Pandu is a 2021 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Viju Mane and produced by Zee Studios. The film stars Bhalchandra Kadam, Kushal Badrike, Sonalee Kulkarni and Pravin Tarde in lead roles. It was theatrically released on 3 December 2021.
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Cast
Bhalchandra Kadam as Pandu
Kushal Badrike as Mahadu Mahagade/Mahadu Havaldar
Sonalee Kulkarni as Usha
Pravin Tarde as Balasaheb Pathare
Prajakta Mali as Karunatai Pathare
Sachin Goswami as Commissioner
Shahbaz Khan as Parvez Khan
Anand Ingale as Inspector Gondhale Patil
Hemangi Kavi as Sangita Mahadu Mahagade
Savita Malpekar as Pandu's mother
Uday Sabnis as Mantri
Sandy as Balasaheb Bodyguard
Release
Theatrical
The film was theatrically released on 3 December 2021 and premiered on 30 January 2022 on Television.
Home media
It is available for streaming on ZEE5.
Reception
Critical reception
Pandu film received positive reviews from critics. Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars. Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times also awarded 3 out of 5 stars. Shaheen Irani of OTT Play rated 3.5 out of 5 and wrote "Pandu, is not your regular story. It has a political setup, which shows how Pandu (Pandya) became Pandu (traffic police) after being an entertainer for so long."
Box office
The film collected ₹19.1 million on its first weekend. The 10-day's net collection of movie is ₹50 million. Film grossed ₹52.9 million in two weeks. The film grossed ₹59 million at Box office collection in India.
Soundtrack
Music is composed by Avdhoot Gupte and background score is by Anurag Godbole.
Accolades
2024: Maharashtra State Film Awards
Winners
Best Comedian Male – Bhalchandra Kadam
Best Art Direction – Bhushan Rahul, Rakesh Kadam
Nominations
Best Choreographer – Vitthal Patil for "Bhurum Bhurum"