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Deool Band 2 (2026)

Deool Band 2 poster
Original title
देऊळ बँड 2
Directed by
Pravin Tarde
Genre
religious film
Country
India
Runtime
3h 02m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A sequel about a temple that was closed. The film follows characters dealing with farmer suicides and the struggle between religious belief and atheism.

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What happens

Deool Band 2 (transl. Temple Closed 2) is a 2026 Indian Marathi-language devotional drama film written and directed by Pravin Tarde and produced under the banner Vatavruksha Entertainment. It stars Mohan Joshi and Snehal Tarde in the lead roles, while Mangesh Desai, Sanskruti Balgude, Devendra Gaikwad, Savita Malpekar, and Pravin Tarde appear in supporting roles. Mahesh Manjrekar, Prasad Oak, and Om Bhutkar appear in special appearances. It is a sequel to the 2015 film Deool Band. The film addresses the sensitive issue of farmer suicides and explores the conflict between faith and atheism. The film was theatrically released on 21 May 2026. It received a mainly positive response, with reviewers praising the performances and the film's social commentary on farmer suicides. At the box office, the film emerged as a surprise hit, crossing ₹100.50 crores at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing Marathi film of 2026 and the third highest-grossing Marathi film of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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