Jio Studios Unveils Teaser for Nagraj Manjule’s Khashaba

Nagraj Manjule’s sports biopic pays tribute to Independent India’s first individual Olympic medal winner. Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions today set the stage for one of the most significant cinematic events in Indian cinema by unveiling the teaser and announcing the worldwide theatrical release of Nagraj Majule’s Khashaba on January 1, 2027.

This highly-anticipated Marathi biographical sports drama chronicles the extraordinary story of wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav, Independent India’s very first individual Olympic medal winner.

Jio Studios, the powerhouse production company behind recent historic blockbusters like the Dhurandhar duology andStree 2 joins hands with director Nagraj Manjule. The teaser, which first premiered in cinemas to an overwhelming audience response, is now live digitally. It offers a spectacular, high-octane glimpse into the world of traditional wrestling mud-pits (akhadaa), capturing the film’s epic cinematic scale, raw emotional depth and energy.

Set against the backdrop of a newly-independent nation, the biopic tells the gripping story of an unsung wrestling icon from Maharashtra who overcame staggering odds to secure a historic bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Poised to become the largest sports drama ever mounted in regional cinema, Khashaba elevates a deeply localized story of Indian sporting history into a theatrical spectacle designed to resonate across global audiences.

Khashaba features music by Ajay–Atul. One well-kept secret is the lead actor playing Khashaba, who is a new discovery to bring the legendary wrestling icon to life on the big screen. The teaser does not reveal his face, setting the stage for an unveiling soon. Anchoring this new face is an exceptional ensemble featuring some of the finest actors in the industry, including Jitendra Joshi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Girish Kulkarni, Vaibhav Mangale, Chhaya Kadam and Gargee Kulkarni.

Presented by Jio Studios and Aatpat Productions, Khashaba is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Gargee Kulkarni.

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