''Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil'' () is a 2024 Indian

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-language biographical film centered on the life of Manoj Jarange Patil, a prominent activist for Maratha quota rights. Directed by Shivaji Doltade and produced by Govardhan Doltade under Sonai Films Creation, the film features

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in the titular role. The cast includes Gayathri Jadhav,

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, Sandeep Pathak,

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, Sagar Karande,

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. The filming took place in Jarange's village Antarwali Sarathi, Jalna and Mumbai. The film was theatrically released on 14 June 2024 throughout

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. The film is underperforming at the box office grossed over in eleven days. On 18 June 2024, during a press conference at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the team declared that the entire profit from the film would be allocated to the Maratha community.

Plot

Manoj Jarange Patil, who has continuously engaged in a number of Maratha social fields, is the main character of the film. It is believed that the film centres on his life's battle with the pressing problem of reservation.

Cast

as Manoj Jarange Patil *

as Raosaheb Jarange * Gayathri Jadhav *

* Sandeep Pathak as Janya * Sagar Karande as Sagar *

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as news reporter *

as Jarange's son * Shivaji Doltade as Adovocate Gunratna Sadavarte * Sanjay Kulkarni as Chhagan Bhujbal *

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as Jarange's wife * Madhavi Juvekar * Vijay Mishra * Vineet Bonde * Sunil Godbole * Madhav Abhyankar *

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as Kisna * Kishor Choughule * Siddeshwar Zadbuke * Jaywant Wadkar

Production

Development

Discussions began in 2023 among the producers, actors, and the entire team during the release of ''Khalaga''. Following that, within two or three days, the makers resolved to create a biopic detailing the life of Manoj Jarange Patil. The team subsequently met Jarange Patil, informed them about the film, and obtained permission.

Casting

Doltade chose actors based on their linguistic flair, crucial for engaging with Marathwada audiences. Rohan Patil was selected for the key role of Manoj Jarange Patil, supported by Sandeep Pathak, Sagar Karande,

, and

portrays Jarange Patil's father. Doltade mentioned that during casting, Joshi was unwell and had difficulty communicating. Despite this, after hearing the story, Joshi was captivated and agreed to work on the project."

Filming

The principal photography was begun on 19 January 2024 in Antarwali Sarathi. The film was majorly filmed in Jalna district of

. The film shooting was also done in Mumbai. The post-production was wrapped up in February 2024 at Antarwali Sarathi.

Release

Originally scheduled for release on 26 April 2024, the film received approval from the

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without any objections to its scenes. However, due to

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guidelines, it couldn't be screened during the Lok Sabha election period due to concerns about the electoral code of conduct and ongoing voting processes. The movie is now slated for release in theaters on 21 June 2024, but it was ultimately moved up to 14 June 2024.

Box office

The movie earned more than ₹8 lakh on its opening day, ₹9 lakh on the second day, and ₹16 lakh over the first weekend. Overall, it grossed more than ₹42 lakh in four days at the box office. The film earned ₹53 lakh in the first week. Next day film takes a big dip and earns only ₹3 lakhs, seventh and eighth day collection is ₹2 lakhs. The film earned 62 lakh in 11 days.

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