: The legendary Vasantrao Deshpande immortalized the character of Khansaheb Aftab Hussain Bareliwale.

: It first opened in Mumbai in 1967 and quickly became a sensation, staging over 1,000 shows in a short period.

The original play, written by , is a milestone in Marathi theater.

Directed by in his directorial debut, the film brought the story to a global audience.