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'''Checkmate''' is a 2008 [[Marathi language|Marathi]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film.  Directed and Written by [[Sanjay Jadhav]] and produced by Kanchan Satpute and Chandrashekhar Mahamuni.
'''Checkmate''' is a 2008 [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[thriller film]] written and directed by [[Sanjay Jadhav]], produced by Kanchan Satpute and Chandrashekhar Mahamuni. The film stars [[Ankush Chaudhari]], [[Swapnil Joshi]], Rahul Mehendale, [[Sonali Khare]], [[Sanjay Narvekar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 years of Checkmate: 5 reasons why the Marathi blockbuster worked |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/feb/8/10927/10-years-of-checkmate-5-reasons-why-the-marathi-blockbuster-worked |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116152808/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/feb/8/10927/10-years-of-checkmate-5-reasons-why-the-marathi-blockbuster-worked |url-status=live |archive-date=16 January 2021 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=www.cinestaan.com}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
Vishal, Mohan, and Tushar fall victim to a fraudulent scheme promising to double their money. When their attempts to seek help from the authorities fail, Vishal takes matters into his own hands by raiding the scheme operator Bhalya's hideout. He manages to escape with the money by orchestrating a fake death for Mohan and Tushar. However, Bhalya discovers that Tushar is alive and takes him to his boss, Sampatrao Mahabal.
 
Vishal and Mohan eventually find themselves at Sampatrao's location, where a chilling ultimatum awaits. Sampatrao demands that Vishal must either genuinely eliminate Mohan and Tushar or return the embezzled money. In an attempt to evade this dire situation, Mohan devises a ruse proposing a fictitious scheme to repay Sampatrao ₹50 Crore within 30 days. Agreeing to this proposal, Sampatrao keeps Tushar in captivity until the promised sum is returned. To ensure compliance, Sampatrao dispatches his brother Rajan to accompany Vishal and Mohan, serving as a watchful eye on their every move.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Ankush Choudhary]]
*[[Ankush Choudhary]] as Vishal Korgaonkar
*[[Swapnil Joshi]]
*[[Swapnil Joshi]] as Mohan Bhave
*[[Rahul Mehendale]]
*[[Rahul Mehendale]] as Tushar Jaikar
*[[Sonali Khare]]
*[[Sonali Khare]] as Sunila
*[[Sanjay Narvekar]]
*[[Sanjay Narvekar]] as Rajan Mahabal
*[[Anand Abhyankar]]
*[[Anand Abhyankar]] as Shekhar Divadkar
*[[Vinay Apte]]
*[[Vinay Apte]] as Sampatrao Mahabal
*[[Bharat Ganeshpure]] as Raghu Jangam
*Sandesh Jadhav as Inspector Sandesh Jadhav
*Ravi Kale as Inspector Rane
*[[Ravi Patwardhan]] as Vishal's father
*Hrudaynath Rane as Bhalya
*[[Uday Sabnis]] as Inspector Zende
*Chinmayee Sumeet as Sulochana Mahabal
*[[Smita Talwalkar]] as Mohan's mother
*[[Resham Tipnis]]
*[[Madhura Velankar]]
*Priya Khopkar
*Asit Redij


==Music==
==Music==
The film has only 1 song which is composed by [[Ajay-Atul]] and Sunil Kaushik with lyrics are penned by Arl Desouza & Ajay Atul
The film has only one song which is composed by [[Ajay–Atul]] and Sunil Kaushik with lyrics written by Earl D'souza & Ajay Atul.<ref>{{Citation |title=Checkmate - Title Track {{!}} चेकमेट {{!}} You Got the Checkmate {{!}} Full Song {{!}} Ajay-Atul, Earl D'souza |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niaxjYgkPB0 |access-date=2023-10-11 }}</ref>
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! Title !! Singer(s) !! Length
! Title !! Singer(s) !! Length
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| Checkmate Title Track || Ajay Gogavale, Arl Desouza || 4:01
| Checkmate Title Track || Ajay Gogavale, Earl D'souza || 4:01
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* https://m.facebook.com/checkmatemarathimovie


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Smita Talwalkar}}
{{Smita Talwalkar}}


[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:2000s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Marathi-language thriller films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ajay–Atul]]
[[Category:Marathi film scores by Ajay-Atul]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sanjay Jadhav]]




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Checkmate
Directed bySanjay Jadhav
Produced byKanchan Satpute
Chandrashekhar Mahamuni
Written bySanjay Jadhav (story)
Screenplay byVivek Apte
Starring
Music byAjay Atul
Sunil Kaushik
CinematographySanjay Jadhav
Edited byRajesh Rao
Release date
  • 2008 (2008)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Budget1 crore (US$140,000) [1]

Checkmate is a 2008 Marathi-language thriller film written and directed by Sanjay Jadhav, produced by Kanchan Satpute and Chandrashekhar Mahamuni. The film stars Ankush Chaudhari, Swapnil Joshi, Rahul Mehendale, Sonali Khare, Sanjay Narvekar.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Vishal, Mohan, and Tushar fall victim to a fraudulent scheme promising to double their money. When their attempts to seek help from the authorities fail, Vishal takes matters into his own hands by raiding the scheme operator Bhalya's hideout. He manages to escape with the money by orchestrating a fake death for Mohan and Tushar. However, Bhalya discovers that Tushar is alive and takes him to his boss, Sampatrao Mahabal.

Vishal and Mohan eventually find themselves at Sampatrao's location, where a chilling ultimatum awaits. Sampatrao demands that Vishal must either genuinely eliminate Mohan and Tushar or return the embezzled money. In an attempt to evade this dire situation, Mohan devises a ruse proposing a fictitious scheme to repay Sampatrao ₹50 Crore within 30 days. Agreeing to this proposal, Sampatrao keeps Tushar in captivity until the promised sum is returned. To ensure compliance, Sampatrao dispatches his brother Rajan to accompany Vishal and Mohan, serving as a watchful eye on their every move.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

The film has only one song which is composed by Ajay–Atul and Sunil Kaushik with lyrics written by Earl D'souza & Ajay Atul.[3]

Title Singer(s) Length
Checkmate Title Track Ajay Gogavale, Earl D'souza 4:01

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Marathi films gross over Rs 100 cr, a whopping 42% growth". The Economic Times.
  2. "10 years of Checkmate: 5 reasons why the Marathi blockbuster worked". www.cinestaan.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  3. Checkmate - Title Track | चेकमेट | You Got the Checkmate | Full Song | Ajay-Atul, Earl D'souza, retrieved 11 October 2023

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