Cast of Deool Band – Full Cast, Crew & More Details

Deool Band is a Marathi-language drama film released in 2015. The movie combines science, family relationships, faith, mystery and emotional drama through the story of Dr. Raghav Shastri, a highly accomplished scientist whose views about God are challenged after returning to India. The film stars Gashmeer Mahajani, Girija Joshi and Mohan Joshi in prominent roles.

The movie was directed by Pravin Tarde and Pranit Kulkarni and marked their directorial debut. Along with its principal cast, the film features several well-known Marathi actors, including Mohan Agashe, Nivedita Saraf, Shweta Shinde, Satish Alekar, Sunil Barve, Mahesh Manjrekar and Prasad Oak.

Deool Band Movie Overview

Category	Details
Movie Name	Deool Band
Original Title	Deool Band
Language	Marathi
Country	India
Release Year	2015
Release Date	31 July 2015
Genre	Drama
Runtime	Approximately 2 hours 39 minutes to 3 hours, depending on listing
Directors	Pravin Tarde, Pranit Kulkarni
Lead Actor	Gashmeer Mahajani
Lead Character	Dr. Raghav Shastri
Female Lead	Girija Joshi
Important Character	Swami Samartha
Swami Samartha	Mohan Joshi
Production Company	Vatavruksha Entertainment
Producers	Jayashree Kailas Wani, Juili Kailas Wani
Cinematography	Prashanth Misale
Editor	Mayur Hardas
Music	Narendra Bhide, Rohit Nagbhide
Distributor	Panorama Studios
Box Office	Around ₹20 crore lifetime, according to published listings

The film was theatrically released in Maharashtra on 31 July 2015. Available listings give its lifetime box-office collection at around ₹20 crore, while contemporary reports cited in later summaries say it earned about ₹8 crore during its first four days.

What Is Deool Band?

Deool Band is a Marathi drama centered on Dr. Raghav Shastri, a scientist who has a strongly rational and skeptical outlook toward religious belief. After returning to India, he becomes involved in circumstances that bring him face-to-face with questions about faith, spirituality and the existence of God.

Gashmeer Mahajani plays Raghav Shastri, while Girija Joshi portrays Mrs. Shastri. Mohan Joshi plays Swami Samartha, a central spiritual figure in the story. The film uses the contrast between scientific reasoning and spiritual belief as one of its major narrative themes.

The story also includes elements of national security and suspense. Raghav becomes connected with a sensitive scientific project, while a terrorist threat creates another layer of tension around his journey.

Deool Band Release Date

Deool Band was released theatrically in India on 31 July 2015. The film was released across approximately 110 screens in Maharashtra during its theatrical opening.

The movie was presented as a Marathi drama with elements of thriller and spiritual storytelling. Its combination of science, faith, family and suspense made it different from a conventional family drama.

Box Office Collection

The available published figures place Deool Band’s lifetime box-office collection at around ₹20 crore. Contemporary reporting referenced in later summaries also recorded approximately ₹8 crore in the film’s first four days.

Box Office Detail	Information
Release Year	2015
Opening Period	First four days
Reported First Four Days	Around ₹8 crore
Reported Lifetime Collection	Around ₹20 crore
Primary Market	Maharashtra

Deool Band Directors

Pravin Tarde and Pranit Kulkarni jointly directed Deool Band. The film represented their directorial debut and was built around a screenplay involving scientific ideas, spirituality, family relationships and suspense.

Director	Credit
Pravin Tarde	Director
Pranit Kulkarni	Director

Writers

The writing credits associated with Deool Band include Pranit Kulkarni and Pravin Tarde, with additional writing contributions listed for Vibhavari Deshpande, Kiran Yadnyopavit, Satish Alekar and Mahesh Manjrekar in available full-credit records. The screenplay is credited to Pravin Tarde and Pranit Kulkarni.

Writer	Credit
Pranit Kulkarni	Writer / Screenplay
Pravin Tarde	Writer / Screenplay
Vibhavari Deshpande	Writing Credit
Kiran Yadnyopavit	Writing Credit
Satish Alekar	Writing Credit
Mahesh Manjrekar	Writing Credit

Cast of Deool Band

The cast of Deool Band includes actors from Marathi cinema and television, with Gashmeer Mahajani in the central role of Dr. Raghav Shastri. Girija Joshi, Mohan Joshi, Mohan Agashe and Nivedita Saraf are among the other prominent performers.

