| Hoy Maharaja | |
| Director: | Shailesh Shetty |
| Producer: | Mahesh Shetty Lalita Shetty Ajesh Shetty Mohsin Khan |
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| Cinematography: | Vasudeo Rane |
| Editing: | Nilesh Navnath Gavand |
| Music: | Chinar–Mahesh |
| Studio: | LMS Films Private Limited |
| Distributor: | Cinépolis |
| Runtime: | 142 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Marathi |
Hoy Maharaja is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film directed by Shailesh Shetty and produced by LMS Films Private Limited. The film stars Prathamesh Parab, Sandeep Pathak, Ankita Landepatil, Abhijit Chavan, Samir Choughule.[1] [2] [3]
The trailer was released on 23 May 2024.[6] [7]
The film was theatrically released on 31 May 2024 in all over Maharashtra.[8]
Kalpeshraj Kubal of Maharashtra Times rated 3 stars out of 5 stars, he suggests that the film will appeal to a specific audience, and they highlight elements such as the music by Chinar–Mahesh, Savani Ravindra's songs, dancing sequences, and the talents of the comedians as contributing positively to the movie.[9] Jyoti Venkatesh of Cine Blitz also gave 3 stars out of 5 stars, she points out some weaknesses in Sanchit Bedre's storytelling in the film and opinioned that the story lacks entertainment and engagement, possibly due to the introduction of too many characters, which can be exhausting for the viewers. However, they mention that despite these flaws, the screenplay is deemed average. Overall, the reviewer seems to be conveying that while there are some shortcomings in the storytelling aspect, the screenplay holds up to a certain extent.[10]