Lokmanya is an Indian Marathi language historical biopic series. It starred Kshitish Date and Spruha Joshi in lead roles.[1] It is produced under the banner of Dashami Creations. The show premiered from 21 December 2022 airing Wednesday to Saturday on Zee Marathi.[2]
| Lokmanya | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Biopic |
| Written by | Aparna Padgaonkar |
| Starring | See below |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Marathi |
| No. of episodes | 136 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Dashami Creations |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee Marathi |
| Release | 21 December 2022 – 5 August 2023 |
Plot
editThe show depicts the extraordinary journey of Lokmanya Tilak, a staunch Indian nationalist who stoked the self-esteem of fellow Indians stuck in slavery and strived hard to unite the nation.
Special episode
edit1 hour
edit- 19 February 2023
- 19 March 2023
- 16 April 2023
- 23 July 2023
2 hours
edit- 22 January 2023 (elder Lokmanya)[3]
Cast
editMain
edit- Kshitish Date as Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Lokmanya)[4]
- Neil Deshpande as younger Balwant Tilak[5]
- Spruha Joshi as Satyabhama Balwant Tilak (Tapi)[6]
- Maithili Patwardhan as younger Bhama Tilak[7]
Recurring
edit- Suyash Tilak as Vasudev Balwant Phadke[8]
- Bhargavi Chirmule as Radhabai
- Ambar Ganpule as Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
- Aarti More as Yashoda Gopal Agarkar
- Vaikhari Pathak-Bhajan as Gopika Tilak
- Saanvi Jambekar as Krishna Balwant Tilak
- Samayra Patil as younger Krishna
- Swapnil Phadke as Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
- Rugved Phadke as Daji Aaba Khare
- Kedar Shirsekar as Firozshah Mehta
- Rushikesh Bhosale as Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
- Rajashri Nikam as Janaki
- Omkar Kulkarni
- Vighnesh Joshi
- Shalaka Pawar
- Sanjeev Tandel
References
edit- ^ "Historical shows are not documentaries, says the writer of 'Lokmanya'". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "झी मराठीवर अनुभवूया लोकमान्य टिळकांचा असामान्य प्रवास". Zee 24 Taas (in Marathi).
- ^ "New Marathi TV show 'Lokmanya' based on Bal Gangadhar Tilak set to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Dharmaveer Mukkam Post Thane' fame Kshitish Date is proud to play Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Lokmanya TV show - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Lokmanya and Aga Aga Sunbai Kay Mhanta Sasubai to replace Fu Bai Fu on Zee Marathi". News18.
- ^ "Spruha Joshi to make her TV comeback as a lead after 8 years - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Child actress Maithili Patwardhan to play the role of Bal Gangadhar Tilak's wife Satyabhamabai in 'Lokmanya' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Suyash Tilak is proud to play a freedom fighter in 'Lokmanya' - Times of India". The Times of India.