Main Cast

Actor	Character
Gashmeer Mahajani	Dr. Raghav Shastri
Girija Joshi	Mrs. Shastri / Radha Shastri
Mohan Joshi	Swami Samartha
Mohan Agashe	Dr. Vyas
Nivedita Saraf	Raghav’s Mother
Shweta Shinde	RAW Agent
Sharvari Jamenis	Rashida
Ramesh Pardeshi	Hafiz
Satish Alekar	Supporting Character
Kiran Yadnyopavit	Undercover RAW Agent
Sunil Barve	Dr. Satyajeet / Fruit Seller
Sunil Abhyankar	Dr. Ballar
Vibhawari Deshpande	South Indian Woman / Worker
Sandeep Pathak	Vallabh / Pujari
Ravindra Mahajani	Gajanan Maharaj / Purohita
Mahesh Manjrekar	Fakir
Prasad Oak	Watchman / Boat Rider
Sushant Shelar	Car Parking Attendant / Politician
Akshay Tanksale	Police Informer
Pravin Tarde	Auto Driver
Snehal Tarde	Supporting Role
Devendra Gaikwad	Daya Gaikwad
Shridhar Limaye	Verma
Pramod Pawar	Akkalkot Pujari
Arya Ghare	Sana
Deepak Karanjikar	Mad Man
Sanket Kotkar	Supporting Role
Devika Kotkar	Supporting Role
Arpan Sheth	Supporting Role

The character names above are compiled from publicly available cast listings, including full-credit records and Marathi film databases.

Key Characters in Deool Band

Gashmeer Mahajani as Dr. Raghav Shastri

Gashmeer Mahajani plays Dr. Raghav Shastri, the central character of Deool Band. Raghav is presented as a highly accomplished scientist whose worldview is based heavily on rational thinking and scientific reasoning.

His return to India becomes the starting point for the film’s major conflict. His skepticism toward religious belief places him in situations that gradually challenge his assumptions and force him to confront questions that cannot easily be answered through science alone.

Girija Joshi as Radha Shastri

Girija Joshi plays Radha Shastri, Raghav’s wife. Her character forms an important part of Raghav’s personal and family life.

Through Radha and their family relationship, the film presents a more personal side of Raghav beyond his professional identity as a scientist.

Mohan Joshi as Swami Samartha

Mohan Joshi portrays Swami Samartha, one of the most important characters in the film. The character represents the spiritual dimension of the story and becomes closely connected with Raghav’s journey.

Swami Samartha’s presence creates a contrast with Raghav’s scientific approach. Their opposing perspectives form one of the central dramatic elements of the movie.

Mohan Agashe as Dr. Vyas

Mohan Agashe plays Dr. Vyas, identified in the cast listings as the head of ISRO. His character connects Raghav’s personal journey with the scientific and national-security elements of the story.

Dr. Vyas represents the professional environment in which Raghav’s scientific abilities become important to a sensitive project.

Nivedita Saraf as Raghav’s Mother

Nivedita Saraf plays Raghav’s mother, an important character in the emotional and family side of the story. Her character also connects Raghav with his past and with the spiritual beliefs that he has distanced himself from.

Her presence adds another dimension to the relationship between Raghav’s scientific worldview and his family’s traditional beliefs.

Shweta Shinde as RAW Agent

Shweta Shinde plays a RAW agent in the film. Her role adds a security and intelligence angle to the story.

The character becomes part of the suspense surrounding Raghav and the threats connected with the film’s national-security storyline.

Sharvari Jamenis as Rashida

Sharvari Jamenis portrays Rashida, a terrorist character. Her role contributes to the thriller aspect of the film and adds danger to the storyline surrounding Raghav.

Ramesh Pardeshi as Hafiz

Ramesh Pardeshi plays Hafiz, another terrorist character associated with the film’s suspense-driven storyline. His role contributes to the external threat surrounding the protagonist.

Sunil Barve as Dr. Satyajeet

Sunil Barve plays Dr. Satyajeet, with the same actor also credited as a fruit seller in the film. Dr. Satyajeet is connected with Raghav’s professional journey and scientific problem.

Mahesh Manjrekar as Fakir

Mahesh Manjrekar appears as a Fakir, adding another spiritual and symbolic presence to the film’s larger theme of belief and questioning.

