The Maharashtra Files

The Maharashtra Files
Directed bySanjivkumar Rathod
Written bySanjivkumar Rathod
Produced bySanjivkumar Rathod
Shalini Rathod
Starring
CinematographyTanveer Mir
Nagaraj Diwakar
Edited bySanjay Shrirang Ingle
Music byMusic: See below Background Score: Mangesh Dhakde
Production
company
Jai Jagdamba Productions
Distributed byAA Films
Release date
  • 12 June 2026 (2026-06-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi

The Maharashtra Files is a 2026 Indian Marathi-language social drama film written and directed by Sanjivkumar Rathod, who also produced it alongside Shalini Rathod under the banner of Jai Jagdamba Productions.[1] The film features Usha Nadkarni and Mangesh Desai in the lead roles,[2] while Sayaji Shinde, Veena Jamkar, and Nagesh Bhonsle appear in pivotal roles.[3][4] The story follows a woman from the Banjara community who battles bureaucratic corruption and a political nexus to secure fair compensation for land acquired by the government.[5]

The film was originally scheduled to release on 29 May 2026, but its release was postponed to 12 June 2026.[6][7]

Cast

  • Usha Nadkarni as Janabai Rathod
  • Mangesh Desai as Raveer Deshmukh
  • Veena Jamkar as Nayana Patil
  • Sayaji Shinde as Patil
  • Nagesh Bhonsle as Jay Patil
  • Nitin Jadhav as Sachin
  • Pranav Raorane as Pakya
  • Suresh Pillai
  • Aryan Rathod
  • Krutika Tulaskar as Amruta Phadke
  • Ravi Dhanve
  • Jeevan Ade
  • Sushil Rathod
  • Sunil Godse as Vishwasrao Deshmukh
  • Shamraj Patil as Collector
  • Sunny Leone in a special appearance in the song "Shantabai"[8]
  • Sapna Choudhary in a special appearance in the song "Maar Tu Shikka"[9]
  • Gautami Patil in a special appearance in the song "Chhammo"[10][11]
  • Mangli in a special appearance in the song "Kati Tu Banjara"

Soundtrack

The background score for The Maharashtra Files is composed by Mangesh Dhakde.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Maar Tu Shikka"Sushil Rathod, Vinayak Pawar, Deepak Angewar, Nitin SawantAmbresh–NitinAnand Shinde, Vaishali Mhade, Ambresh Shroff3:49
2."Kati Tu Banjara"Dr. Geetkumar PawarDr. Geetkumar PawarRaja Hasan, Mangli, Shalini Rathod5:05
3."Chhammo"Shakeel AzmiSiddharth KasyapRaja Hasan, Sakshi Holkar4:16
4."Shantabai"   3:53
5."Man Pakharu"Guru ThakurAjit–NitinAjay Gogavale3:20
Total length:20:23

Release

The trailer of The Maharashtra Files was released on 18 May 2026.[12][13] The film's music launch took place in early May 2026 in the presence of the cast and crew, including Sapna Chaudhary and Gautami Patil.[14] The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on 29 May 2026.[15] However, the release has now been postponed due to a delay in receiving certification from the censor board.[16] Reports state that the Central Board of Film Certification suggested several cuts and modifications to the film before granting clearance, leading the makers to defer the release.[17] The new release date was 12 June 2026.[18]

