Thackeray (film)

Thackeray
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAbhijit Panse
Written byArvind Jagtap
Screenplay byAbhijit Panse[1]
Story bySanjay Raut
Based onBal Thackeray
Produced byViacom18 Motion Pictures
Shrikant Bhasi
Varsha Sanjay Raut
Purvashi Sanjay Raut
Vidhita Sanjay Raut
StarringNawazuddin Siddiqui
Amrita Rao
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited byAshish Mahatrae
Apurva Motivale
Music bySongs:
Rohan-Rohan
Sandeep Shirodkar
Score:
Amar Mohile
Production
companies
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Raut'ers Entertainment
Carnival Motion Pictures
Distributed byViacom18 Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesMarathi
Hindi
Budget₹30 crore[2]
Box officeest. ₹31.6 crore[3]

Thackeray is a 2019 Indian biographical film written and directed by Abhijit Panse and made simultaneously in Marathi and Hindi. The film follows the life of Balasaheb Thackeray, the founder of the Indian political party Shiv Sena. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Thackeray and Amrita Rao as his wife.[4][5][6] The film released on 25 January 2019, right after the 93rd birthday of Bal Thackeray.[7][8][9][10]

  1. ^ "Thackeray: It is not easy to make film on Balasaheb, says Shiv Sena chief Uddhav". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ^ Pawar, Yogesh (3 February 2019). "Manikarnika vs Thackeray: Queen pips saffron tiger to box office success". DNA. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ^ Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (1 February 2019). "#Thackeray Fri 6 cr, Sat 10 cr, Sun 6.90 cr, Mon 2.90 cr, Tue 2.50 cr, Wed 1.70 cr, Thu 1.60 cr. Total: ₹ 31.60 cr. India biz. #Hindi #Marathi" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Thackeray: Nawazuddin Siddiqui nails the look of the supremo Balasaheb Thackeray". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play Balasaheb Thackeray in upcoming biopic. See photos". The Indian Express. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. ^ "'Thackeray' Trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui In & As Balasaheb". The Quint. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Bal Thackeray biopic to release on THIS date". dna. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Thackeray teaser: Nawazuddin Siddiqui transforms into Bal Thackeray. Watch video". Hindustan Times. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Sanjay Raut on Thackeray biopic: I am not going to shift the date, come what may". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Thackeray Movie Wiki, News, Teaser, Cast and Crew - Movie Alles". Movie Alles. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.