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{{Infobox film
| name = Ashtavinayak
| image = Ashtavinayak film.jpeg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Rajdutt]]
| producer = Sharad Pilgaonkar
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Sachin Pilgaonkar|Sachin]]
*Vandana Pandit
*[[Padma Chavan]]
*[[Vasantrao Deshpande]]
*[[Suryakant Mandhare]]
*[[Raja Gosavi]]
}}
| writer = Manorama Films Story Section
| screenplay =
| story =
| music = Anil-Arun
| cinematography = Girish Karve
| editing = Telang Gupte
| studio = Manorama Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1979|2|16}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Ashtavinayak''''' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Full movie |url=https://dai.ly/x98s7nk}}</ref> is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language film released on 16 February 1979.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pilgaonkar |first1=Sachin |title='Ashtavinayak' - a blockbuster made by my father Sharad Pilgaonkar released on 16th February 1979 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGJBCASM0jW/ |website=Instagram |date=16 February 2025}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Rajdutt]] and produced by Sharad Pilgaonkar under the banner of Manorama Films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashtavinayak 1979 |url=https://www.marathifilmdata.com/chitrapat/ashtavinayak/}}</ref> The film is based on the divine intervention to a wealthy family from [[Sangli]] in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |title='अष्टविनायक' मराठी चित्रपट – Marathisrushti Articles |url=https://www.marathisrushti.com/articles/ashtavinayak-marathi-movie/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.marathisrushti.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-08 |title=१९७५ मध्ये सांगलीतल्या कुटूंबात घडलेल्या सत्यघटनेवर आधारीत असणारा, अष्टविनायक सिनेमा. |url=https://bolbhidu.com/ashtavinayak-movie-sachin/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Marathi films that captured the true essence of Ganesh Chaturthi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/marathi-films-that-captured-the-true-essence-of-ganesh-chaturthi/photostory/65779924.cms |access-date=2024-03-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Plot==
Nana Inamdar is the owner of a paper mill and a devotee of lord ganesh. The wealthy mill owner's son, Bal, returns from studying abroad with a grudge against God. He blames a cruel fate for his mother's death and a cold stepmother. Taking over the family business, Bal clashes with tradition by canceling the annual Ganesh festival, to complete increased orders but this decision angers the workers. Nana is not happy with Bal's decision but he keeps calm. Bal's stepmother is concerned about her future and asks Nana about it. Hearing it, Nana dies due to heart attack.

Soon Bal falls in love with Veena, daughter of a veteran singer. He soon proposes her. She accepts it and promises lord ganesh that they both will complete the pilgrimage of 8 famous ganesh temples after marriage. Despite his atheism, Bal soon marries Veena, a devout believer. With blessings from their elder, Sathe Kaka (manager at mill), they begin life together. However, tensions rise as Bal removes the Ganesh temple from the mill for its expansion. Veena is not happy with this decision. The couple's strained relationship is further marred by a miscarriage and Veena's health deteriorates. Doctors too lose any medical hope in her case. As misfortune continues with a fire at the mill and Bal is in serious debt. Bal's stepmother gets a psychotic attack hearing the news as she too is partner in mill. Sathe Kaka urges Veena to seek divine help by completing the pilgrimage, she had promised before marriage.

The reason behind Bal's atheism is revealed here. Bal's mother had died due to some serious ailment despite Nana providing best medical treatment. But Bal, then studying in a boarding school, is unaware of this fact and he had seen his father praying to Ganesh during last days of his mother. He had false belief that he lost his mother due to negligence and unnecessary faith in God.

They both start the pilgrimage even if Bal is hesitant in the beginning. As the pilgrimage continues, Veena's health starts improving. At the last temple, Sathe kaka arrives with a good news that they have won the suit against insurance company and their claim will soon get accepted and they would regain their lost wealth. Bal then realises the divine power of God and starts believing in it.

