Doctor Rakhmabai is a 2016 Indian Marathi-language biographical drama film, produced by Swapna Patker and directed by Anant Mahadevan. It stars Tannishtha Chatterjee as Dr. Rakhmabai and the music was composed by Rohan-Rohan. The film follows the real life story of Rukhmabai and how she won one of India's first divorce cases and then travelled to the United Kingdom to get her medical degree to become one of India's first female practicing doctor.
Cast Tannishtha Chatterjee as Dr. Rakhmabai Prasad Oak as Dr. Sarkharam Arjun Kavita Lad as Jayantibai Santosh Juvekar as Dadaji Alexx O'Nell as Dr. David Bharat Dabholkar as Grandfather Sharad Ponkshe as Narayan Dharmaji Elena Kasnatcheewa as Dr. Edith Bhaktimahednra Pawar as Rakhmabai 11 years old Kristen Peterson as Rakhmabais Lawyer Aditi Sarangdhar as Vidya Oza
Film Festivals 2017 IndoGerman Filmweek (DCSAFF) 2017 Dallas Fort/Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFWSAFF) 2017 Marathi International Film Festival (MIFF) 2017 Jagran Film Festival (JFF) 2017 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2018 Lonavala International Film Festival India (LIFFI)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s) and nominee(s)ResultRef.2017Maharashtra State Film Awards Best Sound Best Costume Design Best Art Direction Best Sound Design Best PictureSwapna Patker Best Director Anant Mahadevan Best Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee Best Supporting Actor Santosh Juvekar DC South Asian Arts Film Festival (DCSAFF)Audience Poll - Best Feature FilmSwapna Patker17th New York Indian Film FestivalBest ActressTannishtha Chatterjee Pune International Film FestivalBest ActressTannishtha Chatterjee20184th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) Best Regional FilmSwapna Patker Best Regional Director Anant Mahadevan Best Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee
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