Ravi Jadhav's new lavani film Phulvara gets teaser, set for release on January 14, 2027

The mention of lavani brings to mind the sound of ghungroo, the beat of the dholki and the fragrance of Maharashtra's soil. Remember the film Natarang? Released 16 years ago, it had all of Maharashtra enthralled. Guna and his lavani are still remembered by audiences.

Now, after a full 16 years, director Ravi Jadhav and Zee Studios are coming back to the world of lavani with a new film, titled Phulvara. The film's teaser was released recently and has raised the curiosity of cinema lovers.

The teaser suggests that Phulvara is set against the backdrop of authentic Marathi lavani and folk art. It features the sound of ghungroo, the beat of lavani and a traditional atmosphere. Notably, the teaser also shows a mask of Ambabai.

The teaser does not show the faces of the performers, only their feet. This has added to the curiosity about which actors will appear in the film. The story and the names of the cast are still being kept secret.

The film will release in cinemas on Makar Sankranti, that is, on January 14, 2027, so it will reach audiences at festival time.

The music is by the duo Harsh-Vijay, known for The Folk Aakhyan. The duo is currently in the news for its different kinds of experiments in folk music. The story, screenplay, dialogue and songs have been written by Ishwar Tarabai Andhare. After his writing in The Folk Aakhyan, he is once again set to present a subject connected with folk art through Phulvara.

Ravi Jadhav's experience in filmmaking and the involvement of a new generation that has studied folk art have raised audience expectations of Phulvara. Viewers now want to know whether the film will stay confined to lavani and dance, or will also bring out the culture and tradition behind lavani and the changes this folk art has undergone over time.