Sindhutai Sapkal, well known social worker from Maharashtra has done a commendable job by offering shelter to hundreds of homeless children and providing them food twice a day. No wonder she has been conferred with 170 awards so far, for her selfless service to the society. Having herself experienced the worst treatment from husband and her society, for giving birth to a girl child, Sindhutai literally faced the circumstances with hard work. So impressed was Mr. Ananth Mahadevan, the Bollywood actor and director with her contribution to the society that he decided to make a marathi film on her life.

The time being right for the realistic marathi cinema, Mr. Mahadevan has already started his work on this ambitious project using Sindhutai’s own autobiography as the main source for his film’s script. The screenplay will present the happenings that have occurred in last 50 years of her life with more emphasis on stunning events like having to abandon the education on account of her marriage, warming herself near a burning funeral pyre while being frozen during a cold wave, and feeding herself on the holy rice kept near the dead body. In the later half, the story of her life soars to a commendable honour of being able to express herself from the dais of an international forum in America, which can also be seen in this film. Given the fact that the central theme of the film being so full of appeal, it is expected to appeal international audience.

The film suitably titled 'Mee Sindhutai Sapkal' stars Tejaswini Pandit in the title role; along with a platoon of noted actors like Upendra Limaye, Suhas Palshikar, Jyoti Chandekar, Neena Kulkarni, Uday Tikekar, Charusheela Sable, Vinay Apte and Jayant Wadkar. Though, regular shooting of this film is yet to begin, Mr. Mahadevan presented the first look of this film recently at the Berlin International Films’ Festival through the medium of photographs and information leaflets and the hearts and minds of everybody present there who heard the story of Sindhutai Sapkal were overwhelmed with respect. Produced by Sachin and Bindiya Khanolkar, the film is expected to be completed soon.