Agnihotri made headlines by making hard-hitting films like The Kashmir Files, The Bengal Files and so on. Despite getting backlash over content, his films managed to mint good numbers at the box office. Now, The Maharashtra Files film is coming to Marathi cinema, but this has not been directed or produced by Vivek Agnihotri. The makers of The Maharashtra Files shared a trailer of the film on May 18, 2026, and now, it has started creating a solid buzz amongst the masses. The hard-hitting Marathi political thriller focuses on corruption, land acquisition issues and the abuse of power.
The Maharashtra Files Plot
After watching The Maharashtra Files trailer, one can get an idea of systemic corruption and a widening gap between the powerful people and helpless farmers. The film promises to tell a hard-hitting story about the farmers of Maharashtra who lose their land due to upcoming developments such as roads, highways and so on. The Maharashtra Files shows the struggle of farmers to protect their lands from politicians, officials and influential businessmen as they manipulate the system for their personal gain. The hard-hitting political drama will surely make the audience think about a current situation of farmers of the country.
The Maharashtra Files Cast And Director
The Maharashtra Files is directed by Sanjivkumar Rathod. It features Usha Nadkarni, Mangesh Desai, Sayaji Shinde, Nagesh Bhosale and Veena Jamkar in the lead roles. It also has Sunil Godse, Suresh Pillai, Mangli, Aryan Rathod, Sushil Rathod, Ravi Dhanve and others in supporting roles. The film will have three dance numbers featuring Sunny Leone, Sapna Chaudhary and Gautami Patil.
The Maharashtra Files Release Date
The Maharashtra Files trailer was unveiled on May 18. The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on May 29, 2026.
Netizens React To The Maharashtra Files Trailer
The Maharashtra Files trailer went viral on social media, and netizens started loving it. The majority of people liked the trailer; however, some of them didn’t like the fact that the film has three item songs that feature Sunny Leone, Sapna Chaudhary and Gautami Patil. The glimpses of three songs have definitely upset the fans, as they feel the film is based on a serious topic. According to them, the makers shouldn’t have included the item numbers just to get the attention of the viewers. The Maharashtra Files makers have not yet reacted to the backlash on social media.