Now, after Bollywood, even our Marathi film makers seem to be inspired by some of the hit South films. Well, we are all aware that hit Malyalam film ‘Classmate’ of 2006 was inspired by the plot from the famous English Novel ‘ A Wedding in December’ written by Anita Shreve ; which acutely probes the mysteries of the human heart and the endless allure of paths not taken.

Later, this film was also made in other South Indian languages. Now, film maker Aditya Sarpotdar is also inspired by the original novel and this Malyalam film. Latest news is that he has signed Ankush Chaudhari and Sonali Kulkarni ( Jr.)to play the leads roles in this film titled ‘Classmate- Maitra Jivhache’ .

For this Marathi adaptation, he has also engaged Kshitij Patvardhan and Sameer Vidwans to write the script suitable to Marathi audience. Executive producer of this film Mr. Suresh Pai has acquired necessary rights to make this film. So, after adaptation from Bengalee Novel , for his previous film ‘Narbachi Wadi’, now, Aditya Sarpaotdar is working on this English novel. The film is likely to be launched in March 2014. How many more Marathi film makers are making such South film remakes. Let us wait and see.a