Sangeet Manapmaan
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मराठी	संगीत मानापमान
Directed by	Subodh Bhave
Written by	Shirish Gopal Deshpande Urja Deshpande Prajakt Deshmukh
Produced by	Jyoti Deshpande Sunil Phadtare
Starring	Subodh Bhave Sumeet Raghavan Vaidehi Parshurami
Cinematography	Sudheer Palsane
Edited by	Ashish Mhatre
Music by	Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Santosh Mulekar
Production companies	Jio Studios Shree Ganesh Marketing And Films
Distributed by	UTV Motion Pictures
Release date	10 January 2025 (2025-01-10) [1]
Country	India
Language	Marathi

Sangeet Manapmaan (transl. The Musical Honor and Dishonor) is an upcoming Indian Marathi-language epic musical film directed by Subodh Bhave.^[2] The film stars Subodh Bhave, Sumeet Raghavan and Vaidehi Parshurami in lead roles, with Nivedita Saraf, Upendra Limaye, Neena Kulkarni and Shailesh Datar in supporting roles.^[3][4] It is jointly produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Sunil Phadtare under their banners, Jio Studios and Shree Ganesh Marketing and Films. Sangeet Manapmaan is an adaptation of the classic play of the same name by Krishnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar, exploring themes of love, jealousy, courage, honor, and humiliation between the trio Darithadhar, Bhamini, and Chandravilas.^[5][6]

The film was officially announced on 12 November 2022, initially titled Manapmaan. Principal photography began a year later in September 2023 and wrapped by late November 2023. The film features music composed by the trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, cinematography handled by Sudheer Palsane and editing by Ashish Mhatre.^[7]

• Subodh Bhave as Darithadhar^[8]
• Sumeet Raghavan as Chandravilas
• Vaidehi Parshurami as Bhamini
• Nivedita Saraf
• Upendra Limaye as Khushalpur Naresh Dhiren^[9]
• Neena Kulkarni
• Shailesh Datar
• Archana Nipankar
• Amruta Khanvilkar^[10]

The film marks Bhave's return to direction after nearly a decade, following his acclaimed 2015 debut with the musical drama Katyar Kaljat Ghusali. Initially announced in 2022 on the seventh anniversary of Katyar Kaljat Ghusali under the title Manapmaan, the film's cast was kept under wraps, with only Bhave confirmed to play the lead role.^[12][13] The ceremonial mahurat shot took place at the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune in September 2023.^[14] The costumes for the film were designed by the renowned designer Nachiket Barve.^[15] The production later moved to scenic locations across Maharashtra, capturing the beauty of the state in areas such as Bhor, Mahabaleshwar, and Kolhapur.^[5] The fourth schedule wrapped up at the end of November 2023.^[16] In mid-November, the trio of singers Shankar Mahadevan, Rahul Deshpande, and Mahesh Kale, who had previously worked together in Bhave's directorial debut film, shot the promotional music video for the song "Vandan Ho" in Mumbai.^[17][18]

The soundtrack album is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, marking their second collaboration with Bhave, and lyrics were written by Sameer Samant, while the original songs, written by Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar and originally composed by Govindrao Tembe, were revived for the film.^[16][19] Santosh Mulekar composed the background score. The album features 14 songs, performed by a remarkable lineup of 16 veteran singers, including Shankar Mahadevan, Anand Bhate, Savani Ravindra, Rahul Deshpande, Priyanka Barve, Shounak Abhisheki, Mahesh Kale, Avadhoot Gupte and Arya Ambekar.^[20][21]

On 12 March 2024, marking the 113th anniversary of the original play's stage debut, the makers announced that the film will release on 1 November 2024, coinciding with Diwali.^[22][23] The first look of Bhave in the film was unveiled through a motion poster on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.^[24] However, the release date was later postponed to 10 January 2025, with the new date revealed in a poster featuring the three main leads.^[25] The film's teaser was released on 1 November 2024 and was attached to Rohit Shetty's multi-starrer Singham Again in theaters.^[26][27] On 21 November 2024, the team released their first song "Vandan Ho", featuring the three singers Shankar Mahadevan, Rahul Deshpande, and Mahesh Kale.^[17] A music launch event was held on 28 November 2024, in the presence of the film's musicians, choreographers, and the cast and crew, at the Lok Shaheer Anna Bhau Sathe Auditorium, Byculla.^[28] The event also showcased a harmonium that was over 125 years old, once used by Govindrao Tembe, who had composed the music for the original play.^[19][29] Subsequently, songs "Shura Mee Vandile", "Neet Paha", "Sangu Kasa Me" and "Hrutu Vasant" were released, which generated much hype for the film.^[30]

A grand trailer launch event was held on 23 December 2024 in Mumbai, where the newly elected Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, was present along with the cast and crew members, including Vaidehi Parshurami, Sumeet Raghavan, Amruta Khanvilkar, Shankar Mahadevan, Nivedita Saraf, Jyoti Deshpande, and others.^[31][32] The three-and-a-half-minute trailer showcased aspects of love, bravery, courage, honor, and humiliation.^[33]

• Sangeet Manapmaan at IMDb