Marathi actor Madhav Abhyankar is set to play an important role in Ramesh Chaudhary's upcoming social drama Gulhar.
The veteran actor, who recently gained some popularity with his performance as the patriarch Anna Naik in the Marathi TV show Ratris Khel Chaale, will be seen in a completely different avatar as an old man from the Dhangar community.
In his first look from the film, the actor is seen in a traditional outfit worn by men of the herder community. He is seen wearing a white shirt, dhoti and bracelet. The forehead of the character, which is seen holding a stick, is daubed with turmeric.
Written by Sanjay Navgire, the story of this film revolves around an 11-year-old boy from the Dhangar community. Not much is known about the film's plot.
Bhaurao Karhade's critically acclaimed Khwada (2015) also involves the Dhangar community.
Child actor Vinayak Potdar, who was last seen in Samit Kakkad's Half Ticket (2016), is making his comeback to the big screen with Gulhar.
The film, which is Chaudhary's second directorial venture after Babo (2019), features Ravi Kale, Bhargavi Chirmule, Suresh Vishwakarma, Kishore Chougule, Rukmini Sutar, Shivani Bavkar, Shivaji Bhintade, Anup Shinde, Manjiri Yashwant, Ganesh Kokate, Kapil Kadam, Pushpa Chaudhari, Swapnil Landage, Reshma Phadtare, Sachin Malavade and Devendra Vayal.
Kumar Dongre is the film's cinematographer while Padmanabh Gaikwad has composed its music.
Gulhar is being backed by the banner Ideal Venture, which was launched by Shantaram (Appa) Medage, Shivaji Bhintade, Anup Shinde and Abid Syed.