Gadkari (film)

Gadkari is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language biopic based on Nitin Gadkari, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways. The film is produced by Akshay Anant Deshmukh under the banner of Akshay Deshmukh Films. The story, screenplay and direction of the film is by Anurag Rajan Bhusari.

Plot
The film will depict Gadkari's struggle, his transition from Jan Sangh to the BJP, his volunteer work with Sangh, and his political path.

Cast

 * Rahul Chopda as Nitin Gadkari
 * Aishwarya Dorle as Kanchan Gadkari
 * Trupti Kalkar
 * Abhilash Bhusari

Production
The first look poster was unveiled by trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film was officially announced on 11 October 2023 via teaser. The teaser was released on 11 October 2023. The teaser received mixed response. On 15 October 2023 the 2 minute 3 second trailer was released.

Release
The film was theatrically released on 27 October 2023 all over Maharashtra.

Reception
Akhilesh Nerlekar of Loksatta in negative review called it "A very shallow, simple and misguided film." Nagpur Today wrote "A Disappointing biopic that misses the mark." Film Information wrote "Gadkari is a fairly well made film but it does not have much masala to succeed at the ticket counters."