a solution to the issue of water shortage in Marathwada.

Paani is the story of Hanumant Kendre, who has come to be known as a ‘jaldoot’ in the state, and the audience will see Addinath M Kothare essaying the role on the big screen soon. Besides Addinath, who has also directed the film, Paani will see the likes of Rucha Vaidya, Subodh Bhave, Rajit Kapur, Kishore Kadam, Nitin Dixit, Sachin Goswami, Mohanabai, Shripad Joshi, Vikas Pandurang Patil and others in prominent roles. Neha Barjatya, the late Rajjat Barjatya, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Dr Madhu Chopra have produced the film, and Mahesh Kothare and Siddharth Chopra are the associate producers on the project.

Through this film, the viewers will get to see the pathbreaking work of Hanumant Kendre in the drought-affected areas of Marathwada. While many families in his village migrated due to water issues, this young man decided to stay back and solve the problem. In the trailer, you can see that there is no water in the village and the youngster’s prospects of marriage also suffer due to this. Whether he succeeds in his quest of tackling the water crisis in his village and whether he ends up getting married or not are questions that will be answered in the film.

Addinath says, “It’s difficult to express my joy in words. I am thankful to everyone who has been part of my journey. It was challenging to wear multiple hats – writer, director and actor – for this project, but the process was rewarding. I am confident that the viewers will like the film. Through Paani, even if we succeed in creating awareness around water shortage in a few people, we’ll be happy about it. We are also eternally thankful to Shankar Mahadevan who lent his voice to our film’s title track, and to Aamir Khan Productions for their continued support.”

On her part, Priyanka, who is the founder and promoter of Purple Pebble Pictures, adds, “Water scarcity is a pressing issue, and Paani highlights the need to act. I’m proud to be part of this meaningful project. At Purple Pebble Pictures, we always strive to support stories that matter, and I believe Paani will strike a chord with the audience . The whole team has worked so hard and I can’t wait for everyone to see the film and feel its impact.”

Neha Barjatya of Rajshri Entertainment shares, “This is our first Marathi film and what better than Paani to make our first mark in this industry with. Teaming up with the likes of Purple Pebble Pictures and Kothare Vision has been a rewarding experience. The film’s story, actors and other technicians are in perfect harmony and it feels satisfying to bring such a great and important project to the audience to mark our foray into the Marathi industry.”

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By Keerti Kadam

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“Paani” Shines with 25 Prestigious National and International Awards!

Rajshri Entertainment, Purple Pebble Pictures and Kothare Vision Pvt Ltd’s ‘Paani’ to release in cinemas on October 18!