Lokmanya (TV series)

Marathi-language historical biopic series

Lokmanya is an Indian Marathi language historical biopic series. It starred Kshitish Date and Spruha Joshi in lead roles.^[1] It is produced under the banner of Dashami Creations. The show premiered from 21 December 2022 airing Wednesday to Saturday on Zee Marathi.^[2]

Plot

The show depicts the extraordinary journey of Lokmanya Tilak, a staunch Indian nationalist who stoked the self-esteem of fellow Indians stuck in slavery and strived hard to unite the nation.

Special episode

1 hour

1. 19 February 2023
2. 19 March 2023
3. 16 April 2023
4. 23 July 2023

2 hours

• 22 January 2023 (elder Lokmanya)^[3]

Cast

Main

• Kshitish Date as Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Lokmanya)^[4]
  • Neil Deshpande as younger Balwant Tilak^[5]
• Spruha Joshi as Satyabhama Balwant Tilak (Tapi)^[6]
  • Maithili Patwardhan as younger Bhama Tilak^[7]

Recurring

• Suyash Tilak as Vasudev Balwant Phadke^[8]
• Bhargavi Chirmule as Radhabai
• Ambar Ganpule as Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
• Aarti More as Yashoda Gopal Agarkar
• Vaikhari Pathak-Bhajan as Gopika Tilak
• Saanvi Jambekar as Krishna Balwant Tilak
  • Samayra Patil as younger Krishna
• Swapnil Phadke as Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
• Rugved Phadke as Daji Aaba Khare
• Kedar Shirsekar as Firozshah Mehta
• Rushikesh Bhosale as Krushnaji Prabhakar Khadilkar
• Rajashri Nikam as Janaki
• Omkar Kulkarni
• Vighnesh Joshi
• Shalaka Pawar
• Sanjeev Tandel

References

1. "Historical shows are not documentaries, says the writer of 'Lokmanya'". Deccan Chronicle.
2. "झी मराठीवर अनुभवूया लोकमान्य टिळकांचा असामान्य प्रवास". Zee 24 Taas (in Marathi).
3. "New Marathi TV show 'Lokmanya' based on Bal Gangadhar Tilak set to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India.
4. "'Dharmaveer Mukkam Post Thane' fame Kshitish Date is proud to play Bal Gangadhar Tilak in Lokmanya TV show - Times of India". The Times of India.
5. "Lokmanya and Aga Aga Sunbai Kay Mhanta Sasubai to replace Fu Bai Fu on Zee Marathi". News18.
6. "Spruha Joshi to make her TV comeback as a lead after 8 years - Times of India". The Times of India.
7. "Child actress Maithili Patwardhan to play the role of Bal Gangadhar Tilak's wife Satyabhamabai in 'Lokmanya' - Times of India". The Times of India.
8. "Suyash Tilak is proud to play a freedom fighter in 'Lokmanya' - Times of India". The Times of India.

External links

• Lokmanya at IMDb
• Lokmanya at ZEE5