Younger protagonists are the toast of Marathi cinema this year

The big releases this year from the Marathi film industry are replete will films that have youngsters playing the protagonist. These films that revolve around young children and teenagers in lead roles are also the ones that have been in the news owing to their ensemble cast, their script and their box office collections. We bring you a few such examples.
Film:Timepass
Protagonists: Dagdu and Prajakta
Actors: Prathamesh Parab and Ketki Mategaonkar
Status: Released
'Timepass', which is set in the 90s is a story of teenage love that blossoms between Dagdu and Prajakta.It showcases the barriers faced by their love and related issues. Flamboyant, romantic and easy-going Dagdu and shy and reserved Prajakta became the talk of the town and made the film one of the highest-grossing Marathi films till date.
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Film: Yellow
Protagonist: Gauri
Actor: Gauri Gadgil
Status: Yet to be released
'Yellow', the second film being co-produced by Riteish Deshmukh, explores the lives of children with learning difficulties and special needs. Directed by Mahesh Limaye, the film has actors Upendra Limaye and Mrinal Kulkarni in pivotal roles. The story is very close to the life of the protagonist Gauri, who suffers from Down Syndrome.
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Film:Dhag
Protagonist: Krishna
Actor: Hansraj Jagtap
Status: Released
'Dhag' is the story of a rural family that earns its livelihood by cremating dead bodies and the ambitions and dreams of their teenage son. The teenager Krishna, wants to achieve something worthwhile, even at the cost of going against his family. The film portrays his struggle, angst and anger on being underestimated and his subsequent transformation to a more responsible individual.
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Film:Fandry
Protagonist: Jabya
Actor: Somnath Awghade
Status: Released
A film on caste discrimination, Fandry presents the issue from teenager Jabya���������s perspective. Jabya, who is shown to be from a low caste, falls in love with a high caste girl. While he tries hard to entice her, she does not reciprocate his feelings. With Jabya���������s love struggle as the central plot the film also portrays society���������s functioning within the shackles of casteism.
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Film:Salaam
Protagonist: Raghu
Actor: Vivek Chabukswar
Status: Yet to be released
Directed by Kiran Yadnopavit, the film which is a light hearted comedy portrays how children learn bravery and friendship though real-life instances. The film also explores the father son relationship and its special bond. Girish Kulkarni plays the protagonist Raghu���������s father.
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Film:Viti Dandu
Protagonist: Govind
Actor: Nishant Bhavsar
Status: Yet to be released
Set in 1940s 'Viti Dandu' revolves around a young boy and his grandfather. The story showcases Prabhavalkar imprisoned by the British and Govind���������s struggle to free him. Other children in the cast include Shubhankar Atre and Radhika Devre.
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Film: Headline
Protagonists: Nick and Yash
Actors: Nikhil Vairagar and Ajinkya Jadhav
Status: Released
The film revolves around college students Nick and Yash who spend most of their time chatting online. The two get arrested at a rave party and end up helping the police to bust a huge drug dealing racket.
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Young flavour from 2013: - Maat
- BP Balak Palak
- Chintoo 2
- Taani
- Thoda Tuzha Thoda Mazha