AB Aani CD explained

AB Anni CD
Director:	Milind Lele
Producer:	Abhayananad Singh Akshay Bardapurkar Arvind Reddy Krishna Persaud Piyush Singh
Starring:	Vikram Gokhale Subodh Bhave
Music:	Rahul Ranade
Cinematography:	Suresh Deshmane
Editing:	Mayur Hardas
Studio:	Planet Marathi Golden Ratio Films KV Reddy Productions
Distributor:	Amazon Prime Video
Runtime:	153 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Marathi

AB Aani CD is a 2020 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Milind Lele, produced by Abhayananad Singh, Akshay Bardapurkar, Arvind Reddy, Krishna Persaud and Piyush Singh under banner of Planet Marathi Production, Golden Ratio Films and KCR Reddy Production. The film starring Vikram Gokhale, Subodh Bhave, Sayali Sanjeev and Akshay Tanksale^[1] The film also has a cameo by Amitabh Bachchan as himself.^[2]

The principal photography began on 20 May 2019 and wrapped up on 7 August 2019. The film was released on 13 March 2020 and also on Amazon Prime Video on 1 May 2020.^[3]

Cast

• Vikram Gokhale as Chandrakant Deshpande (CD)
• Amitabh Bachchan as Himself (cameo appearance)
• Akshay Tanksale as Sunny Deshpande (CD's grandson)
• Sayali Sanjeev as Gargi (Sunny's Pune-based girlfriend)
• Subodh Bhave as owner of Planet Marathi (Gargi's employer)
• Sakshi Satish as Shravni Deshpande (CD's granddaughter)
• Lokesh Gupte as Govind Deshpande (CD's older son)
• Sharvari Lokohare as Radha Deshpande (CD's older daughter-in-law)
• Sagar Talashikar as Gopal Deshpande (CD's younger son)
• Seema Deshmukh as CD's younger daughter-in-law
• Jayant Sawarkar as Shivalkar (CD's friend)
• Sunil Godbole as Sawant (CD's friend)
• Milind Shintre as Tailor (Special Appearance)
• Prashant Tapasvi as Canteen Owner (Special Appearance)
• Devaki Pandit as Herself (Cameo Appearance)

Production

Filming

Principal photography began on 20 May 2019 at Mumbai.^[4] Filming also took place at Pune. Principal photography wrapped on 7 August 2019.^[5]

This Marathi Feature Film is produced by Abhayanand Singh & Piyush Singh from Golden Ratio Films,^[6] Arvind Reddy & Krishna Persaud from KV Reddy Productions and Akshay Bardapurkar^[7] from Planet Marathi

Release

The film was released on 13 March 2020 but was pulled out of theaters because of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India. Later the film was released on Amazon prime on 1 May 2020.^[8]

Soundtrack

AB Aani CD
Type:	Soundtrack
Artist:	Mayuresh Pai, Ashish Mujumdar
Released:	2 March 2020
Recorded:	2020
Genre:	Feature film soundtrack
Language:	Marathi
Length:	8:03
Label:	Zee Music Company

Soundtrack of the film was composed by Mayuresh Pai and Ashish Mujumdar whereas lyrics were penned by Vaibhav Joshi. The music was arranged by Anand Sahastrabuddhe.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amitabh Bachchan to play himself in Vikram Gokhale's Marathi film AB Ani CD - Hindustan Times. 21 May 2019. 21 May 2019.
2. Web site: Amitabh Bachchan to Star in Another Marathi Film, Titled 'AB Aani CD' - India West. 9 September 2019.
3. News: AB Aani CD. The Times of India. 13 March 2020.
4. Web site: Amitabh Bachchan begins filming for Marathi debut AB Ani CD, a buddy comedy with Vikram Gokhale -Firstpost. 21 May 2019. 21 May 2019.
5. News: 'AB aani CD': Producer announces the wrap of the Amitabh Bachchan and Vikram Gokhale starrer - The Times Of India. The Times of India . 8 August 2019 . 8 August 2019.
6. Web site: Singapore based Golden Ratio Films Forays into Marathi Cinema with AB Aani CD – Dumkhum®. 29 August 2019 . 2021-08-09. en-US.
7. Web site: Khan. Murtaza Ali. 2020-06-21. Working With Stalwarts Like Big B And Vikram Gokhale Was Like Being In An Institution Of Great Talent: 'AB Aani CD' Producer Akshay Bardapurkar. 2021-08-09. Transcontinental Times. en-US.
8. Web site: Amitabh Bachchan's Marathi debut AB Aani CD to stream on Amazon Prime Video on 1 May due to shutdown -Firstpost. 26 April 2020. 26 April 2020.