Aditya Om's 'Sant Tukaram' to reach the cinema halls on 18th July

IANS June 18, 2025 476 views

Renowned filmmaker Aditya Om brings the life of 17th-century Marathi saint Tukaram to the big screen in 'Sant Tukaram.' The film, starring Subodh Bhave, will premiere globally on July 18, 2025. It showcases Tukaram's transformation into a revered spiritual poet through his Abhanga poetry. The film also features acclaimed actors and a rich soundtrack that fuses classical and folk music.

"She knows her work and understands how important it is to be focused and sincere." - Subodh Bhave
Mumbai, June 18: Filmmaker Aditya Om has decided to pay a grand tribute to the 17th-century Marathi saint poet Tukaram through his latest cinematic attempt, "Sant Tukaram". The film will be reaching the cinema halls across the globe on 18th July 2025.

Key Points

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Aditya Om directs 'Sant Tukaram' starring Subodh Bhave

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Film chronicles Marathi saint's spiritual journey

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Mukesh Khanna narrates the biographical drama

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Music blends classical and folk influences

Made on a massive scale, the story of the drama has also been written by Aditya Om.

The much-awaited biographical flick is being headlined by well-known Marathi actor Subodh Bhave, who will bring to life the transformative journey of Sant Tukaram on the screen.

Set against the layered backdrop of 17th-century Maharashtra, the project will chronicle Saint Tukaram's journey from a grieving husband to a strong voice for the voiceless through his spiritually electrified Abhanga poetry.

Aside from Bhave, "Sant Tukaram" enjoys a stellar ensemble cast with celebrated actors such as Shiva Suryavanshi, Sheena Chohan, Sanjay Mishra, Arun Govil, Shishir Sharma, Hemant Pandey, Ganesh Yadav, Lalit Tiwari, Mukesh Bhatt, Gauri Shankar, Twinkle Kapoor, Rupali Jadhav and DJ Akbar Sami, along with others.

Not just that, veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has also been roped in as the narrator for the drama. He will be giving philosophical insight into the spiritual journey of the 17th-century Marathi saint.

Produced by B.Gautham's Curzon Films in association with Purushottam Studios, the soundtrack for the flick has been composed by Nikhil Kamath, Ravi Tripathi, and Veeral & Laavan.

The music for the drama is believed to be rooted in the Abhanga tradition, bringing a perfect mix of classical and folk influences.

Actress Sheena Chohan, who has been roped in to play Avali Jijabai in "Sant Tukaram" will be making her Hindi debut with the drama.

Sharing his experience of working with Sheena, Bhave shared, "This is the first time I'm working with Sheena, but despite that, I found her a very sincere to the core actor on set. She knows her work and understands how important it is to be focused and sincere."

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Finally a proper big-screen adaptation of Sant Tukaram's life! Subodh Bhave is perfect casting - he has that spiritual depth in his eyes. Hope they do justice to the abhanga tradition in music. Jai Maharashtra! 🙏
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Priya M.
Excited but cautiously optimistic. Historical biopics often take creative liberties that distort facts. Sant Tukaram's teachings are too precious to be diluted for cinematic drama. The music team looks promising though!
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Amit S.
Mukesh Khanna as narrator? Interesting choice! His voice has that divine quality perfect for spiritual storytelling. Hope they don't make it too preachy though - Sant Tukaram's life itself was so dramatic it doesn't need extra masala.
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Sneha P.
As someone who grew up listening to abhangas, I'm thrilled! But I hope they don't modernize the music too much. The raw, earthy quality of Tukaram's poetry must be preserved. Also curious about Sheena Chohan's debut - big shoes to fill playing Jijabai!
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Vikram D.
The cast looks impressive but I'm concerned about the director's track record. Aditya Om's previous films were quite average. Handling a spiritual subject like this requires more than just grand visuals - needs soul and authenticity. Fingers crossed!
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Meera R.
My grandmother used to sing Tukaram's abhangas to put me to sleep. This film will be emotional for many Maharashtrians. Hope it introduces the younger generation to our rich spiritual heritage. The July release means it'll be out around Guru Purnima - perfect timing! ✨

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