Netflix is set to release its second original Marathi film after Aruna Raje’s Firebrand. Titled 15 August, the film has been produced by Madhuri Dixit and Shriram Nene and is a heartwarming tale of love and unity.
The story follows a day in the lives of the residents of a Mumbai chawl. As they prepare for the flag-hoisting ceremony on Independence Day, mayhem unfolds when they are brought together by a man trying to woo his beloved.
Watch the trailer here:
The film has been directed by Swapnaneel Jaykar and stars Rahul Pethe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, and Adinath Kothare. 15 August will be available on Netflix from 29 March.
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