| Director | Satish Rajwade |
|---|---|
| Screenplay | Parag Kulkarni Satish Rajwade |
| Story | Parag Kulkarni Shirish Rajwade |
| Producer | Hasmukh Hirani G. Prashant Santosh Navle |
| Starring | Sandeep Kulkarni Ankush Chaudhari Amruta Khanvilkar Tejaswini Pandit |
| Narrator | Sachin Khedekar |
| Cinematography | Suresh Deshmane |
| Editing | Rajesh Rao |
| Music | Avinash–Vishwajeet |
| Studio | Kruti Films |
| Released | 9 November 2009 |
| Runtime | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Marathi |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore[1] |
Gaiir is a 2009 Indian Marathi-language mystery-thriller film, directed by Satish Rajwade and produced by Hasmukh Hirani, G. Prashant and Santosh Navel under Kruti Films. The film stars Sandeep Kulkarni, Ankush Chaudhari, Amruta Khanvilkar and Tejaswini Pandit in the lead roles.[citation needed] It revolves around a man who sets out to find his look-alike after being pursued by his wife. The discovery about the same reveals a sinister plot of deception and treachery for all the people involved.[2]
Plot
Sameer Shroff (Kulkarni) is a business tycoon. Smart, young, attractive, and daring personality. He marries Neha (Khanvilkar), the daughter of an NRI Bhaskar (Vidyadhar Joshi). They, like most newly weds, had expectations for a bright future. Neha becomes aware that Samir's doppelganger lives in the same city. Samir's doppelganger targets Neha and attempts to disrupt both his personal and professional life. Inspector Avinash Sardesai (Chaudhari) assists Sameer in resolving the problem.
Cast
- Sandeep Kulkarni as Sameer Shroff/ Shashank Abhyankar
- Ankush Chaudhari as Inspector Abhijit Sardesai
- Amruta Khanvilkar as Neha
- Tejaswini Pandit as Nethra/ Mansi Deshmukh
- Uday Tikekar as Joseph (Joezi)
- Ila Bhate as Jaishree Shroff/ Jaishree Patil
- Vidyadhar Joshi as NRI Bhaskar
- Amita Khopkar as Jariwala Aunty/ Savita Bhonsale
- Mahesh Joshi as Thakur/ Mahendra Shirod
- Sandeep Pathak as Mohan
- Shrirang Deshmukh as Udaybhan
Production
The film is known for its expensive sets, beautiful locations, fancy cars, and choppers, all of which are unusual in Marathi films.
Soundtrack
The film's songs were composed by Avinash–Vishwajeet.
Release and reception
The film was released in theaters on 9 November 2009, it received praise from critics and audience.[3] The film was a hit at box office.[4]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? | Favourite Actress | Amruta Khanvilkar | [5] | |
| Favourite Villain | Ankush Chaudhari |
References
- ^ Chumbhale, Ameya (2011-09-24). "Mantra of success that Marathi film industry has discovered since 2005". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
- ^ "9 years of 'Gaiir': Sandeep Kulkarni shares a throwback poster as he reminisces his time on the Marathi film sets". The Times of India. 2018-11-06. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "'Gaiir' is a well presented movie". 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Ankush Choudhari and Satish Rajwade together once again through 'Autograph'". 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ^ "Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? 2010 TV Serial - Watch Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? 2010 Online All Episodes (1-1) on ZEE5" (in en-IN). ZEE5. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
External links
- Gaiir at IMDb