==Cast==
* [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] as Bal Inamdar
* Vandana Pandit as Veena Bhosle Inamdar
* [[Chandrakant Mandare|Chandrakant Mandhare]] as Nana Inamdar (Bal's father)
* [[Padma Chavan]] as Maai Inamdar (Bal's step-mother)
* [[Raja Gosavi]] as Narayan "Narya" Chavan (Bal's step-uncle)
* [[Sharad Talwalkar]] as Appa "Guruji" Sathe (Nana's friend)
* [[Ramesh Bhatkar]] as Sadanand "Sadya" Sathe (Sathe Guruji's son)
* [[Shama Deshpande|Shama Gosavi]] as Nayana Chavan (Narya's daughter)
* [[Vasantrao Deshpande]] as Pandit Vishwanath Bhosle (Veena's father)
* Saroj Sukhtankar as Aatya (Veena's paternal aunt)
* Madhav Achwal as Inamdars' factory worker
* Lata Thatte as Rama Sathe (Sathe Guruji's wife)

===Special appearances during "''Ashtavinayaka Tujha Mahima Kasa''" song===
* [[Suryakant Mandhare]]
* [[Ashok Saraf]]
* [[Usha Chavan]]
* [[Asha Kale]]
* [[Sudhir Dalvi]]
* [[Ravindra Mahajani]]
* [[Shahu Modak]]
* [[Jayshree Gadkar|Jayashree Gadkar]]

==Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Awards from popular organisations<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o4biAAAAMAAJ |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |date=1983 |language=en}}</ref>
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Winner
!Result
|-
| rowspan="11" |1979
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Awards Marathi]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi|Best Actor]]
|[[Sachin Pilgaonkar|Sachin]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi|Best Actress]]
|Vandana Pandit
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Marathi|Best Director]]
|[[Rajdutt]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="8" |[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Second Film|Best Second Film]]
|Sharad Pilgaonkar
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|[[Rajdutt]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|[[Sachin Pilgaonkar|Sachin]]
|{{Nom}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|Vandana Pandit
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|Anil-Arun
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Playback Singer – Male]]
|[[Vasantrao Deshpande]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Playback Singer – Female]]
|[[Anuradha Paudwal]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
|Shantaram Nandgaonkar
|{{Won}}
|}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ashtavinayak
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Anil-Arun
| released = 1979
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=49}}
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| label = [[Saregama]]
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio|{{YouTube |https://fNHBbuhiJ7w|Ashtavinayak - Full Album}}
}}
}}
The lyrics were penned by [[Shanta Shelke]], [[Jagdish Khebudkar]], Shantaram Nandgaonkar and Madhusudan Kalelkar. The songs were sung by [[Vasantrao Deshpande]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]], [[Rani Varma]] and Jaywant Kulkarni.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ashtavinayak - 31 December 1979 Download {{!}} Ashtavinayak - 31 December 1979 Movie Songs Download |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/ashtavinayak_12510 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.saregama.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Ashtavinayak |url=https://www.hungama.com/album/ashtavinayak/1945989/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Track listing ===
{{Track listing
| all_music = Anil-Arun
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer (s)
| title1 = Tu Sukhkarta Tu Dukhharta
| length1 = 5:41
| lyrics1 = Madhusudan Kalelkar
| extra1 = [[Vasantrao Deshpande]], [[Rani Varma]]
| title2 = Pratham Tula Vandito
| length2 = 6:14
| lyrics2 = Shantaram Nandgaonkar
| extra2 = Vasantrao Deshpande
| title3 = Ashtavinayaka Tuza Mahima Kasa
| length3 = 18:37
| lyrics3 = [[Jagdish Khebudkar]]
| extra3 = [[Vasantrao Deshpande]], [[Anuradha Paudwal]], Jaywant Kulkarni, Chandrashekar Gadgil, Sharad Jambhekar, Mallesh
| title4 = Aali Majhya Ghari Hi Diwali
| length4 = 4:54
| lyrics4 = Madhusudan Kalelkar
| extra4 = [[Anuradha Paudwal]]
| title5 = Disate Majala Sukh Chitra Nave
| length5 = 4:56
| lyrics5 = [[Shanta Shelke]]
| extra5 = Anuradha Paudwal
| title6 = Datun Kanth Yeto
| length6 = 5:58
| lyrics6 = Shantaram Nandgaonkar
| extra6 = [[Vasantrao Deshpande]]
| title7 = Ooth Mukunda Ooth Shridhara
| length7 = 1:03
| lyrics7 = Shanta Shelke
| extra7 = Anuradha Paudwal
| total_length = 47:49
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0258431}}

[[Category:1979 Indian films]]
[[Category:1979 drama films]]
[[Category:1970s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian family films]]
[[Category:Marathi-language drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Marathi-language films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Films set in Maharashtra]]

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