# Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke

Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language musical biographical film based on Marathi Music director and Singer Sudhir Phadke. It is directed by Yogesh Deshpande and produced by ReDefine Productions, featuring Sunil Barve, Adish Vaidya, Sharad Ponkshe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Sagar Talashikar, Apoorva Modak, Avinash Narkar.

## Plot

The film is real life story of Sudhir Phadke.

## Cast

* Sunil Barve as Sudhir Phadke
** Adish Vaidya as young Sudhir Phadke
* Mrunmayee Deshpande as LalitaBai Phadke
* Sagar Talashikar as G. D. Madgulkar
* Sharad Ponkshe as Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
* Milind Phatak as Raja Paranjape
* Sukhada Khandkekar as Manik Varma
* Dheresh Joshi as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
* Apoorva Modak Asha Bhosle
* Nikhil Raut as Mohammad Rafi
* Nirajan parandkar as Kishore Kumar
* Nikhil Rajeshirke as young Shridhar phadke
* Vibhavari Deshpande
* Hrishikesh Joshi as Atal Bihari Vajpayee
* Suraj Kalyankar as Punjabi Swayamsevak
* Prasanna Ketkar as Sangha practitioner
* Chinmay Patwardhan as Nana
* Paritosh Pradhan as Interviewer in show
* Bhushan Telang
* Avinash Narkar as Theatre Director
* Uday Sabnis

## Production

The film was officially announced on 25 July 2023 on the occasion of Phadke's birth anniversary at an event in the Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Memorial Hall in Mumbai. Former Governor of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik was present as the Chief Guest. Sunil Barve was confirmed for portraying the role of Babuji (Sudhir Phadke) and the young Babuji is playing by Adish Vaidya making his debut in Marathi cinema with the film. Yogesh Deshpande said: "Portraying the life of a renowned figure on screen is indeed a challenging task, requiring thorough research. Sudhir Phadke, affectionately known as 'Babuji', holds a special place in the hearts of Maharashtra. With a deep desire to showcase his life, I embarked on a journey of gathering as much information as possible about him. Through meetings with those who knew him closely, I unearthed lesser-known aspects of his persona. The endeavor to depict his life on screen culminated in 'Swargandharva Sudhir Phadke,' a tribute not only to his musical prowess but also to the arduous journey behind his iconic songs."

## Soundtrack

All tracks are written by G D Madgulkar, Sudhir Phadke, Shridhar Phadke, Yashwant Deo

## Release
### Theatrical

The film was theatrically released on 1 May 2024, coinciding Maharashtra Day.

### Marketing

The film teaser of the film was released on 21 January 2024, second teaser was revealed on 11 March 2024, makers announced release date with this 1 minute 15 second long teaser.

## Reception
### Critical reception

Vaibhav Vaze of Maharashtra Times awarded 3.5 stars out of 5 stars, the reviewer highlighting the unique narrative structure of the film, where different characters take turns narrating the story based on the context. Anub George of The Times of India rated 3 stars out of 5 stars The reviewer is acknowledging that while the story of the film might have its shortcomings, he believe that the exceptional cinematography and production quality compensate for them. Prerana Jangam of Sakal awarded 3 stars out of 5 stars, and she praised the film for providing a great cinematic experience, attributing it to the quality of cinematography and editing. The reviewer also commend the actors' performances, as well as the attention to detail in costumes, makeup, and set design, which effectively recreate the period on screen. However, she acknowledge some flaws, particularly in the effectiveness of certain dialogues and the slow pacing at the beginning of the film. Reshma Raikwar of Loksatta expressed some disorientation with the emphasis on political ideologies over songs and the inconsistency in portraying Babuji's voice. Despite these issues, she observed that the film is seen as providing a satisfying educational experience about Sudhir Phadke's extraordinary talent, compositions, and ideological views. Jyoti Venkatesh of Cine Blitz rated 2 stars out of 5 stars, acknowledged the appeal of Phadke's music and the visual aesthetics provided by the cinematography and points out flaws in the film, such as its slow pace, poor screenplay leading to uneven pacing, and the inclusion of Sudhir Phadke's political inclinations, which may not resonate with all viewers.

### Box office

The film opened with collection of ₹50 lakh (US$58,000). The film collected₹1.14 crore (US$130,000) net collection on 6th day. The end of first week movie collected ₹1.43 crore (US$170,000) net collection on day 7.The movie collected₹1.56 crore (US$180,000) net collection on day 8. The movie collected ₹1.99 crore (US$230,000) net collection on day 14. The movie collected ₹2.12 crore (US$240,000) gross collection on day 17.
The movie collected ₹2.27 crore (US$260,000) gross collection on day 19. The movie after completing three weeks collected ₹2.30 crore (US$270,000) on day 21. The movie collected ₹19.40 crore (US$2.2 million) net collection on day 23. The movie collected ₹2.40 crore (US$280,000) net on day 26.The movie collected ₹2.46 crore (US$280,000) gross after four weeks. The movie collected ₹2.49 crore (US$290,000) gross in the fifth week.

### Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee (s) | Result |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Actor | Sunil Barve | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Actress | Mrunmayee Deshpande | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Art Director | Mahesh Kore | Nominated |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Makeup Artist | Saurabh Kapde | Won |
| 2024 | Aaryans Sanman | Best Custom Designer | Sachin Lovalekar | Nominated |
| 2024 | City Cine Awards | Best Actress | Mrunmayee Deshpande | Pending |