Baipan Bhari Deva

Baipan Bhari Deva (transl.Womanhood is Tough) is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Kedar Shinde and produced by Madhuri Bhosale , EmVeeBee Media. It stars Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Kulkarni, Shilpa Navalkar, Suchitra Bandekar, Deepa Parab.

The film was already titled 'Mangalagauri' till the shooting of the film's title song "Baipan Bhari Deva". Co-producer Ajit Bhure suggested Kedar Shinde and Madhuri Bhosale to change the film title to 'Baipan Bhari Deva'.

The film grossed over ₹92 crore in 50 days of theatrical run globally, emerged as a blockbuster, the biggest Marathi weekend opener and it becoming the second highest-grossing Marathi film of all time and highest grossing Marathi film of 2023. This film also created a new record of highest single-day collection of more than ₹6.10 crores for Marathi film industry. It is the highest grossing female-centric film in Marathi film industry. Being made with the budget of ₹5 crore, the film is a critical as well as commercial success, praised for its writing, story, songs and its direction. The film was released on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.

Plot

This is a story of six sisters, each dealing with their own set of problems. Jaya, the oldest one, has been feeling really down lately. The next is Charu, whose husband seems to have put all his issues on her plate, making her life quite a challenge. Shashi's upset because her daughter likes her mother-in-law more than her. Pallavi is in a tough spot, refusing to give her husband a divorce. Ketaki likes to show off her wealth, and Sadhana has to deal with a father-in-law who's been a bit of a dream crusher.

Now, these sisters gather for a ceremony called Mangala Gauri, where women pray for their partners' well-being. But guess what? The reunion isn't all sunshine and rainbows. There's this cloud of tension hanging over them, fueled by past grievances and ongoing issues. Despite all this, there's a moment during a dance competition in the ceremony when they manage to find some harmony amidst the chaos.

This story isn't just about problems, though; it's a glimpse into the lives of women dealing with real struggles. The Mangala Gauri ceremony becomes a backdrop to showcase the strength and resilience of these sisters. It's like a reminder that, despite everything, they can still find moments of joy and unity, even if it's on the dance floor. The narrative paints a picture of the complexities of family life, where challenges and triumphs are woven together in a unique tapestry of sisterhood.

Cast

• Rohini Hattangadi as Jaya
• Vandana Gupte as Shashi
• Sukanya Kulkarni as Sadhana
• Shilpa Navalkar as Ketaki Patil
• Suchitra Bandekar as Pallavi
• Deepa Parab as Charu Deshmukh
• Suruchi Adarkar as Chinmayee (Chinu), Shashi's daughter
• Riya Sharma as Madhavi, Sadhana's daughter-in-law
• Satish Joshi as Arun Desai, Jaya's Husband
• Ganesh Jadhav as Avadhoot Kakade
• Sakshi Paranjape as Avadhoot Kakade’s wife
• Varad Chavan as Fitness Trainer
• Sharad Ponkshe as Anna, Sadhana's father-in-law
• Piyush Ranade as Ashutosh Deshmukh, Charu's husband
• Swapnil Rajshekhar as Vaibhav Patil, Ketaki's husband
• Tushar Dalvi as Anirudh (Ani), Pallavi's husband
• Ramakant Dayama as Dr. Jayant, councellor
• Julia Mone as young Sadhana
• Soham Bandekar as Soham, Pallavi's son
• Nutan Aasgaonkar as Chinmayee’s mother-in-law
• Akshay Kulkarni as Chinmayee’s husband
• Arun and Arjun as Charu’s twins
• Bela Shinde as the doctor
• Nayana Nerulkar as the doctor

Production

Development

On 8 March 2023, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to his social media accounts and shared the poster of the film. The film's teaser was released on 28 April 2023. Following this the title track was released on 6 June 2023 with the team visiting Mahalakshmi Temple in Mumbai. The film's official trailer was launched on 13 June 2023 with the presence of the whole team and veteran actor Ashok Sharaf at Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Auditorium.

Jio Studios announced the film on International Women's Day 2022. Madhuri Bhosale of EmVeeBee Media produced the film .

