Popular Marathi actor Jitendra Joshi has turned producer with the upcoming film Godavari. The actor took to Instagram to share the news with his fans. He wrote "I arrived in Mumbai on 2 December 1997 with some dreams. In the last 23 years, this city and its people have given me so much love. Taking a step forward today I dare to make our first movie with my friends. May your blessings always be with me."
Godavari will be helmed by Nikhil Mahajan, who has directed films such as Pune 52 (2013) and Baji (2015). The film stars Priyadarshan Jadhav, Gauri Nalawade and Sakhi Gokhale along with veteran artists Sanjay Mone and Neena Kulkarni. The film's plot and theme have not been revealed yet.
Godavari also marks Mahajan's return to Marathi cinema after Baji, a vigilante superhero film starring Joshi, Shreyas Talpade and Amruta Khanvilkar.
He had previously directed Netflix zombie thriller Betaal (2020), which also starred Joshi in an important role.