Poster of Marathi film Dhaarau, on a boy and his cow, released; film opens in theatres on October 23

The official poster of Dhaarau, an upcoming Marathi film, has been released, raising audience curiosity about the story. The film is set against a rural Maharashtra backdrop and explores bonds with the soil and reverence for the cow.

The poster shows an innocent young boy with a cow. The affection between the two comes through at once, and their tender bond stands out. The scenic village setting and the closeness between the two give a glimpse of the film's emotional world. The colour scheme and rural locations underline that the story is rooted in the soil.

Audiences are curious how the film treats themes of reverence for the cow, faith, love and humanity, and how the bond between humans and animals and the story of rural life will unfold on screen.

Dhaarau is presented by Buldhana Urban Media House. It is produced by Radheshyam Chandak (Bhaiji), Dr Sukesh Zanwar and Komal Zanwar. The story, screenplay, dialogue and direction are by Manish Suresh Shinde.

The film's technical team has also been announced with the poster. K. Vijay is the director of photography and Mangesh Shetke is the editor. Sound mixing is by Nikhil Lanjekar and Himanshu Ambekar. Costumes are by Shravani Jadhav, and Snehal Karande handles make-up and hairstyling.

Pravjal Yadav and Abhishek Kate have composed the music. The background score is by Pravjal Yadav, and the lyrics are by Prashant Madhupwar. Singers Avadhoot Gandhi, Sanmita Dhapte Shinde, Devansh Bhate and Vrushabh Sathe have also contributed.

The wait will not be long. Dhaarau will release in theatres across Maharashtra on October 23, 2026. Since the poster appeared, the unusual bond between the cow and the boy and the film's story world have been much discussed.