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{{Infobox film
| name = Dhurala
| image = Dhurala poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sameer Vidwans]]
| producer = Anish Jog
| writer = [[Kshitij Patwardhan]]
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Ankush Chaudhari]]
*[[Alka Kubal]]
*[[Sai Tamhankar]]
*[[Siddhartha Jadhav]]
*[[Sonalee Kulkarni]]
}}
| music = [[AV Prafullachandra]]
| cinematography = Akash Agarwal
| editing = Faisal Mahadik
| studio = {{plainlist|
*[[Zee Studios]]
*Pratisaad Production
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|1|3}}
| runtime = 169 minutes
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR convert|8.7|c}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-22 |title=Dhurala Box Office Collection {{!}} Day Wise {{!}} Worldwide - Sacnilk |url=https://www.sacnilk.com/news/Dhurala_2020_Box_Office_Collection_Day_Wise_Worldwide |access-date= |website=www.sacnilk.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
}}

'''''Dhurala''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[political drama]] film directed by [[Sameer Vidwans]]. It stars an ensemble cast including starring [[Ankush Chaudhari]], [[Alka Kubal]], [[Sai Tamhankar]], [[Siddhartha Jadhav]], [[Sonalee Kulkarni]], [[Amey Wagh]], [[Umesh Kamat]] and [[Prasad Oak]]. The film is and written by [[Kshitij Patwardhan]] and revolves around the story of [[gram panchayat]] elections in a small village in [[Maharashtra]].

== Plot ==
Ambegaon is a small village in Maharashtra and the [[sarpanch]] Nivrutti "Anna" Ubhe, of the gram panchayat, dies while the new elections are approaching. His eldest son Navnath "Dada" Ubhe runs their family business and considers himself as heir apparent for the sarpanch position and decides to run in the elections. Opposition leader, Harish Gadhwe, is furious over his last loss; but now thinks he has good chance of winning since Dada is new to politics. But the battle gets a new turn when [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] Prithviraj Shinde convinces Jyoti Tai Ubhe to also run in the elections as women empowerment is necessary at grassroot. Jyoti Tai is step-mother of Dada and their relationship has not been very cordial. Dada also inducts his wife Harshada in his newly formed party to give a female face to his team. Hanumantha, the second son of Anna, has a cement business. But his wife Monica sees the power-play going on in the family and persuades Hanumantha also to fight in the elections. The drama continues as the fight for the position intensifies and also disturbs their familial bond.

== Cast ==
* [[Ankush Chaudhari]] as Navnath "Dada" Ubhe, eldest son of Anna Ubhe
* [[Alka Kubal]] as Jyoti Tai Ubhe (Akka), second wife of Anna Ubhe
* [[Siddhartha Jadhav]] as Hanumantha Ubhe, second son of Anna Ubhe
* [[Amey Wagh]] as Nilesh Ubhe, youngest son of Anna Ubhe
* [[Sai Tamhankar]] as Harshada Ubhe, wife of Dada
* [[Sonalee Kulkarni]] as Monica Ubhe, wife of Hanumantha
* [[Umesh Kamat]] as Atul
* [[Prasad Oak]] as Harish Gadhwe
* Sunil Tawde as Baharmal Kaka
* [[Sulekha Talwalkar]] as Sunaina Babar
* [[Uday Sabnis]] as Prithviraj Shinde (Bhaiyyasaheb)
* [[Dnyanada Ramtirthkar]] as Divya Babar
* Prajakta Hanamghar as Lata Harish Gadhwe
* [[Priyadarshan Jadhav]] as PR person in Gadhwe team

== Production ==
The film is directed by Sameer Vidwans based on the story written by [[Kshitij Patwardhan]]. They both have earlier collaborated for films: ''[[Time Please]]'' (2013), ''[[Double Seat]]'' (2015), ''[[YZ (film)|YZ]]'' (2016) and ''Mala Kahich Problem Nahi'' (2017). In 2013, the storyline was adapted as a play by Vidwans and Patwardhan and was presented under the title ''Saglech Ubhe Aahet''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://maharashtratimes.com/drama/-/articleshow/19137428.cms | title=सावळ्या गोंधळात ‘सगळे उभे!’ | publisher=Maharashtra Times |language=Marathi | date=23 March 2013 | accessdate=30 September 2022 | author=Pawar, Jayant}}</ref> However, due to poor script writing and a low response from the audience, the play did not do well. The script was then re-written and presented in the film.<ref name="Lokmat">{{cite web | url=https://www.lokmat.com/reviews/marathi-cinema/dhurala-film-review-kasanaakasanaalaa-utakanthaa-vaadhavanaaraa-dhauralaa/ | title=Dhurala Film Review: क्षणाक्षणाला उत्कंठा वाढवणारा धुरळा | publisher=Lokmat |language=Marathi | date=4 January 2020 | accessdate=30 September 2022 | author=Parchure, Ajay}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:42
| all_music = [[AV Prafullachandra]]
| title1 = Naad Kara
| extra1 = [[Adarsh Shinde]], Anand Shinde
| lyrics1 =
| length1 = 2:53
| title2 = Rada Dhurala
| extra2 = Adarsh Shinde, Manish Rajgire, Rupali Moghe
| lyrics2 =
| length2 = 4:07
| title3 = Jalmachi Vaari
| extra3 = Manish Rajgire, Sahil Kulkarni
| lyrics3 =
| length3 = 3:28
| title4 = Baari Baari
| extra4 = Urmila Dhangar
| lyrics4 =
| length4 = 3:10
| title5 = Kaakana Kinkin
| extra5 = Aanandi Joshi
| lyrics5 =
| length5 = 4:04
}}

