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{{Short description|2021 Indian Marathi film}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = June
| image = June (2021 film) poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Vaibhav Khisti Suhrud Godbole
| producer = Akshay Bardapurkar Shardul Singh Bayas [[Neha Pendse|Nehha Pendse Bayas]] Nikhil Mahajan Pawan Malu
| writer = Nikhil Mahajan
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Nehha Pendse Bayas [[Siddharth Menon (actor)|Siddharth Menon]]
| music = [[Shalmali Kholgade]]
| cinematography = Quais Waseeq
| editing = Nikhil Mahajan Hrishikesh Petwe
| studio = Supri Advertising and Entertainment Blue Drop Films
| distributor = [[Planet Marathi]] Planet Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2021|06|30|df=y}}
| runtime = 94 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
}}

'''''June''''' is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] film released in 2021 about emotional healing, starring [[Neha Pendse]] and [[Siddharth Menon (actor)|Siddharth Menon]] in lead roles. The film marked the debut of directors Vaibhav Khisti and Suhrud Godbole, and was written by Nikhil Mahajan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scroll.in/reel/998857/june-review-a-sensitive-movie-about-holding-on-and-letting-go |title='June' review: A sensitive movie about holding on and letting go |publisher=Scroll |date=30 June 2021 |access-date=16 August 2022 |author=Ramnath, Nandini}}</ref> The film deals with various social issues, including [[bullying]], [[sexism]], [[suicide]] and the [[generation gap]].<ref name="Lokmat IANS">{{cite web |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/lifestyle/june-hard-as-nails-yet-sensitive-ians-review-rating/ |title=June: Hard as nails yet sensitive |publisher=Lokmat |date=29 June 2021 |access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Neel is an engineering student who has failed his exams and hence has taken a break and returned to [[Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar|Chatrapati Sambhajinagar]], his home where his disappointed parents stay. To avoid embarrassment, his father never reveals to other about Neel failing the exams but tells only about his break. Relations with his father are hence tensed.

Neha has married Abhijit and due to some marital issues needs her own space away from Abhijit. She comes to Aurangabad, to stay at Abhijit's childhood home, which is in the same housing society where Neel stays. She meets Neel and they get on wrong foot initially. Other society members also disregard her due to her habits of smoking and drinking. Neel and Neha get close as they get to know each other better. Neel takes Neha on various site seeing within the city which Neha finds amusing and Neel rejects them as boring historic monuments of Mughal era.

As they grow closer, they share their past. While in his hostel days, Neel's roommate was an ambitious fellow who gets bullied by other classmates for his unsophisticated mannerisms. He dreamed for scoring high and making his parents proud. Coming from a vernacular Marathi schooling, Neel promises him to help in his studies. However, fed up with bullying, he commits suicide by hanging to the celling fan and Neel finds himself guilty of it. Neel's girlfriend Nicky is unaware of all this. She is not sure if Neel and she would ever marry since they belong to different castes and her parents would not accept. However, she wants to experience making love with him. While in her bedroom, Neel is haunted by his thoughts as he sees the fan. Nicky feels she did something wrong and that he is disgusted because of her bodily hair. She tries shaving her legs; but cuts herself deeply. Neha is disgusted after knowing that Neel rejected his girlfriend due to such a trivial issue and that Nicky went ahead to the extent of injuring herself.

Neel misunderstand Neha's closeness and love and tries to kiss her; which she stops. She reveals her history of how she and Abhijit tried a lot to conceive a baby. However, due to her smoking and drinking habits, she had a miscarriage. Abhijit is supportive; but she blames herself. Next day, Abhijit comes to pick Neha back and they decide to start afresh. Neel also forgives Nicky and decides to study further dedicatedly. Neha departs with Abhijit, when the month of June begins and brings in fresh monsoon showers in the city, ending the summer.

