| Bai Ga | |
|---|---|
| बाई गं | |
| Directed by | Pandurang Jadhav |
| Written by | Pandurang Jadhav |
| Produced by | Dr. Ashish Agarwal Nitin Prakash Vaidya |
| Starring | Swapnil Joshi Prarthana Behere Sukanya Kulkarni Mone Aditi Sarangdhar Deepti Devi Namrata Gaikwad Neha Khan |
| Cinematography | Nagraj M.D. |
| Edited by | Nilesh Gawand |
| Music by | Varun Likhate |
Production companies | ABC Creation Indradhanush Motion Pictures Nitin Prakash Vaidya Productions OMG Media Ventures |
Release date |
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Running time | Panorama Studios |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Box office | ₹1.09 crore |
Bai Ga (transl. Oh Woman) is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language comedy fantasy film written and directed by Pandurang Jadhav.[1][2] The film stars Swapnil Joshi, Sukanya Kulkarni Mone, Prarthana Behere, Aditi Sarangdhar, Deepti Devi, Namrata Gaikwad and Neha Khan.[3][4]
It was theatrically released on 12 July 2024.[5] It received a mixed response from critics and audiences and underperformed at the box office.[6][7]
Plot
When Dhanush questions God about why his life with his wife Aboli is not going well, he comes to realize that he has mistreated his wives across five previous lives. Given a celestial opportunity to make amends, God allows the wives from Dhanush's past lives to re-enter his present life. The film follows Dhanush's humorous and emotional journey of redemption, exploring themes of love, regret, and self-realization.
Cast
- Swapnil Joshi as Dhanush
- Prarthana Behere as Aboli
- Sukanya Kulkarni Mone as Putlabai
- Aditi Sarangdhar as Asawari
- Deepti Devi as Anamika
- Namrata Gaikwad as Shruti
- Neha Khan as Jenny
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Indra Dev
- Sagar Karande as Shyamrao
Production
Swapnil Joshi and Prarthana Behere collaborated after nine years following their successful venture, Mitwaa (2015).[8]
Release
Bai Ga was released theatrically in India on 12 July 2024.[9][10]
Box office
Bai Ga collected a total worldwide gross of approximately ₹1.09 crore, with an India net collection of ₹0.97 crore.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Varun Likhate.[11][12]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bai Ga – Title Track" | Mandar Cholkar | Avadhoot Gupte, Kavita Raam, Mugdha Karhade, Sharayu Date, Shweta Dandekar, Susmirata Dawalkar, Sanchita Morajkar | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Chand Thambla" | Sameer Samant | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Aanandi Joshi | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Mi Gori Gori Paan" | Varun Likhate | Pawni Pandey, Varun Likhate | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Vaghacha Doggy" | Jai Atre | Nakash Aziz, Wrisha Dutta | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Shambhar Numberi Jodi" | Mandar Cholkar | Nakash Aziz | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Chand Thambla 2.0" | Sameer Samant | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Aanandi Joshi | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 19:02 | |||
Reception
Anup George of The Times of India gave the film Bai Ga 3 stars, writing that it “holds no airs of being a socially conscious film.”[13]
References
- "I wanted to send out a message but entertainingly: Director Pandurang Jadhav - Pune Times Mirror". 10 July 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "स्त्री इच्छांच्या सन्मानाची गोष्ट". Loksatta (in Marathi). 14 July 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "'Bai Ga' trailer: Pandurang Kushna Jadhav gives us a sneak peek into Swwapnil Joshi and Prarthana Behere starrer". The Times of India. 1 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "६ अभिनेत्रींसोबत झळकणार स्वप्नील जोशी; 'बाई गं' चित्रपटाची रिलीज डेट जाहिर". www.mahamtb.com (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "Bai Ga - Official Trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "'बाई गं' सिनेमाकडे प्रेक्षकांनी फिरवली पाठ, स्वप्नील जोशीच्या चित्रपटाने कमावले फक्त 'इतके' लाख". Loksatta (in Marathi). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- Information, Film (12 July 2024). "'BAII GA' (MARATHI) REVIEW | 12 July, 2024". Film Information. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- "'मितवा'नंतर तब्बल ९ वर्षांनी पुन्हा एकत्र! स्वप्नील - प्रार्थनाच्या 'बाई गं' चित्रपटातील रोमँटिक गाणं प्रदर्शित, हूकस्टेपने वेधलं लक्ष". Loksatta (in Marathi). 17 June 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- More, Priya (11 March 2024). "Swapnil Joshi: 'नाच गं घुमा'च्या निर्मितीनंतर स्वप्निल जोशी'बाई गं'मध्ये करणार अभिनय, प्रेक्षकांच्या मनोरंजनासाठी सज्ज". Marathi News | Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- Bodke, Chetan (4 June 2024). "एक हिरो अन् सहा अभिनेत्री, स्वप्नील जोशीचा 'बाई गं' केव्हा होणार रिलीज ?". Marathi News | Saam TV (in Marathi). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "Video : "जंतर मंतर बाई गं...", सहा अभिनेत्री अन् एक हिरो! 'बाई गं' चित्रपटातील पहिलं गाणं प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला". Loksatta (in Marathi). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "Bai Ga | Song - Chand Thambla". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- "Bai Ga Movie Review: A family film which stands tall on the excellent performances". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2026.