Mumbai: Streamer ZEE5 Tuesday announced that Marathi dark comedy Vaalvi will start streaming on its platform from February 24.
Directed by Paresh Mokashi, the film stars Swwapnil Joshi, Subodh Bhave, Anita Date-Kelkar and Shivani Surve. It was released in theatres in January.
Vaalvi follows Avni (Date-Kelkar) and Aniket (Joshi) who decide to kill themselves at the same time.
“They are convinced that there is no way out of their financial problems and suicide is the best solution present at their helm then. However, as it turns out, this is not a suicide mission but an attempt to murder and the masterminds behind this are Aniket and his girlfriend Devika (Surve) in the hope to get rid of Aniket’s nagging wife.
“There is also a mysterious man (Subodh Bhave) with a hidden ulterior motive. Now, what happens further on the judgment day is what the film is about,” the official plotline read.
Joshi said he is excited about the digital release of “Vaalvi” after its theatrical run.
“Vaalvi was an experimental role for me as it is unlike anything I have portrayed before and I am really happy with the response. My director (Paresh) helped me broaden my horizon as an actor and he pushed me out of my comfort zone for which I am grateful.
“I am also grateful to the viewers for appreciating this film and giving it their love. Now with Vaalvi’s world digital premiere on ZEE5, I am excited for the film to reach a wider audience base across the world. I insist that people sample this film as it is a deliciously written, twisted black comedy and a satirical take on a crime of passion,” the actor said in a statement.
Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer at ZEE5 India said Marathi-language content is important for the ZEE5 ecosystem.
“Post the success of Pandu, Zombivili, Dharamveer, and Timepass 3, we are happy to bring forth another critically acclaimed film, Vaalvi… Vaalvi is pacy, funny, and engaging and is sure to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats and we are sure our viewers will love this unique story,” he added.
