Real life crime incidents inspire Marathi film industry

Crime plots undoubtedly are the flavour of the moment for storytellers. Like their television counterparts, Marathi directors too are planning to churn out hard-hitting crime related films, most of which are inspired by real life incidents. Terrorist attacks, riots, murders, drug abuse, sex crime ��������� these are just a few subjects they are exploring through their movies. Here is what will unfold on Marathi celluloid in the coming months���������Film:Punha Radhabai Chawl Director: Satish MotlingA story based on the backdrop of the 1992-93 Hindu-Muslim riots in Mumbai. In the Hindu backlash, six Hindus including a physically handicapped girl was burnt alive at the Radhabai Chawl. The film showcases the positive side of humanity and talks about how despite such a dreadful history, the residents of Radhabai Chawl are today staying in harmony. Film: RegeDirector: Abhijeet PanseA tale depicting the actual working method of the moral system including the police. The movie will reflect multiple criminal cases that have occurred in the recent times. Film: Jalgaon Sex ScandalDirector: Satish Motling This non-fiction film is inspired by the 1994 Jalgaon rape case that involved influential politicians, businessmen and officials who were accused of running a forced-sex racket comprising 300-500 minors and women, some even belonging to well-off families. Motling���������s film raises questions about the survival of families of the innocent victims. Film: Mumbai Case Files Director: Pratik KadamA fiction suspense-thriller drama about the overnight kidnapping of six youngsters who belong to well-off families. The victims are trapped in a room and their life inside the room is streamlined live by the kidnappers. How then people start gambling on their life and the victims mysteriously start killing each other, is what the film is about.