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
In their review, ''[[Maharashtra Times]]'' compared the films with older Marathi films based on politics like ''[[Sinhasan]]'' (1979), ''[[Vazir (film)|Vazir]]'' (1994), ''[[Sarkarnama]]'' (1998), ''Saubhagyavati Sarpanch'' (1999) and ''Sattadhish'' (2000) and appreciated the modernization of politics shown in the film while still keeping the major core same to the old one. The review by Madhura Nerurkar highlights the notable work done in story writing, dialogues, and Tamhankar's portrayal of her lead role.<ref name="MaTa">{{cite web | url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/moviereview/73086491.cms | title=सिनेरिव्ह्यू - धुरळा | publisher=Maharashtra Times | date=3 January 2020 | accessdate=30 September 2022 | author=Nerurkar, Madhura |language=Marathi}}</ref> ''[[Lokmat]]'' compared the film with its play version released in 2013 and noted the tremendous improvement in storyline and scriptwriting.<ref name="Lokmat"/>

At the [[Filmfare Marathi Awards]], 2021, the film won seven awards from 16 nominations. Chaudhari won the award in Best Actor category and Tamhankar won award in Best Actress category. She shared the award with [[Neha Pendse]] for the film ''[[June (2021 film)|June]]''. The Best Supporting Actor award was presented to Jadhav and Best Supporting Actress award to Kulkarni. She shared the award with [[Geetanjali Kulkarni]] for the film ''Karkhanisanchi Waari''. [[Adarsh Shinde]] won the award for Best Playback Singer (Male) and AV Prafullachandra received it for Best Background Score. The award for Best Dialogues was shared by Irawati Karnik for ''[[Jhimma]]'' and Kshitij Patwardhan for ''Dhurala''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/6th-planet-filmfare-marathi-awards-2021-complete-winners-list/articleshow/90561300.cms | title=6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners’ list | newspaper=Times of India | date=1 April 2022 | accessdate=16 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nominations for the 6th edition of Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-6th-edition-of-filmfare-awards-marathi-2021_-52905-1.html |access-date=3 October 2022 |work=Filmfare |date=28 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Winners of the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-filmfare-awards-marathi-2021_-52948-1.html |access-date=3 October 2022 |work=Filmfare |date=31 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The film also received three awards at Ma Ta Sanman ceremony, organized by ''[[Maharashtra Times]]'' in March 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/impressions-of-dithi-dhurala/articleshow/90435312.cms | title='दिठी', 'धुरळा'ची छाप | publisher=Maharashtra Times | date=25 March 2022 | accessdate=2 November 2022}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Awards !! Category !! Recipient !! Result !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="16" | 2021 || rowspan="16" | [[Filmfare Marathi Awards]] || Best Film || ''Dhurala'' || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Director || Sameer Vidhwans|| {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Actor || [[Ankush Chaudhari]] || {{won}} ||
|-
| Best Actress || Sai Tamhankar || {{won}} || Shared with [[Neha Pendse]] <br>(film ''[[June (2021 film)|June]]'')
|-
| Best Supporting Actor || [[Siddhartha Jadhav]] || {{won}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Supporting Actress || [[Sonalee Kulkarni]] || {{won}} || Shared with [[Geetanjali Kulkarni]] <br>(film ''[[Karkhanisanchi Waari]]'')
|-
| [[Alka Kubal]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Music Album || AV Prafullachandra || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Playback Singer (Male) || [[Adarsh Shinde]] || {{won}} || For the song "Rada Dhurala"
|-
| Best Background Score || AV Prafullachandra || {{won}} ||
|-
| Best Story || [[Kshitij Patwardhan]] || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Dialogues || Kshitij Patwardhan || {{won}} || Shared with Irawati Karnik <br>(film ''[[Jhimma]]'')
|-
| Best Production Design || Nilesh Wagh || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Cinematography || Akash Agarwal || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Editing || Faisal Imran || {{nom}} ||
|-
| Best Sound Design || Avinash Sonawane || {{nom}} ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2022 || rowspan="6" | [[Maharashtra Times|Ma Ta Sanmaan]] || Best Film || ''Dhurala'' || {{won}} || Shared with film ''[[Dithee]]''
|-
| Best Actor || Ankush Chaudhari || {{won}} || Shared with [[Kishor Kadam]] <br>(film ''[[Dithee]]'')
|-
| Best Supporting Actor || Siddhartha Jadhav || {{won}} ||
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=11318044}}

[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:2020 Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sameer Vidwans]]
[[Category:Films scored by AV Prafullachandra]]

Dhurala - Revision history

Rsingh at 09:36, 4 March 2026