Ashok Saraf has established himself as a veteran in the field of regional cinema and has also gained a lot of popularity for his comical roles in both the Marathi as well as Hindi film industry. He has worked in numerous films throughout his career and even his cameos in most films are worthwhile due to the comic relief that they have provided over the years.
Prawaas : Streaming on Amazon Prime
When the kidneys of a 65-year-old fail to function properly he embarks on a unique journey to give back something to society as he realises that everyone on earth has a limited amount of time and nobody is immortal. His sudden gracious nature proves to be an obstacle for some people but it also teaches us the importance of being generous towards others.
Me Shivaji Park : Streaming on Amazon Prime
Me Shivaji Park is a crime drama that has an ensemble cast. It is written and directed by the supremely talented Mahesh Manjrekar. Me Shivaji Park is the story of 5 retired men who are regular joggers at Shivaji Park and discuss their daily lives with each other but things take a different turn when one of their family members dies and they take it upon themselves to investigate the matter further.
Ideachi Kalpana : Streaming on Amazon Prime
Ideachi Kalpana is the story of Jayaram who is a struggling actor i.e looking for his big break. His sister’s husband Manohar is a sly lawyer who has not contested a single case in court to date. When Jayaram is hit by Priti’s car Manohar advises him to get some compensation from it even though he isn’t seriously injured.
Adla Badli : Streaming on Amazon Prime
Two rich businessmen have the tendency to place unusual bets with each other based on their innate assumptions of human tendencies. They use one of their honest and hardworking employees Vaibhav and force him into a world of poverty. They take a laid-back beggar named Chandu and place him in high society. Will their experiments work out?
Gondhalat Gondhal : Streaming on ZEE5
Ravi and Madan are two friends who find the love of their life. Ravi is a punctual workaholic and Madan is a small-time theatre artist and Casanova. Ravi and Madan get married to Hema and Mangala respectively but things are not always so smooth as both the wives suspect foul play after some time.
Khara Varasdar : Streaming on Zee 5
Durga is an orphan who lives with her uncle and aunt who want to get rid of her by getting her married to anyone. Sarkar Malharao chooses Durga as the bride for his son Ranjit but she soon realises that Ranjit is not a normal person. Malharao is a kind man and gives her some stake in his property but die soon after. Durga decides to stay back and help Ranjit get his rightful stake too.
Saade Maade : Teen Streaming on Zee 5
Saade Maade Teen is the story of three bachelor brothers Ratan, Chandan, and Madan who run a garage together. Ratan is the elder brother and despises marriage as he was rejected when he proposed to the girl he loved. Chandan and Madan fall in love but hesitate to tell their brother and the plot only thickens further as kidnapping and murder are involved in all of it.
Regional cinema has given us many gems like Ashok Saraf and their acting prowess cannot be questioned. We must highlight them for their unique and versatile performances as it will motivate not only people to watch more of such interesting regional cinema but also give a boost to all the actors who are coming through the ranks in their respective regional industry.
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