After serving for 25 years in the Indian film Industry as a Set designer, Nitin Chandrakant Desai, who was behind some successful marathi TV serials, has now launched his first film ‘Balgandharva‘ based on the life of 19th century Great Marathi theatre personality – Narayan Shripad Rajhans, broadly known as ‘Balgandharva’. Popularly known for his versatile singing style in musical stage plays, Balgandharva was widely accepted for his looks as a female character, since women were not allowed to act on stage, during his time.

The grand muhurat of this film was held at Pune’s Balgandharva Rangamandir, in a traditional Maharashtriyan style. Subodh Bhave who plays the lead role was welcomed on the stage in a style, in the presence of dignitaries like Babasaheb Purandare and Jaymala Shiledar. Watching the response of the audience, the actor was overjoyed, as it was also his birthday on 9th November. The members of Rajhans family were also present for the function. ‘Balgandharva‘ which will have music as its heart, offers an opportunity to young Kaushal Inaamdar to prove his mettle. He has already become popular with his Marathi Abhimangeet. Singer Anand Bhate will render his voice for the lead actor. The film begins its location shooting in Pune and Kolhapur shortly. ‘Natarang’ fame Ravi Jadhav will direct this film.