Ghaath (film)
# Ghaath (film)

Ghaath (transl. Ambush) is a 2023 Indian Marathi-language thriller drama, film written and directed by Chhatrapal Ninawe in his debut feature and starring Jitendra Joshi, Milind Shinde, Janardan Kadam, Dhananjay Mandaokar and Suruchi Adarkar. The film set in India's jungles, occupied by Maoist rebels, and revolves around the tense interplay between guerrillas, civilians and the police.

It is nominated to compete for the Panorama Audience Award at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 18 February 2023. Chhatrapal Ninawe, the first feature director is also nominated for GWFF Best First Feature Award in the festival.

## Cast

* Jitendra Joshi (Assistant Commissioner Police)
* Milind Shinde (Raghunath)
* Janardan Kadam as Perku
* Dhananjay Mandaokar as Falgun
* Suruchi Adarkar as Kusari
* Sangramsingh Thakur as Shiva

## Production

Initially produced by Jio Studios and Drishyam Films the film was completed in 2021. It was selected as one of the Panorama titles in 2021, but withdrawn by then producers Jio Studios due to some dispute with co-producer Drishyam Films. In 2020, the film was selected for the National Film Development Corporation of India’s (NFDC) ‘Work-In-Progress (WIP) Lab’ and won the Prasad Lab DI and Moviebuff Appreciation awards. Written and directed by Chhatrapal Ninawe in his debut feature, the film is set in Maharashtra's Naxal-affected region. Based on the lives of tribal people, police and Naxalites, it is now jointly produced by Platoon One Films, Drishyam Films, PayTamasha, Lighthouse Innoventures and UA Kathachitra.

## Release

The film was selected as one of the Panorama titles in 2021, but it was pulled by then producers Jio Studios due to some dispute with co-producer Drishyam Films. Now, Ghaath had its premiere on 18 February 2023 as part of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, in Panorama. It is slated for summer 2023 release.

## Accolades

| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 26 February 2023 | Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film | Ghaath | Nominated | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | 26 February 2023 | GWFF Best First Feature Award | Chhatrapal Ninawe | Nominated | |
