Bhera (film)

Bhera
Directed byShrikant Prabhakar
Written byStory:
Prasad Khanolkar
Screenplay and Dialogues:
Prasad Khanolkar
Shrikant Prabhakar
Starring
  • Deepak Joil
  • Shraddha Khanolkar
CinematographySameer Bhaskar
Edited bySmita Phadke
Music byPradyumna Chaware
Pranav Jantikar
Production
company
Shri Vaij-Prabha Chitra
Release dates
  • January 2024 (2024-01) (Pune International Film Festival)
  • 21 March 2025 (2025-03-21)
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi (Malvani)

Bhera (transl. The Deaf) is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Shrikant Prabhakar and produced under the banner Shri Vaij-Prabha Chitra. Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic in a remote Konkan village, the film portrays a touching tale of loneliness, love, and resilience through the intertwined lives of two marginalized individuals. It is based on the short story Sakaav by Prasad Khanolkar and is notable for being the first feature film entirely made in the Malvani dialect of Marathi.

The film was officially selected for several film festivals, including the 77th Cannes Film Festival.