Casting

The story of the film is about six sisters and women's centric, Shinde cast actresses Rohini Hattangadi, Vandana Gupte, Sukanya Mone, Suchitra Bandekar, Deepa Choudhary, Shilpa Navalkar in lead roles.

Filming

Principal photography had started in February 2020 a month before Lockdown in India, but the shooting was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra. According to Kedar Shinde, 80% shooting of the film was completed before the lockdown. Madhuri Bhosale , the Film Producer confirmed that the shoot resumed in September 2020 under strict Covid protocol. Post-production was completed after the lockdown.

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Sai–Piyush.

Release

Theatrical

Initially, the film was set to be released on 28 May 2021, it was pushed to 28 January 2022 and then to 6 January 2023. Finally, Baipan Bhari Deva was released in theatres on 30 June 2023.

The film was re-released on 7 March 2025.

Home media

The film released digitally on Disney+ Hotstar and was premiered on television channel Star Pravah on 19 May 2024. In February 2025, Boney Kapoor acquired the South remake rights of Baipan Bhari Deva for nearly ₹2 crore.

Reception

Critical reception

A reviewer from Rediff.com rated four and half stars out of five stars and write: "Nice movie, but, whilst we must learn to respect our past, we must also learn to adopt to changing times!" A reviewer from The Times of India rated three and half stars out of five and wrote "Baipan Bhari Deva is an important film not only because it's relatable for women, but also because it helps men understand womanhood." Kalpeshraj Kubal reviewed for Maharashtra Times gave three and half stars out of five said: "In the movie, the protagonist tried to understand the man's hearing in the woman's mind and her femininity." Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta wrote "The director has not set up this film in any preachy style and yet he makes us laugh while watching the film, some deep moments and some quick eye watering." Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in finds harmony amidst acrimony, also acknowledging the unique problems faced by women in domestic situations. Vinod Ghatge of ABP Majha awarded three and half rating, acknowledging the technical strengths of the movie, such as the camera work, music, and editing. However, he also note a flaw in the pacing, particularly after the interval, where the movie seems to slow down or drag on.

Box office

India

On its opening day, the film grossed ₹1.25 crore with around 340–350 screens. The first weekend nett collection of the film is ₹5.90 crore and ₹6.45 crore gross, becomes the biggest Marathi weekend opener of 2023. It collects ₹9.75 crore in five days, so that the film surpassed all other Marathi films at that time in terms of earnings and made it the highest grossing Marathi film of 2023. In the first week film earned ₹11.50 crore nett and ₹12.50 crore gross in Maharashtra. On the eighth day of release, the film grossed more than the first day and grossed over ₹2 crore, taking the total to ₹15.20 crore. On the ninth day, the film broke the record of Riteish Deshmukh's Ved by making a one-day collection of ₹5.70 crore. It has earned ₹6.60 crore on the second Sunday, setting a new record of highest one-day collection. Film collected ₹26.19 crore in 10 days. On eleventh day, the film grossed over ₹30 crore in Maharashtra, and ₹34.2 crore nationwide. The film grossed over ₹37.35 crore on fourteenth day and next day it stands at ₹39.85 crore. On the seventeenth day, the film crossed the ₹50 crore mark. News18 reported that the film collected ₹62 crore in 18 days. The film grossed over ₹57.15 crore in 20 days. The film crossed ₹58.59 crore nett collection in three weeks at the box office. On 24th day the film break the record of previous year release Ved lifetime nett box office collection, collected over ₹65 crore. On 30th day, film collected ₹70.20 crore in India. The fourth week collection is ₹10 crore. It collected ₹73.91 crore in 37 days, and ₹76.05 crore net 50 days in India.

USA

The film collected ₹82 lakh (US$97,000) in USA.

Worldwide

The film collected ₹12 crores in the first week, ₹24 crores in the second week. The film again collected ₹21 crore in the third week and ₹10 crore in the fourth week. The film collected ₹89.6 crore in 45 days worldwide. As of 13 August 2023 the film grossed over ₹92 crore globally, becoming the second Marathi highest grosser of all time.

Accolades

External links

• at IMDb
• at Rotten Tomatoes