{{Short description|2025 Indian film by Ramesh Surve}}{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Mission Ayodhya | image = Mission Ayodhya Film Poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Promotional poster | director = Sameer Ramesh Surve | producer = Krishna Dadarav Shinde<br/>Yogita Krishna Shinde | writer = '''Story:'''<br/>Krishna Dadarav Shinde<br/>'''Screenplay and Dialogue:'''<br/>Sameer Ramesh Surve | based_on = | starring = Nilesh Deshpande<br/>Tejaswi Patil<br/>Dr. Abhay Kamat<br/>Satish Pulekar<br/>Guruwesh Pandit<br/>Shravani Shinde | narrator = | music = S.D. Sadguru | cinematography = Nazir Khan | editing = Prafull Mohite | studio = R. K. Yogini Film Production Pvt. Ltd. | distributor = Jayesh Mistry | released = {{Film date|df=y|2025|01|24}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Marathi | budget = }}'''''Mission Ayodhya''''' is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Sameer Ramesh Surve. It is written and produced by Krishna Dadarav Shinde, with Yogita Krishna Shinde serving as co-producer.<ref>{{Cite web |title='मिशन अयोध्या' सिनेमाच्या पोस्टरची चर्चा, कलाकारांची नावं गुलदस्त्यात, प्रदर्शनाची तारिख मात्र जाहीर |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/mission-ayodhya-movie-release-date-out-know-more-details/articleshow/114846490.cms |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref> The film features a cast of newcomers, including Nilesh Deshpande, Tejaswi Patil, Dr. Abhay Kamat, Satish Pulekar, Guruwesh Pandit and Shravani Shinde. The story delves into the struggles and devotion involved in constructing the Prabhu Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, as seen through the perspective of a teacher.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-12-24 |title=Mission Ayodhya : अयोध्या राम मंदिराशी जोडलेला 'मिशन अयोध्या' चित्रपटाचा पोस्टर चर्चेत |url=https://prahaar.in/2024/12/24/poster-of-the-film-mission-ayodhya-linked-to-ayodhya-ram-temple-is-in-discussion/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Prahaar |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Nilesh Deshpande * Tejaswi Patil * Dr. Abhay Kamat * Satish Pulekar * Guruwesh Pandit * Shravani Shinde * Sneha Shinde * Rudra Shinde * Makarand Sawant * Aslam Siddiqui * Rahul Kulkarni * Sharad Chaturvedi * Sakar Desai * Vineet Mapari * Rupali Kamble * Durgesh Kulkarni * Vikrant Shinde * Sagar Gunjal * Moksh Guru * Arjun Rathod * Narendra Rasal * Prajeet Tilak * Mihir Satpute * Samad Khan * Shubham Prajapati
== Production == The film was officially announced in the first week of December 2024, accompanied by a poster featuring an image of the Prabhu Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=narayan |first=kimaya |date=2024-12-03 |title=रामलल्लाच्या मूर्तीचं दर्शन आता प्रेक्षकांना घडणार मराठी सिनेमात ! 'मिशन अयोध्या' सिनेमा लवकरच होणार रिलीज |url=https://www.esakal.com/premier/mission-ayodhya-upcoming-marathi-movie-release-date-announced-entertainment-news-kds07 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Marathi News Esakal |language=Mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-09 |title=Mission Ayodhya Movie : 'मिशन अयोध्या' चित्रपटाची प्रदर्शन तारीख जाहीर! |url=https://www.mymahanagar.com/entertainment/mission-ayodhya-movie-mission-ayodhya-release-date-announced/810828/#goog_rewarded |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=My Mahanagar |language=mr}}</ref> It is the first film to be shot in Ayodhya, with important scenes filmed at the Ram Mandir temple area. A casting workshop was organized, from which twenty actors were selected and given specialized acting training to prepare for their roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-12 |title='मिशन अयोध्या' वेगळा विषय मांडण्याचा प्रयत्न |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/director-sameer-surve-upcoming-film-mission-ayodhya-on-one-year-anniversary-ram-temple-in-ayodhya-zws-70-4820156/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack for the film is composed by S. D. Sadguru, with background music scored by Nilesh Dahanukar. {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Ramraya | length1 = 3:30 | lyrics1 = Abhijit Joshi | extra1 = Javed Ali }}
== Marketing == The makers unveiled a 10-second static glimpse of the poster during the interval of the movie ''Pushpa 2''. The poster depicted a figure standing amidst a whirlwind of ash and fire, firmly gripping the radiant flag of Lord Shri Ram, with chants of Lord Ram playing in the background.<ref>{{Cite web |last=शिकलगार |first=स्वालिया न |date=2024-12-09 |title=Mission Ayodhya Movie {{!}} 'मिशन अयोध्या' लवकरच भेटीला, यादिवशी चित्रपटगृहात |url=https://pudhari.news/soneri/mission-ayodhya-movie-release-date |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Pudhari News |language=mr}}</ref> On 29 December 2024, the music launch ceremony was held at the Veer Savarkar Auditorium in Dadar, featuring the Sadho Band as special guests from Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-30 |title='रामराया'चा गजर अन् 'श्रीराम अँथम'! 'मिशन अयोध्या' सिनेमाचं म्युझिक लाँच |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/mission-ayodhya-upcoming-marathi-movie-music-launch-shiram-anthem-and-chanting-of-shriram-naam-a-a945/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref> The trailer was launched on 7 January 2025, at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in the presence of Mahant Ramgiri Maharaj. Dignitaries such as MLA Anuradha Chavan, Virupaksha Maharaj, Prahlad Maharaj Naval, and Madhukar Maharaj were also in attendance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kadam |first=Shruti |date=2025-01-08 |title=Mission Ayodhya : मिशन एका शिक्षकाचं का नसावं? ; 'मिशन अयोध्या'चा दैदिप्यमान ट्रेलर लॉन्च |url=https://saamtv.esakal.com/entertainment/the-trailer-of-the-upcoming-new-film-mission-ayodhya-has-been-released-svk01 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Marathi News Saam TV |language=mr}}</ref>
==Release== The film was released on 23 January 2025, coinciding with the first anniversary week of the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=narayan |first=kimaya |date=2025-01-08 |title='मिशन अयोध्या'चा देदीप्यमान ट्रेलर लाँच छत्रपती संभाजीनगरमध्ये पार पडला ; |url=https://www.esakal.com/premier/upcoming-movie-mission-ayodhya-trailer-launch-entertainment-news-kds07 |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Marathi News Esakal |language=Mr}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
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==External links== *{{IMDb title|35045715}} Category:2025 films Category:2025 Marathi-language films Category:2025 Indian films Category:2025 drama films Category:Marathi-language films based on actual events Category:Marathi-language action drama films Category:Marathi-language drama films Category:Films shot in Uttar Pradesh Category:Films shot in Maharashtra Category:Ayodhya dispute