Producers

The film was produced by Jayashree Kailas Wani and Juili Kailas Wani. IMDb’s full-credit listing also identifies Vishal Chandane as executive producer and Siddharth Ghadage as co-executive producer.

Producer	Credit
Jayashree Kailas Wani	Producer
Juili Kailas Wani	Producer
Vishal Chandane	Executive Producer
Siddharth Ghadage	Co-Executive Producer

Cinematographer

The cinematography of Deool Band is credited to Prashant Misale, whose work covers the film’s scientific environments, family settings, travel sequences and dramatic locations.

Cinematographer	Credit
Prashant Misale	Cinematographer

Editor

Mayur Hardas handled the main editing of Deool Band. The editorial team also included several contributors involved in assistant editing, promotional editing and post-production work.

Editor	Credit
Mayur Hardas	Editor
Rahul Kaspate	Associate Editor
Akshay Salve	Assistant Editor / Promo Editor
Niraj Valsangkar	Additional Editor
Mayur Hardas	Visual Promotion / Promo Editor

Casting Directors

The available full-credit listings do not provide a separate primary casting-director credit for Deool Band.

Name	Credit
Not separately listed	Casting

The film nevertheless features a large ensemble cast combining leading performers with supporting and character actors.

Production Designers

The production-art information identifies Siddharth Tatuskar as the art designer. His work contributed to creating the visual environments required for the film’s different settings.

Name	Credit
Siddharth Tatuskar	Art Designer

Art Directors

The available IMDb full-credit listing includes two assistant art directors associated with the film.

Name	Credit
Dhiraj Bramhankar	Assistant Art Director
Mahesh Kore	Assistant Art Director

These artists worked on the physical presentation of the film’s sets and locations.

Costume Designers

Costume design was handled by Sonniya Lele Sahasrabuddhe, also listed in some Marathi film records as Sonniya Sahasrabudhe.

Name	Credit
Sonniya Lele Sahasrabuddhe	Costume Designer

Makeup Department

Makeup work helped maintain the appearance of the actors across the film’s different scenes and settings.

Name	Credit
Mahesh Barate	Makeup

The available production listing identifies Mahesh Barate in the makeup department.

Production Management

Production management involved coordination of the film’s shooting schedule, sets, locations and technical departments.

Name	Credit
Ajay Bhat	Unit Production Manager
Ninad Suryawanshi	Set Manager

Both are listed in the production-management section of the available full-credit record.

Second Unit Directors / Assistant Directors

The film’s assistant-directing team included several professionals responsible for supporting the principal direction and coordinating individual filming requirements.

Name	Credit
Ram Khatmode	First Assistant Director
Bhaskar H. Nagmode	First Assistant Director – Film Segments
Tushar Shelar	Associate Film Director
Vinod Vanve	Second Assistant Director

These credits are listed in the film’s available full production record.

Art Department

The art department supported the design and preparation of the visual environments used throughout the film.

Name	Credit
Dhiraj Bramhankar	Assistant Art Director
Mahesh Kore	Assistant Art Director

Sound Department

Sound plays an important role in a drama that combines dialogue-heavy family scenes, scientific environments, suspense and spiritual moments.

Name	Credit
Sanket Dhotkar	Dialogue Editor / Sound Designer / Sound Editor / Sound Effects Editor
Tushar Pandit	Re-Recording Mixer / Sound Designer / Sound Mixer / Sound Recordist

The available full credits assign multiple sound responsibilities to these two professionals.

Visual Effects

Visual effects were used to support the film’s cinematic presentation and specific scenes requiring post-production enhancement.

Name	Credit
Anuj Deshpande	Visual Effects Producer
Chittaranjan Kothavale	Visual Effects Artist

Both names are included in the visual-effects credits.

Stunts

The action and stunt work added a thriller element to the movie, particularly around its security and terrorist-related sequences.

Name	Credit
Pradyumna Kumar Swain	Action Director

Camera and Electrical Departments

The camera team supported the film’s cinematography under Prashant Misale.

Name	Credit
Jagdish Chauhan	Camera Associate / Camera Operator
Satish Singh	Camera Supervisor

These camera-related credits appear in the film’s full production record.

Animation Department

Animation was used as part of the film’s technical production work.

