Gulkand is a 2025 Indian Marathi-language family comedy film directed by Sachin Goswami and written by Sachin Mote. The film stars Sai Tamhankar, Samir Choughule, Esha Dey, Prasad Oak, Vanita Kharat, Mandar Mandavkar, Jui Bhagwat, Tejas Raut and Sarvil Apte in lead roles.
The film was released on 1 May 2025 in theatres, coinciding Maharashtra day.
Production.
The principal photography commenced on 11 May 2024.
Marketing.
On 30 March 2025, the film's cast participated in the Shobhayatra held in Girgaon as part of their promotional campaign. The trailer was launched on 9 April 2025. As part of the promotional activities, actors Sai Tamhankar, Samir Choughule, Prasad Oak, and Esha Dey made a special appearance in the Marathi television show "Lagnanantarach Hoil Prem".
Release.
The film was released on 1 May 2025 in theatres.
Reception.
Critical reception.
Santosh Bhingarde of "Sakal" rated 4 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "This is a story and screenplay that is full of humor and is accompanied by lively and witty dialogues."
Bhagyashree Rasal of "Maharashtra Times" rated 3 stars out of 5 stars and wrote "Gulkand is not just a family film; it is a mirror that reveals the subtle yet stark contradictions between today's generation's concepts of love, traditional expectations, and relationships."
Anub George of "The Times of India" rated 3.5 stars out of 5 stars and wrote, "A few dull moments aside, the plot of Gulkand effortlessly progresses from comedy to heartfelt confessions, offering a wholesome family viewing experience that is guaranteed to leave sweet and memorable thoughts in your heart."
Box office.
The film earned ₹55 lakh on its opening day and ₹1.37 crore within the first three days. By the end of its first week, it had collected ₹2.38 crore. On the ninth day, its total earnings crossed ₹3 crore, reaching ₹3.11 crore. After thirteen days, the film had grossed ₹4.45 crore and ₹5.25 crore in seventeen days.
The film collected ₹7.29 crore in thirty one days of release.