Mumbai: Global star Priyanka Chopra, Rajshri Entertainment and Kothare Vision Pvt Ltd have joined hands for the upcoming Marathi film ‘Paani’. Directed by Adinath M. Kothare, the film will release in theaters on October 18, 2024.
Priyanka shared the announcement on her official Instagram handle.
Along with the video, he wrote, “This is very, very special. Our Marathi feature film ‘Paani’ is all set to release in theatres on 18th October. See you in theatres! Rajshri Entertainment and Purple Pebble Pictures present ‘Paani’ in association with Kothare Vision Pvt Ltd.”
This venture marks Rajshri Entertainment’s first foray into Marathi cinema.
Produced in association with Purple Pebble Pictures and Kothare Vision Pvt. Ltd., the film brings together a powerful team and promises to make a significant impact on both the Marathi film industry and its audiences.
Written by Nitin Dixit, ‘Paani’ features an impressive cast including Adinath M Kothare, Rucha Vaidya, Subodh Bhave, Rajit Kapur, Kishor Kadam, Nitin Dixit, Sachin Goswami, Mohanabai, Shripad Joshi and Vikas Pandurang Patil.
The production team includes Neha Barjatya and the late Rajjat Barjatya along with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Dr. Madhu Chopra.
Mahesh Kothare and Siddharth Chopra are the associate producers.
In a press note shared by the film’s team, Priyanka Chopra, Founder of Purple Pebble Pictures expressed her excitement about the film, saying, “I am thrilled to share ‘Paani’ with the world, it is a true passion project that tackles an important issue. The film is special, and challenging to make, but very relevant to the times we live in. It is an inspiring story of one man’s journey as he tries to find solutions that will radically change the lives of everyone around him.”
Expressing pride in the collaboration, Chopra said, “At Purple Pebble Pictures, we are dedicated to collaborating with incredible talent and crafting local stories from every region of India. ‘Paani’ is a great example of an entertaining, inspiring film with a vital concern, and I am proud of Adinath’s remarkable direction. Congratulations to the entire team for their hard-earned achievement! Our fourth Marathi production is a testament to the power of collaboration.”
Neha Barjatya of Rajshri Entertainment also shared her excitement and said, “This is Rajshri Entertainment’s first Marathi film and we are thrilled that ‘Paani’ is taking the lead. The film addresses the important issue of water scarcity. With its strong theme and talented team, ‘Paani’ emerges as a socially relevant film. We believe it will make a significant contribution in raising awareness about this burning issue.”
Director Adinath M Kothare expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with such esteemed colleagues. He said, “Working with Priyanka Chopra and Rajshri Entertainment was a treat. It was a blessing to have such a wonderful team for my first directorial. Apart from this, I also had the support of my father. ‘Paani’ will soon release in theatres near you, and the entire team is confident that this will be an experience that will stay with the audience for a long time.”
‘Paani’ will release in theatres on October 18, 2024.
