Marathi film ‘Deool Band 2’, directed by Praveen Tarde, has had an impressive showing at the box office in recent days. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has grossed over Rs 82.19 crore in India, a remarkable feat considering its production budget was only Rs 8-10 crore.
The film has also been in the news for another reason: Director Pravin Tarde recently claimed that Shah Rukh Khan came to the rescue of the project at a critical stage when the team was experiencing financial difficulties.
Pravin Tarde responds to his critics over the Shah Rukh Khan controversy
However, his comments were not well received by everyone and sparked a wave of criticism online. In response to the backlash, Tarde took to Instagram to post a video addressing the controversy. “I have been traveling across Maharashtra all this while, but no one seems to have noticed me.
But the moment I mentioned the name of a Bollywood star, everyone’s pens started moving at once. Some people actually tried hard to stop the movie, but they couldn’t.
Now, why are they fighting him indirectly? This film has come this far without the support of any big names or influential figures, because the efforts behind it were honest and sincere. Thank you all.”
Praveen Tarde quotes Venda Karandekar on giving credit where it’s due
Tarde also drew from the words of famous Marathi writer Venda Karandikar, quoting a line from one of his poems that roughly translates to: “Your status does not increase by depriving someone of their rights.
Always remember to give credit where it’s due. Whether it’s Betiya (the character in the film) or Shah Rukh Khan, it doesn’t matter. If someone helps you, you should be able to publicly acknowledge it and publicly appreciate it.
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Praveen Tarde reveals how Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies helped him with DCP
For those who missed the backstory, Tarde had earlier spoken about how the team approached Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment for a digital cinema package (DCP), which is the digital format required for the theatrical release.
The makers had initially allocated a budget of around Rs 12 lakh for it, but were surprised when the revised price came to nearly Rs 42 lakh, a number far beyond what they could afford.
Sharing the details in an interview with Abhijat Marathi Filmi, Tarde said, “The bill came to Rs 42 lakh. We did not have that kind of money, nor did we have any source from which we could arrange it. We contacted Red Chillies and explained our situation.
We told them that it is a Marathi film, a regional film, and our budget is limited. But we wanted to release it widely and asked for their support.
Do you think Shah Rukh Khan’s participation helped the film attract more attention?
Praveen Tarde says Shah Rukh Khan has given up the bill for ‘Deool Band 2’.
Tarde revealed that the request eventually reached Shah Rukh Khan himself, who was briefed by his team that although the film was an honest and well-crafted emotional drama, the makers simply could not afford DCP. According to Tarde, Shah Rukh Khan’s response came without any hesitation.
“He simply said, ‘Waive their bill.’ He told them: It is a Marathi film. Give them DCP. We can sort the payments later. If it’s a good movie, give them DCP.
They have shown great respect for Marathi cinema. For him, the film was more important than money. I appreciate all these people for the success of the film.” Tarde also expressed his desire to personally arrange to screen the film for Shah Rukh Khan.
About “Duel Band 2”
Helmed by Praveen Tarde, Deool Band 2 features Snehal Tarde in the role alongside veteran actor Mohan Joshi, who returns as Swami Samarth, the character he played in the original film. The story deals with a very sensitive issue
Farmer suicides
While also exploring the ancient conflict between faith and atheism.