In ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi’, Prashant Damle will portray Hitler!

The much-awaited film set to release on January 1 is Written and directed by #PareshMokashi, and produced by #MadhugandhaKulkarni and #BharatShitole,

“Mukkam Post Bombilwadi” is set to release on January 1, 2025. In this film the role of ‘Hitler’ will be played by the senior and popular actor Prashant Damle. Writer-Director Paresh Mokashi, Producers Madhugandha Kulkarni, and Vivek Films, Maysabha Karamnuk Mandali revealed the name of Damle in a press conference at Hotel Orchid in Mumbai on Wednesday.

After winning a hat trick of national awards for their consecutive films like ‘Harishchandrachi Factory’, ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’, and ‘Vaalvi’, Paresh Mokashi and Madhugandha Kulkarni announced their new film Mukkam Post Bombilwadi. The film is based on the play with same name which had been hugely hit a few years ago. After the announcement, the excitement about who would play the role of Hitler the talk of the town. To find out the options, the producers organised a quiz from among the audience amid overwhelming response. Other names in contention were Vaibhav Mangale, Pranav Ravarane, Manmeet Pem, Sunil Abhyankar, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Ritika Shrotri, and Advait Dadarakar. Ultimately, the decision was confirmed in favour of Prashant Damle.

When asked about playing Hitler, Prashant Damle said, “When you think of Hitler, a certain image, perception come to your mind. I have never played such a character in my life and I don’t intend to. However, the one I am portraying in this film is not the typical Hitler character and the question in one’s mind arises is, why call this character the Hitler? It is important for me to be a part of this playing this character and to work with Paresh and Madhugandha. This is my first collaboration with Paresh, and he is a wonderful director.”

When asked about the Marathi cinema today, Damle mentioned, “I don’t have much knowledge about Marathi films; I can speak more about theatre. I have done very few films. My nature is to do what the director says. When I sit with a blank slate, it makes working easier. Vaibhav Mangale is also in this film, along with my favourite director Advait Paralkar, who is playing a character. Their company makes this project a unique joy. Since everyone is from theatre, it feels like I am shooting for a play.”

Speaking about the selection of Hitler, Writer-Director Paresh Mokashi said, “We started discussing what our Hitler should be like. Hitler is typically portrayed as cruel, a conqueror, and harsh personality. However, considering the farcical aspect of the play, we concluded that our Hitler should be ‘cute.’ The selection of other actors was spot on, and you will see how well they fit into their characters.”

Mr. Bharat Shitole, Producer from Vivek Films said, “When I entered film production, I decided to focus on Marathi and Hindi films. While considering which film to make, Pareshji and Madhugandhaji narrated me the story of ‘Mukkam Post Bombilwadi.’ As soon as I heard the story, I felt this was the film that Vivek Films should start with. This collaboration brought Vivek Films and Mayasabha together. Working with Paresh Mokashiji and Madhugandhaji has been a great experience; I’ve learned a lot from them. Paresh was insistent about Prashant Damle for the role of Hitler. When Prashant came in that getup, it confirmed Pareshji’s vision. There couldn’t be another complete and cute Hitler. We look forward to working together in the future.”

When asked as to why audiences should watch this film, Mokashi humorously responded, “These days, people don’t exercise much, so their lungs don’t get the workout they need. ‘Mukam Post Bombilwadi’ is so funny that it provides a lot of exercise for the lungs. That’s a healthy reason to watch this film.”