Aglets and Eyelets Productions are set to deliver a heartwarming and unconventional tale with their upcoming Marathi film Tango Malhar, directed by Saya Date. The much-anticipated poster has just dropped on social media, and the film is all set to hit theaters across Maharashtra on September 29.
At its heart, Tango Malhar follows the journey of Malhar, a rickshaw driver with big dreams and a restless spirit. His life takes an unexpected turn when he stumbles upon Tango—the passionate dance form from Argentina. What begins as a spark of curiosity soon becomes a life-altering pursuit, leading to a story that blends grit, grace, and the transformative power of art.
The film features an impressive ensemble cast including Nitesh Kamble, Kirti Vishwanathan, Seema Vartak, Akshay Gaikwad, Manish Dharmani, Manisha Mahaldar, Sandesh Suryavanshi, and Pankaj Sonawane. Behind the scenes, Tango Malhar boasts rich visuals by cinematographers Sumedh Tarade and Onkar Athawale, sharp editing by Kshama Padalkar, and a soul-stirring soundtrack by Shardul Bapat and Udayan Kanade.
Director-producer Saya Date is far from your typical filmmaker. A graduate in computer science and mechanical engineering from MIT, she is also the co-founder of Pune-based Linecraft AI, a company recognized by Sequoia Capital’s Spark Fellowship and featured on Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30. Despite her stellar entrepreneurial track record, cinema has always been her first love—she directed her first short film at just 12, and by 15, her work On the Other Line had made its mark at international film festivals.
Adding another layer of authenticity to the film, Saya is herself a trained tango dancer. With Tango Malhar, she fuses the precision of an engineer, the drive of an entrepreneur, and the artistry of a performer—crafting a cinematic experience where global rhythms meet local realities.
Come September 29, get ready to watch a rickshaw ride turn into a dance of dreams.
