
Yadav later expressed satisfaction over the film. Yadav initially expressed qualms about entrusting a debutant director with the film adaptation of his novel, however he was convinced by Ravi Jadhav's study and understanding of the novel. The film is a cinematic adaptation of the Marathi novel named Natarang by Anand Yadav. The film ends with an aged Guna, now addressed as Gunvantrao Kagalkar wins the lifetime achievement award at a major awards ceremony It is implied that Guna and Naina marry, and that their play gathers national and international fame. However, despite being rejected by his family and discouraged by his friends, Guna continues with his stage career, where he is joined only by Naina.

Guna is accused of being a eunuch and gang-raped. Rival political gangs attack Guna's play and torch his theater. Meanwhile, Guna's father dies in his village, and his wife and son are subject to harassment from other villagers. However, due to their success, the play gets entangled in the power struggle between two local politicians who wish to use its success for political mileage. The strongly built Guna takes up the challenge of doing the role due to his passion for the art.ĭespite lack of support from his family, Guna works hard to get the role right, and his play becomes successful in a very short while. As no one is willing to take up the role, due to the eunuch taboo, Guna takes it upon himself to play the character. After painstaking search, Pandoba finds Naina ( Sonalee Kulkarni), the daughter of his former lover Yamunabai (Priya Berde), who is willing to dance for the company on the condition that it has a "Nachya", a "pansy" character, a man who acts in an effeminate manner.

Guna is convinced that his troupe cannot take off unless it has a female dancer.

Unforeseen circumstances lead him to lose his job as labourer and lands him in situation where he sets up a theatre company along with his friend and mentor Pandoba (Kishor Kadam).

Gunvantrao Kagalkar aka 'Guna' ( Atul Kulkarni), a poor village labourer, nurtures an obsession for Tamasha - a popular theatrical folk art form of Maharashtra. Set in the 1970s, in the backdrop of a village in Maharashtra, Natarang highlights the emotions related to gender bias and the sacrifices of an artiste for the love of his art. īased on Natarang, 1978 Marathi novel by Anand Yadav, the film depicts the journey of a young artist in overcoming hurdles in the form of family, friends, society and to finally realise the unthinkable dream. Composer duo Ajay–Atul composed the original score and songs of the film. Natarang, also spelled Natrang ( Marathi: नटरंग, an ornamental word for "artist", especially a theatre artist), is a 2010 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by debutant Ravi Jadhav and starring Atul Kulkarni and Sonalee Kulkarni.