Name	Credit
Yogesh Patel	Animator

Editorial Department

The editorial department included professionals working on the main edit, promotional material and post-production finishing.

Name	Credit
Mayur Hardas	Visual Promotion / Promo Editor
Rahul Kaspate	Associate Editor
Sajith Rajendran	Assistant DI
Akshay Salve	Assistant Editor / Promo Editor
Niraj Valsangkar	Additional Editor

The available full-credit listing identifies these contributors under editorial-related departments.

Location Management

The publicly available full-credit record does not provide a separate detailed location-management department for the film.

Name	Credit
Not separately listed	Location Management

The film’s story moves through several locations connected to Raghav’s scientific work, family life and pilgrimage-related journey.

Music and Technical Details

Music forms an important part of the film’s atmosphere and emotional presentation. The main music credits are associated with Narendra Bhide and Rohit Nagbhide, while Pranit Kulkarni is credited with lyrics in available film databases.

Technical Category	Details
Movie	Deool Band
Language	Marathi
Genre	Drama
Release Year	2015
Release Date	31 July 2015
Directors	Pravin Tarde, Pranit Kulkarni
Story	Raghav Shastri
Music	Narendra Bhide, Rohit Nagbhide
Lyricist	Pranit Kulkarni
Cinematography	Prashant Misale
Editing	Mayur Hardas
Production Company	Vatavruksha Entertainment
Distributor	Panorama Studios
Country	India

Script and Continuity Department

The film’s screenplay and story structure combine its scientific, family, spiritual and thriller elements.

Name	Credit
Pravin Tarde	Screenplay / Story and Dialogue
Pranit Kulkarni	Screenplay
Pranit Kulkarni	Lyricist

Available film listings credit Pravin Tarde with story and dialogue responsibilities, while Pravin Tarde and Pranit Kulkarni are associated with the screenplay.

Color Department

The color department worked on the final visual appearance of the film during post-production.

Name	Credit
Gibu Daniel	Digital Intermediate Conformist
Devanshi Desai	Digital Intermediate Colorist

Production Department

The production department supported the film’s day-to-day shooting and coordination.

Name	Credit
Ajay Bhat	Unit Production Manager
Ninad Suryawanshi	Set Manager

Publicity

Publicity and promotional editing helped present the film to audiences before and during its theatrical release.

Name	Credit
Mayur Hardas	Visual Promotion / Promo Editor
Rahul Kaspate	Promotion / Promo Editor
Akshay Salve	Visual Promotion / Promo Editor

Voice Actors and Dubbing

The available full-credit listings do not identify a separate major voice-actor or dubbing department for Deool Band.

Name	Credit
Not separately listed	Voice Actors / Dubbing

The film’s original language is Marathi.

Additional Crew

Several additional professionals contributed to the technical and promotional work of the film.

Name	Credit
Rahul Kaspate	Promotion / Promo Editor
Shivkumar Parthasarathy	English Subtitles

These contributors are listed in the additional-crew section of the available full-credit record.

Awards and Recognition

Deool Band became a commercially notable Marathi film after its theatrical release. Published Marathi-cinema listings place its lifetime collection at approximately ₹20 crore, while contemporary reporting cited in later records noted around ₹8 crore during its first four days.

The film is also notable for bringing together performers such as Gashmeer Mahajani, Mohan Joshi, Mohan Agashe, Nivedita Saraf and Mahesh Manjrekar within a story built around the relationship between scientific reasoning and spiritual belief.

Conclusion

The cast of Deool Band brings together a strong ensemble of Marathi actors led by Gashmeer Mahajani as Dr. Raghav Shastri and Girija Joshi as Radha Shastri. Mohan Joshi’s portrayal of Swami Samartha is another central part of the film, while Mohan Agashe, Nivedita Saraf, Shweta Shinde, Sharvari Jamenis, Ramesh Pardeshi and several other performers add depth to the story.

Behind the actors, the film also features an extensive technical team. Pravin Tarde and Pranit Kulkarni directed the movie, Prashant Misale handled cinematography, Mayur Hardas worked on editing, and Narendra Bhide and Rohit Nagbhide contributed to the music.

With its combination of science, spirituality, family emotions and thriller elements, Deool Band occupies a distinctive place in Marathi cinema. The film’s ensemble cast and technical crew collectively helped bring its unusual central conflict between rational thinking and faith to the screen.

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