{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Majha Chakula film.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | native_name = | director = Mahesh Kothare | writer = '''Story and Screenplay:'''<br>Mahesh Kothare<br>'''Dialogue:'''<br>Ashok Patole<ref name=":0" /> | screenplay = | producer = Mahesh Kothare | starring = {{plainlist| *Adinath Kothare *Nivedita Joshi *Laxmikant Berde *Mahesh Kothare }} | cinematography = Suryakant Lavande | editing = Vishwas Anil | music = Anil Mohile<ref name=":0" /> | studio = Jenma Films International | released = {{Film date|df=y|1994|10|18}} | runtime = 130 minutes | country = India | language = Marathi | gross = {{INR|5 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ten Bollywood remakes of Marathi films |url=https://www.livemint.com/Consumer/qlQfWuXchh5FFSvms8iShK/Ten-Bollywood-remakes-of-Marathi-films.html |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Mint|date=18 June 2018 |last1=Jha |first1=Lata }}</ref> }} '''''Majha Chakula''''' ({{IPA|mr|maːd͡ʒʰa t͡ʃʰəkuːla|}}) is a 1994 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Mahesh Kothare. It stars Adinath Kothare (debut), Nivedita Joshi, Laxmikant Berde, Mahesh Kothare and Bipin Varti.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-19 |title=Do you know these things about the actor who played the Gidhad (vulture) villain in 'Majha Chakula'? |url=https://www.lokmat.com/marathi-cinema/remember-gidhad-character-majha-chakula-movie-you-will-be-surprised-know-unknown-facts-bipin-varti-a591/ |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=Lokmat |language=mr-IN}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi as ''Masoom'' by same director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-02 |title=Masoom 1996 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts - KS Box Office |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/masoom-1996-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/movies-facts/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Plot == {{More plot|date=November 2025}} Young Adi's life changes completely when he comes to Mumbai with his mother, but ends up getting kidnapped. He manages to escape from the kidnappers but is all alone in the city.

== Cast == * Adinath Kothare as Adinath "Adi" * Nivedita Joshi as Yashoda, Adi's mother * Laxmikant Berde as Lakshya; a thief * Mahesh Kothare as Inspector Mahesh Jadhav * Bipin Varti as Gidhad; Main antagonist * Vijay Chavan as Sakharam; Adinath's uncle and Yashoda's brother-in-law * Pooja Pawar as Aavdi; Lakshya's love interest * Hemangi Rao as Gauri Jadhav; Mahesh's wife * Madhu Kambikar as Sakhu; Sakharam's wife and Yashoda's sister-in-law * Ravindra Berde as Dholya; Aavdi's father * Avinash Kharshikar as Parshya; Lakshya's friend * Vijay Patkar as Bus Conductor

=== Supporting cast === * Udayraj Anekar * Sangram Deshmukh * Vilas Dighe * Jayprakash Parulekar * Ashok Mane * Sachin Goswami<ref>{{Cite web |title=Majha Chakula (1994) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/majha-chakula-1994 |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref>

== Casting == Hemangi Rao was originally cast in a key role opposite Mahesh Kothare. However, during this period, Hemangi married Vinod Rao, and she also fell seriously ill. After shooting for a short time, she would fall ill again. As a result, Mahesh Kothare decided to reduce her role.<ref>{{Cite web |title='माझा छकुला' चित्रपट साकारताना हि अभिनेत्री इतकी आजारी पडली कि… चित्रपट सृष्टीतून गायब झालेली हि अभिनेत्री पहा सध्या काय करते |url=https://bolkyaresha.in/maza-chakula-film-actress-hemangi-rao-news/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Bolkya Resha |language=en-US}}</ref> Adinath Kothare, the son of Mahesh Kothare, made his debut as a child artist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-05-13 |title=हा गोंडस मुलगा आहे प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता; वडिलही होते बालकलाकार |url=https://www.mymahanagar.com/entertainment/birthday-boy-marathi-actor-adinath-kotharea/184133/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=My Mahanagar |language=mr}}</ref> Nivedita Saraf was eventually brought in as the lead actress despite Mahesh's wife Nilima's initial refusal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-04 |title=Nivedita Saraf Mahesh Kothare : महेश कोठारेंच्या पत्नीने निवेदिता सराफ यांना चित्रपटात घेण्यासाठी दिला होता नकार |url=https://marathi.itsmajja.com/mahesh-kothares-wife-refused-to-cast-nivedita-saraf-in-the-film-thartharat-marathi-info/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=Itsmajja |language=mr-IN}}</ref>

== Awards == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Nominee !Result !Ref(s) |- | rowspan="2" |1994 |Maharashtra State Film Award |Best Child Artist |Adinath Kothare |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Adinath Kothare acted as a child artist in Maza Chakula |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/did-you-know/adinath-kothare-mahesh-kothare-maza-chakula-ved-lavi-jeeva-satrangee-re-dubhang-zapatlela-2-laxmikant-berde-ashok-saraf-prashant-damle/articleshow/34734419.cms |access-date=2023-04-01 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |Screen Awards |Best Director |Mahesh Kothare |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-01-17 |title=8th Annual STAR SCREEN Weekly Awards |url=http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards/award96.html |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020117185520/http://www.screenindia.com/screenawards/award96.html |archive-date=2002-01-17 }}</ref> |}

==Soundtrack== ===Track listing=== {| class="wikitable" !no.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=माझा छकुला |url=https://www.marathifilmdata.com/chitrapat/majha-chhakula/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201013942/https://www.marathifilmdata.com/chitrapat/majha-chhakula/ |archive-date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Marathifilmdata.com |language=mr}}</ref> !Song !Singer !Lyrics |- |1 |"Kiti Karashi Khodya Phar" |Lata Mangeshkar |Pravin Davane |- |2 |"Mi Dombari Adani Maina, Karin Mumbaichya Raghujichi Daina" |Uttara Kelkar |Pravin Davane |- |3 |"Aai Ye Na Aai" |Lata Mangeshkar |Pravin Davane |- |4 |"Maza Chakula Maza Sonula" |Lata Mangeshkar |Pravin Davane |}

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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=0110441}}

Category:1994 crime drama films Category:1994 Indian films Category:1990s gang films Category:1990s Marathi-language films Category:Marathi-language drama films Category:Marathi-language crime films Category:Indian crime drama films Category:Fictional portrayals of the Maharashtra Police Category:Films about kidnapping in India Category:Films about children Category:Films about mother–son relationships Category:Films set in Mumbai Category:Films set in Maharashtra Category:Films set in the 20th century Category:Films directed by Mahesh Kothare