Anupama Gunde of Pudhari gave the film 3 stars, describing it as "a burning and blunt commentary on the current reality of Baliraja in the circle of believers and atheists, and which stings the eyes of the system and Baliraja."Read at source
Deool Band 2 2026 
Synopsis
Deool Band 2
Deool Band 2 (transl. Temple Closed 2) is a 2026 Indian Marathi-language devotional drama film written and directed by Pravin Tarde and produced under the banner Vatavruksha Entertainment. It stars Mohan Joshi and Snehal Tarde in the lead roles, while Mangesh Desai, Sanskruti Balgude, Devendra Gaikwad, Savita Malpekar, and Pravin Tarde appear in supporting roles.
- Director
- Pravin Tarde
- Studio
- —
- Run time
- 182 min
- Language
- Marathi
Reviews
6 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Critics' aggregate for Deool Band 2 is 62/100 from 5 scored critic/publication reviews.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-omdb-enricher) from 7 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- direction
- writing
Positive 6
Mihir Bhanage of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising its performances and exploration of faith, atheism, and farmers' issues, and wrote that "the atheist vs God Mexican standoff between Sneha Tarde and Mohan Joshi's characters give viewers some of the best moments of the film."Read at source
Nandini Iyengar of The Review Geek wrote that "the points raised in the film are certainly well noted, however the execution could have been a little better."Read at source
Prasad Pawar of Maharashtra Times also gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that "Tarde has portrayed every aspect related to the farmer with precision."Read at source
Sameer Ahire of Movie Talkies gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing that "while it may not qualify as quality cinema in the traditional sense, it succeeds in engaging its target audience."Read at source
Santosh Bhingarde of Sakal gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising Tarde's direction, writing, and acting, as well as the performances of the two leads, calling it a "perfect blend of devotion and faith."Read at source
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Details
Technical specs
- Run time
- 182 min
- Language
- Marathi
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Pravin Tarde
Trivia
- Deool Band 2 stars Mohan Joshi and Snehal Tarde in the lead roles, with Mahesh Manjrekar, Prasad Oak, and Om Bhutkar appearing in special appearances.
- The film addresses the sensitive issue of farmer suicides and explores the conflict between faith and atheism.
- Deool Band 2 was theatrically released across Maharashtra on 21 May 2026.
- The film crossed ₹66.56 crore at the box office, becoming the second highest-grossing Marathi film of 2026 and the fifth highest-grossing Marathi film of all time.
- On its opening day, the film collected ₹2.45 crore net, marking the sixth-biggest opening for a Marathi film in India and surpassing the record held by Ved (2022).
- The film passed the Monday test by collecting ₹4 crore on its fifth day, which was a 30% spike from its opening day earnings.
