Sairat is most romantic movie in marathi movies and actors and actor both good workThis has not stopped Sairat from becoming the highest-grossing film in the history of Marathi cinema.
Some 450 cinemas across the western state of Maharashtra have been packed to the rafters since the film released in April. Extra midnight and early morning shows have been added to cope with the crowds at single-screen theatres in small towns and villages.
People have been flocking to watch it in limited, subtitled release in the main cities. The film has earned more than $12m already.
Critics are raving about what they call the Sairat phenomenon. The film received a standing ovation at the Berlin international film festival, where it was India’s official entry.
The warm reception that the film received from the international audience at the festival felt encouraging and special, director Nagraj Manjule, 38, told the BBC