== Cast ==
* [[Neha Pendse]] as Neha
* [[Siddharth Menon (actor)|Siddharth Menon]] as Neel
* Resham Shrivardhan as Nicky
* [[Kiran Karmarkar]] as Neel's father
* [[Jitendra Joshi]] as Abhijit, Neha's husband
* Sneha Raikar as Neel's mother
* Nilesh Diwekar as Jaiswal, society member

== Soundtrack ==
[[Shalmali Kholgade]], Bollywood playback singer known for her song "Pareshaan" (''[[Ishaqzaade]]'', 2012), debuted as music composer through the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/music/shalmali-kholgade-to-make-her-debut-as-a-music-composer/articleshow/72305851.cms |title=Shalmali Kholgade to make her debut as a music composer |publisher=Times of India |date=30 November 2019 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> New video of the song "Baba" was released on 20 June 2021, i.e. [[Father's Day|International Father's Day]] which featured actresses [[Priya Bapat]], [[Amruta Khanvilkar]], [[Girija Oak|Girija Oak Godbole]], Gauri Nalawade, [[Mrinmayee Godbole]], Resham Shrivardhan, [[Parna Pethe]], [[Shalmali Kholgade]], [[Aanandi Joshi]], [[Sanskruti Balgude]] along with Neha Pendse. The song is sung by Aanandi Joshi with lyrics penned by Mahajan, who also wrote the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/nehha-pendse-amruta-khanvilkar-priya-bapat-feature-in-father-s-day-anthem-baba-in-film-june-712759 |title=Nehha Pendse, Amruta Khanvilkar, Priya Bapat feature in Father's Day anthem 'Baba' in film 'June' |publisher=India TV |date=18 June 2021 |access-date=12 September 2022}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 14:49
| title1 = Baba
| extra1 = [[Aanandi Joshi]]
| lyrics1 = Nikhil Mahajan
| length1 = 3:52
| title2 = Ha Vaara
| extra2 = Shalmali Kholgade
| lyrics2 = [[Jitendra Joshi]]
| length2 = 3:09
| title3 = Paar Geli
| extra3 = Shalmali Kholgade
| lyrics3 = Jitendra Joshi
| length3 = 3:28
| title4 = Baba (reprise)
| extra4 = Aanandi Joshi
| lyrics4 = Nikhil Mahajan
| length4 = 4:20
}}

== Release ==
The film ''June'' completed its [[principal photography]] in October 2019 within 18 days due to a limited budget. Many lead actors, including Menon and Pendse, did not charge for their services and contributed money toward its production.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/it-took-courage-for-me-to-do-the-film-put-my-own-money-nehha-pendse-on-june-7153050/ |title=It took courage for me to do the film, put my own money: Nehha Pendse on June |publisher=Indian Express |date=19 January 2021 |access-date=17 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/winning-national-award-is-out-of-ones-hand-but-i-am-glad-it-happened-for-this-film-8049967/ |title='Winning national award is out of one's hand but I am glad it happened for this film' |publisher=Indian Express |date=25 July 2022 |access-date=17 October 2022 |author=Nath, Dipanita}}</ref> The film was set to release in June 2020. However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]], the film did not release. It screened in various festivals, including the Pune Film Festival, [[International Film Festival of Kerala]], [[New York Indian Film Festival]] (NYIFF) and [[51st International Film Festival of India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlook-spotlight/akshay-bardapurkar-s-planet-marathi-applauded-at-68th-national-film-awards-for-goshta-eka-paithanichi-and-june--news-213360 |title=Akshay Bardapurkar's Planet Marathi Applauded At 68th National Film Awards For 'Goshta Eka Paithanichi' And 'June' |publisher=Outlook |date=1 August 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> At the NYIFF, the film and Menon received nominations for Best Film and Best Actor; where Menon won the award.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/proud-moment-for-us-siddharth-menon-on-junes-selection-at-the-nyiff/articleshow/82675146.cms |title=Proud moment for us: Siddharth Menon on June's selection at the NYIFF |publisher=Times of India |date=16 May 2021 |access-date=16 August 2022 |author=Prasad, Amrita}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/nyiff-2021-documentary-on-gandhi-siddharth-menon-akshata-pandavapura-among-the-winners/articleshow/83508133.cms?from=mdr |title=NYIFF 2021: Documentary on Gandhi, Siddharth Menon, Akshata Pandavapura win top honours |publisher=Economic Times |date=14 June 2021 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref> ''June'' was then publicly released and became the first film on the newly launched OTT platform ''[[Over-the-top media services in India|Planet Marathi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://telanganatoday.com/film-june-on-planet-marathi-ott-acclaimed-for-breaking-stereotypes |title=Film 'June' on Planet Marathi OTT acclaimed for breaking stereotypes |publisher=Telangana Today |date=3 July 2021 |access-date=12 August 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''[[News 18]]'' in their review about the film called it "a piercing portrayal of class anxiety, moving on and beginning again" and appreciated the script, acting and face paced nature covering various social issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/june-movie-review-a-piercing-portrayal-of-class-anxiety-moving-on-and-beginning-again-3911858.html |title=June Movie Review: A Piercing Portrayal of Class Anxiety, Moving on And Beginning Again |publisher=News 18 |date=3 July 2021 |access-date=7 September 2022 |author=Negi, Shrishti}}</ref> ''[[IANS]]'' appreciated the same but also commented on flaws like how some protagonists are shown unchanged or how some changes of heart are sudden and not believable.<ref name="Lokmat IANS"/>

