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'''''15 August'''''  is a 2019 [[India]]n [[Marathi-language]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Swapnaneel Jaykar and produced by [[Madhuri Dixit]]. The film features Rahul Pethe, Mrinmayee Deshpande and [[Adinath Kothare]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/madhuri-dixit-kicks-off-first-marathi-production-15th-august/|title=Madhuri Dixit kicks off her first Marathi production 15th August|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=24 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/15-august-review-this-netflix-film-is-a-timely-eccentric-exploration-of-the-meaning-of-freedom-6344931.html|title=15 August review: This Netflix film is a timely, eccentric exploration of the meaning of ‘freedom’|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|accessdate=4 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/15-august-movie-review-madhuri-dixit-produced-netflix-film-could-do-with-more-spark-2-stars-out-of-5-2014051|title=15 August Movie Review: Madhuri Dixit-Produced Netflix Film Could Do With More Spark|publisher=[[NDTV]]|accessdate=4 July 2019}}</ref>

In Mumbai,<ref>{{cite web |last=Newby|first=Nicole|date=28 May 2019 |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/netflix-15-august-review |title=Netflix’s ‘15 August’ Is Endearing But Not Quite Satisfying |publisher=[[The Quint]] |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> a crazy accident sets in motion a love story between Raju and Jui on India's Independence Day.<ref>{{cite web |last= Shah|first=Karan|date=29 March 2019 |url=https://cineblitz.in/review/15-august-review-madhuri-dixits-netflix-production-sweet-smile/|title=15 August Review: Madhuri Dixit’s Netflix production will leave you with a sweet smile|publisher=[[Cine Blitz]] |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= Sampada|first=Sharma|date=30 March 2019 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/15-august-movie-review-netflix-5648991/ |title=15 August movie review: The Madhuri Dixit production’s strength is its simplicity|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> Also, the residents of the [[chawl]] where the action takes place unite to help a little boy in trouble.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://decider.com/2019/04/02/15-august-netflix-stream-it-or-skip-it/|title=Stream It Or Skip It: ‘15 August’ on Netflix, An Indian Comedy in Which a Boy Gets His Hand Stuck in a Hole|publisher=Decider|accessdate=10 July 2019}}</ref>

The reception of [[Bucket List (2018 film)|Bucket List]], in which Dixit appeared, prompted her to make a film in [[Marathi language]]. Instead of opening the movie in theaters, 15 August was shown to Netflix, who liked the idea.<ref>{{cite web |last= Raman|first=Sruthi|date=29 March 2019 |url=https://scroll.in/reel/917948/back-to-my-roots-madhuri-dixit-on-producing-marathi-film-15-august |title=‘Back to my roots’: Madhuri Dixit on producing Marathi film ‘15 August’|publisher=[[Scroll.in]] |accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> It was released on 29 March 2019.<ref>{{cite movie|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81033429|title=15 August|publisher=Netflix}}</ref>