June to be released on 30 June, to mark launch of Planet Marathi OTT

Director duo Suhrud Godbole and Vaibhav Khisti’s Marathi movie June finally has a release date. The film, which stars Siddharth Menon and Nehha Pendse Bayas, will be streamed on Planet Marathi OTt from 30 June.

The release of the film will mark the launch of Planet Marathi OTT, a platform for Marathi movies, web-series and plays.

According to the makers, June is the story of two incomplete souls who seek solace in each other while navigating through life’s challenges.

A statement issued by them said, 'It was selected in the Indian Panorama category for the 51st International Film Festival of India. The film also shone at the Pune Film Festival and New York Indian Film Festival. Nehha Pendse Bayas and Siddharth Menon were even nominated in the Best Performance category in which Siddharth Menon won the award at the New York Indian Film Festival.'

June has been written by Nikhil Mahajan, who is known for helming the acclaimed Marathi movie Pune 52 (2013) and the Netflix Hindi horror web-series Betaal (2020). Actor Jitendra Joshi has written the lyrics along with Mahajan. Joshi has also acted in the film. 

Planet Marathi founder chairman and managing director Akshay Bardapurkar said, “The story penned by Nikhil Mahajan and the direction by Vaibhav and Suhrud brings together a mature and gratifying film. Planet Marathi OTT, the first and only exclusive Marathi OTT, is proud to present this feature to audiences through our platform. The film is close to my heart since it has been shot in Aurangabad, my birthplace and hometown.”

He added, “In times like these, movie buffs seek the experience of theatres but are not able to go out. Planet Marathi OTT brings the theatre experience for Marathi films to their devices. Not everyone wants to subscribe for the whole month or a year. They can simply buy a ticket and view a movie multiple times over 48 hours!” 

The makers have also released the trailer of the film to mark its release date.