References

  1. ^ "The Maharashtra Files: 'तेव्हा संपूर्ण व्यवस्था हादरते', मंगेश देसाईंच्या 'द महाराष्ट्र फाईल' सिनेमाची चर्चा, पोस्टर व्हायरल". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  2. ^ Mishra, Vijaya (19 May 2026). "Usha Nadkarni Headlines The Maharashtra Files Trailer In A Hard-Hitting Political Drama". ABP Live. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  3. ^ "आमदार निवासाचे दिवस, धर्मवीर ३ आणि तरडेंचं कौतुक; द महाराष्ट्र फाइल्स निमित्त मंगेश देसाईंशी गप्पा". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. ^ "'द महाराष्ट्र फाइल्स'चा थरारक ट्रेलर रिलीज, सयाजी शिंदे, मंगेश देसाई यांच्यासह 'या' कलाकारांची वर्णी; कधी प्रदर्शित होणार? घ्या जाणून..." Loksatta (in Marathi). 20 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ^ ""ही सरकारी फाईल आहे, 10 जणांचा हात लागल्याशिवाय मंजूर होत नाही", 'द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्स' चित्रपटाचे दमदार संवाद लक्षवेधी, कधी प्रदर्शित होणार? | The Maharashtra Files Trailer" (in Marathi). 21 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. ^ "'द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्स' चित्रपटाचे तांत्रिक अडचणी आणि सेन्सॉर बोर्डाच्या बदलांमुळे प्रदर्शन पुढे, नवीन तारीख लवकरच होईल जाहीर | The Maharashtra Files Marathi Movie" (in Marathi). 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  7. ^ "सत्य मांडण्याचा प्रयत्न अखेर यशस्वी; 'द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्स' रिलीजसाठी सज्ज, १२ जूनपासून जवळच्या चित्रपटगृहात | mangesh desai the maharashtra files" (in Marathi). 9 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  8. ^ "The Maharashtra Files : सनी लिओनी, गौतमीचा तडका!". 14 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  9. ^ चव्हाण, दिवेश (14 May 2026). "The Maharashtra Files : हरियाणवी धग आता मराठी मातीत उतरणार, 'मार तू शिक्का' गाण्यात सपना चौधरीचा भन्नाट डान्स". Navarashtra (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  10. ^ वेमूल, स्वाती (8 May 2024). "'द महाराष्ट्र फाइल्स'मध्ये हिंदी गाण्यावर थिरकरणार गौतमी पाटील". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  11. ^ Shirpurkar, Pravina (8 May 2024). "सबसे कातिल "गौतमी पाटिल "द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्स उघडणार, रुपेरी पडद्यावर डान्सबार गर्लच्या भूमिकेत दिसणार!". Navarashtra (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  12. ^ यादव, अमृता (20 May 2026). ""न्यायाच्या संघर्षाची कहाणी उलगडणार"; 'The Maharashtra Files'च्या ट्रेलरने वाढवली उत्सुकता, दमदार संवादांनी वेधलं लक्ष". Navarashtra (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  13. ^ "The Maharashtra Files Trailer: सरकारी प्रकल्पात गेलेली जमीन, मोबदल्याचा संघर्ष अन् सनी लिओनी-गौतमी पाटीलच्या डान्सचा तडका, द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्सचा ट्रेलर चर्चेत". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  14. ^ चव्हाण, दिवेश (9 May 2026). ""The Maharashtra Files" चित्रपटाचा भव्य म्युझिक लॉन्च सोहळा संपन्न! सिनेतारकांनी वाढवली कार्यक्रमाची शोभा". Navarashtra (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  15. ^ "After 'The Kashmir Files' and 'The Bengal Files', 'The Maharashtra Files' is all set to hit theatres on THIS date". The Times of India. 19 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  16. ^ वेमूल, स्वाती (29 May 2026). "संघर्ष हा वंचित, बंजारा समाजाच्या पाचवीलाच पूजलेला.. ; सेन्सॉर बोर्डाने चालवली 'द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्स'वर कात्री, दिग्दर्शक अडचणीत". TV9 Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  17. ^ Navarashtra (28 May 2026). "The Maharashtra Files : सिनेमाची तारीख ढकलण्यात आली पुढे! दिग्दर्शकाने स्पष्टच सांगितलं "या तारखेला चित्रपट प्रदर्शित होणार म्हणजे". Navarashtra (in Marathi). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  18. ^ Kadam, Shruti Vilas (28 May 2026). "The Maharashtra Files: 'द महाराष्ट्र फाईल्स' वादात, सेन्सॉर बोर्डाकडून कात्री; रिलीजच्या १ दिवसाआधी प्रदर्शनाची तारीख बदलली". Marathi News | Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
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