Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated in different parts of the world with great vigour and enthusiasm. From having elaborated dinner plans to bursting crackers with siblings, Diwali is all about togetherness and happiness. However, Diwali celebrations seem to be very limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you miss bursting crackers with your siblings this Diwali due to the pandemic, here’s a solution to make your celebrations lively- watch these five Marathi movie that revolve around warm family bond exclusively on ZEE5 this Diwali weekend.
Five Marathi family-dramas to watch on Diwali weekend:
1. Dhurala
This political drama has an ensemble cast consisting of actors like Ankush Chaudhari, Prasad Oak, Siddharth Jadhav, Amey Wagh, Sonalee Kulkarni, Sai Tamhankar, among others in prominent roles. The film’s script written by Kshitij Patwardhan narrates the tale of an influential Maharashtrian family in shambles after the patriarch’s demise. The power and greed to become superior overpower their relationships. The movie released early this year managed to impress the audiences with its storyline and acting performances. You can watch the film for free on ZEE5 premium.
2. Khari Biscuit
The movie, starring Vedashree Khadilkar and Adarsha Kadam, narrates the bittersweet tale of two siblings. The film directed by Sanjay Jadhav also features actors like Sanjay Narvekar, Sushant Selar, Nandita Dhuri, among others in prominent roles. Khari Biscuit set in the heartland of Maharashtra depicts the tale of two siblings, namely Khari and Biscuit. Their love for each other forces them to take risks to fulfil each other’s wishes. The movie showcases one such journey of Khari and Biscuit. You can watch the film for free on ZEE5 premium.
3. Mumbai Pune Mumbai franchise
The franchise headlined by Swwapnil Joshi and Mukta Barve narrates the tale of two young people who fall in love with each other in their first meeting. The first film of the franchise released in 2010 and the success of the film gave way to sequels. The franchise directed by Satish Rajwade is streaming exclusively on ZEE5 premium.
4. Natarang
The movie, starring Atul Kulkarni and Sonalee Kulkarni in the lead, narrates the tale of a man who starts a theatre troupe to make ends meet. The film, written and directed by Ravi Jadhav, is based on Dr Anand Yadav’s 1978 Marathi novel of the same name. The socio-drama is currently streaming on ZEE5 premium.
5. Naal
The movie, starring Shreenivas Pokale, Nagraj Manjule, and Devika Daftardar in the lead, narrates an emotional tale of a mother and her motherly bond she shares with her son. Naal takes the audiences on an emotional journey of a mother and son, who discover love through various situations. The movie, directed by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti, is produced and written by Sairat (2016) fame Nagraj Manjule. The emotional drama is currently streaming on Zee 5 premium.
Apart from these, you can watch the latest Marathi movies like Gachchi, Anandi Gopal, among others on ZEE5 Premium.