MUMBAI: Marathi cinema has added another feather in its cap. The Nana Patekar starrer Natsamrat Asa Nat Hone Nahi, which is presented and distributed by Zee Studios, has raked in Rs 10 crore at the box office in its opening weekend.

The Mahesh Manjrekar directed film opened to packed houses on Friday, 1 January, this New Year.

The movie was released across theatres on more than 400 screens and 1600 daily shows all over the county. The film has dialogues by V. V. Shirwadkar and Kitan Yadnyopavit. It also stars Vikram Gokhale and Medha Manjrekar.

Director Mahesh Manjarekar said, “Marathi cinema has become synonymous with good cinema in recent times. MakingNatsamrat was like a dream come true for me. Our team had put heart and soul to make this dream happen and today I am overwhelmed with the response Natsamrat is getting from audience and film critics.”

Zee Studios CEO Nittin Keni added, “The success of Natsamrat has created history. It is important to us and the Marathi film industry. The Marathi cinema is breaking boundaries yet again. The response of Natsamrat has proved how mature that Marathi audience has become. The viewers and our team are equal shareholders in the success of the film.”