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Film industry mourns the death of Ajit Pawar, release of two films postponed
Samira Vishwas | January 29, 2026 3:24 AM CST

Ajit Pawar passes away

decision taken to honor
The demise of NCP chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has become a cause of mourning across the country. He lost his life in a plane crash in Baramati on 28 January. Marathi film industry is also in deep shock due to his demise. After this incident, Marathi cinema has decided to postpone the release of its two upcoming films. These films were earlier scheduled to be released on January 20, but now on the evening of January 28, information came that the producers are no longer releasing their films on the scheduled date.

information about movies

The first film is ‘Punha Ekda Saade Maade 3’, directed by Ankush Chaudhary. The second film is ‘Ranapati Shivarai’, directed by Digpal Lanjekar. The release of both these films has now been postponed. An official statement has given information about the postponement of the film’s release.

What was said in the statement?

The statement read, “Due to the tragic demise of Shri Ajit Dada, Honorable Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, it has been decided to cancel the release of two Marathi films scheduled to release on January 30, 2026. The first film is ‘Punha Ekda Saade Maade 3’, which is being distributed by PVR Inox, and the second film is ‘Ranapati Shivarai’, which is being distributed by Panorama Studios. The purpose of this decision is to pay respect to him. New release date information will be shared in time.


sentiments of film stars

Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Shilpa Shetty and many other film stars have expressed their condolences on this tragic incident. Sanjay Dutt wrote in a post on Instagram, “I am shocked and saddened by this loss. He was an influential leader who left a mark with his actions. My condolences to his family and those affected. Praying that he finds strength and peace. Om Shanti.”


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