# Majha Chakula > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Majha_Chakula > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Majha_Chakula.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majha_Chakula > Source revision: 1330015588 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Mahesh_Kothare) | writer = '''Story and Screenplay:'''
Mahesh Kothare
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Ashok Patole | screenplay = | producer = Mahesh Kothare | starring = {{plainlist| *[Adinath Kothare](/source/Adinath_Kothare) *[Nivedita Joshi](/source/Nivedita_Joshi-Saraf) *[Laxmikant Berde](/source/Laxmikant_Berde) *[Mahesh Kothare](/source/Mahesh_Kothare) }} | cinematography = [Suryakant Lavande](/source/Suryakant_Lavande) | editing = Vishwas Anil | music = [Anil Mohile](/source/Anil_Mohile) | studio = Jenma Films International | released = {{Film date|df=y|1994|10|18}} | runtime = 130 minutes | country = India | language = Marathi | gross = {{INR|5 crore}}{{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 }} }} '''''Majha Chakula''''' ({{IPA|mr|maːd͡ʒʰa t͡ʃʰəkuːla|}}) is a 1994 Indian [Marathi](/source/Marathi_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) directed by [Mahesh Kothare](/source/Mahesh_Kothare). It stars [Adinath Kothare](/source/Adinath_Kothare) (debut), [Nivedita Joshi](/source/Nivedita_Joshi-Saraf), [Laxmikant Berde](/source/Laxmikant_Berde), Mahesh Kothare and [Bipin Varti](/source/Bipin_Varti).{{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}} The film was remade in Hindi as [''Masoom''](/source/Masoom_(1996_film)) by [same director](/source/Mahesh_Kothare).{{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}} == Plot == {{More plot|date=November 2025}} Young Adi's life changes completely when he comes to [Mumbai](/source/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](/source/Adinath_Kothare) as Adinath "Adi" * [Nivedita Joshi](/source/Nivedita_Joshi-Saraf) as Yashoda, Adi's mother * [Laxmikant Berde](/source/Laxmikant_Berde) as Lakshya; a thief * [Mahesh Kothare](/source/Mahesh_Kothare) as Inspector Mahesh Jadhav * [Bipin Varti](/source/Bipin_Varti) as Gidhad; Main antagonist * [Vijay Chavan](/source/Vijay_Chavan) as Sakharam; Adinath's uncle and Yashoda's brother-in-law * [Pooja Pawar](/source/Pooja_Pawar) as Aavdi; Lakshya's love interest * Hemangi Rao as Gauri Jadhav; Mahesh's wife * [Madhu Kambikar](/source/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](/source/Vijay_Patkar) as Bus Conductor === Supporting cast === * Udayraj Anekar * Sangram Deshmukh * Vilas Dighe * Jayprakash Parulekar * Ashok Mane * Sachin Goswami{{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}} == Casting == Hemangi Rao was originally cast in a key role opposite [Mahesh Kothare](/source/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](/source/Mahesh_Kothare) decided to reduce her role.{{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}} [Adinath Kothare](/source/Adinath_Kothare), the son of Mahesh Kothare, made his debut as a child artist.{{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}} [Nivedita Saraf](/source/Nivedita_Saraf) was eventually brought in as the lead actress despite Mahesh's wife Nilima's initial refusal.{{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}} == Awards == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Nominee !Result !Ref(s) |- | rowspan="2" |1994 |[Maharashtra State Film Award](/source/Maharashtra_State_Film_Awards) |Best Child Artist |[Adinath Kothare](/source/Adinath_Kothare) |{{Won}} |{{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}} |- |[Screen Awards](/source/Screen_Awards) |Best Director |[Mahesh Kothare](/source/Mahesh_Kothare) |{{Won}} |{{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 }} |} ==Soundtrack== ===Track listing=== {| class="wikitable" !no.{{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}} !Song !Singer !Lyrics |- |1 |"Kiti Karashi Khodya Phar" |[Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar) |Pravin Davane |- |2 |"Mi Dombari Adani Maina, Karin Mumbaichya Raghujichi Daina" |Uttara Kelkar |Pravin Davane |- |3 |"Aai Ye Na Aai" |[Lata Mangeshkar](/source/Lata_Mangeshkar) |Pravin Davane |- |4 |"Maza Chakula Maza Sonula" |Lata Mangeshkar |Pravin Davane |} == References == {{Reflist}} == 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Majha Chakula](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majha_Chakula) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majha_Chakula?action=history)). 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