=== Accolades ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| rowspan="2" | [[New York Indian Film Festival]]
| Best Film
| ''June''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirpal |first=Neha |date=2021-07-12 |title=June: A Marathi Film On Hope and Healing |url=https://indiacurrents.com/june-a-marathi-film-on-hope-and-healing/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=India Currents |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
| Siddharth Menon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[68th National Film Awards|2021]]
| [[National Film Awards]]
| [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|Special Mention (feature film)]]
| Siddharth Menon
| {{won}}
| <ref name="HT-NFA">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/siddharth-menon-believed-he-will-be-a-national-award-winner-one-day-reveals-he-cried-when-his-wife-started-bawling-101658554280868.html |title=Siddharth Menon 'believed' he will be a National Award winner one day, reveals he cried when his wife started 'bawling' |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=23 July 2022 |access-date=12 August 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[9th Filmfare Awards Marathi|2021]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Awards Marathi]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi|Best Actress]]
| Neha Pendse Shared with [[Sai Tamhankar]] (film ''[[Dhurala]]'')
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/6th-planet-filmfare-marathi-awards-2021-complete-winners-list/articleshow/90561300.cms |title=6th Planet Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021: Complete winners' list |publisher=Times of India |date=1 April 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – Marathi|Best Debut Actress]]|| Resham Shrivardhan || {{won}}
|-
|2021
|[[Pune International Film Festival]]
|Best Actress
|Neha Pendse
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nehha Pendse on winning Best Actress at Pune film fest |url=https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/nehha-pendse-on-winning-best-actress-at-pune-film-fest/81814465.html |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Ahmedabad Mirror |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
| rowspan="3" |[[Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman]]
| [[Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman for Best Story|Best Story]]
| Nikhil Mahajan
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=साधना |date=2022-07-20 |title=फक्त मराठी सिने सन्मानसाठी तब्बल ११ विभागात ‘सोयरीक’ला नामांकने, २७ जुलैला रंगणार सोहळा |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/soyrik-marathi-movie-got-11-nomination-for-fakt-marathi-award-nrsr-306255.html |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
| [[Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman for Best Actor in a Lead Role|Best Actor in a Lead Role]]
| Siddharth Menon
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman for Best Actress in a Lead Role|Best Actress in a Lead Role]]
| Neha Pendse
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[58th Maharashtra State Film Awards|2024]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]
|Best Debut Film Production
|''June''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=ससाणे |first=सायली |date=2024-08-22 |title=५९ वा महाराष्ट्र राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळा संपन्न; वाचा विजेत्यांची संपूर्ण यादी! |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/bollywood/list-of-59th-maharashtra-state-marathi-film-awards-winners-605956.html |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|Best Debut Direction
|Vaibhav Khisti, Suhrud Godbole
| {{won}}
|-
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
|Siddharth Menon
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Debut Actress
|Resham Shrivardhan
|{{nom}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2021 Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Aurangabad]]

June (2021 film) - Revision history

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