De Dhakka
2008 film by Atul Kale
De Dhakka (transl. Give a push) is a 2008 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film directed by Atul Kale and Sudesh Manjrekar. It is based on the 2006 American film Little Miss Sunshine, the film's story revolves around a lower-class family. The film stars Makarand Anaspure, Shivaji Satam, Medha Manjrekar, Siddharth Jadhav, Saksham Kulkarni, and Gauri Vaidya.
A sequel to the film, titled De Dhakka 2, digitally premiered on the streaming platform ZEE5 on 24 March 2023.
Plot
The story revolves around the Jadhav family. Makarand, after spending all his wealth, has invented an auto part which he claims will drastically lower the fuel consumption of vehicles. But being from a rural background and having no formal education, he is never taken seriously. Suryabhan, Makarand's father, leaves no opportunity to blame his son for selling all his land on failed pursuits. Sumti is Makarand's humble second wife. Dhanaji is Makarand's petty thief brother-in-law.
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