Happy Birthday, Sameer Vidwans! 'Dhurala' to 'Anandi Gopal': Five must-watch movies of the director

Marathi cinemas' popular actor-director Sameer Vidwans turns a year-old today. With no time, Sameer went on to become one of the promising and popular filmmakers in the Marathi industry for his blockbuster films like 'Double Seat', 'Anandi Gopal' and ' Dhurala'.

On the occasion of his birthday, we bring you a rundown of five must-watch movies of the director.

Sameer Vidwans' debut directorial film 'Time Please' is based on the famous play of a newly married couple learning to deal with the sweet and sour moments of life. The film starred Priya Bapat, Sai Tamhankar, Umesh Kamat, and Siddharth Jadhav in lead roles.

Sameer Vidwans' blockbuster film 'Anandi Gopal' was a biopic based on the life of Anandi Gopal Joshi, who is known as the first Indian woman doctor. It featured stars like Bhagyashree Milind, Lalit Prabhakar Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Yogesh Soman in pivotal roles.

Sameer Vidwans' multi-starrer 'Dhurala' revolves around the Gram Panchayat elections in a Maharashtra village. The lust for acquiring political power even in a village can not only turn friends into foes but also family members into enemies. It featured stars like Ankush Chaudhari, Alka Kubal, Sai Tamhankar, Sonalee Kulkarni, Amey Wagh, Siddharth Jadhav and Amey Wagh in key roles.

Sameer Vidwans' 'Double Seat' is a journey of a newly-married couple that nurtures a dream and works hard to turn it into reality is what forms the crux of the story. More than the story, it's the characters that catch your attention. You won't mid watching film again and again.

Sameer Vidwans' directorial 'YZ' is coming of an age comedy, Drama, Romance film. It featured stars like Sagar Deshmukh, Parna Pethe, Sai Tamhankar and Akshay Tanksale in key roles. The film is a complete package; great story, acting and direction plus good music.