About Darshan Productions - Award-Winning Film Production House, Belagavi

Cinema as
a Language.

An award - winning film production house in Belagavi, Karnataka, founded in 2017 by Shrikant Desai as a tribute to his late father-in-law Ram Yedekar - Art Director of Sholay, Gandhi, and Guide. Producers of the Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande biopic Mee Vasantrao, Amaltash, and Teen Paayancha Ghoda.

Feature Films

Filmfare Awards

Years of Craft

Our Philosophy

We make films
that matter.

Darshan Productions is the award-winning Marathi film production company founded by Shrikant Desai, MD of the Darshan Group — a promise to his late father-in-law Ram Yedekar, Art Director of Sholay, Gandhi, Guide, Octopussy, and Shalimar.

From our Belagavi studio, we make multilingual cinema that backs young filmmakers and finances socially relevant stories — earning 19 awards across our first three feature films.

Work with us

A promise to my father-in-law Ram Yedekar — that his legacy would live on through the stories we tell.

— Shrikant Desai, Founder, Darshan Productions

2017

Founded

Filmfare Wins

Feature Films

Our Journey

From Belagavi to Filmfare
Our Journey in Indian Cinema

Eight years of storytelling, one milestone at a time.

2017

Darshan Productions Founded in Belagavi Body

Shrikant Desai, MD of the Darshan Group, establishes Darshan Production Pvt. Ltd. in Belagavi, Karnataka — a tribute to his late father-in-law Ram Yedekar, the legendary Art Director of Sholay, Gandhi, and Guide. The house is founded on a commitment to award-winning Marathi cinema, multilingual storytelling, and backing emerging Indian filmmaking talent.

2018

Debut — Teen Paayancha Ghoda

Our debut literary drama introduced Darshan Productions to Marathi audiences across Maharashtra and Karnataka. A coming-of-age story adapted from a beloved literary source, Teen Paayancha Ghoda earned festival recognition and established our voice in independent Indian cinema.

2020

Amaltash Musical Drama, 11 Filmfare Nominations Body

Our musical drama Amaltash earned 11 nominations at the 9th Filmfare Marathi Awards, winning 3 — including Best Lyrics for the late Shanta Shelke and Best Playback Singer (Male) for Rahul Deshpande. A meditation on music, memory, and intergenerational connection.

2022

Mee Vasantrao — 7 Filmfare Awards

The biographical drama of legendary Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande became our defining work — winning 7 Filmfare Marathi Awards including Best Film, plus a National Film Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) at the 69th National Film Awards. The film positioned Darshan Productions among India’s most decorated independent Marathi film production houses.

The People

The Creative Minds
Behind the Frame

Our Inspiration

Ram Yedekar

Legendary Indian art director and the inspiration behind Darshan Productions. Ram Yedekar designed Sholay, Gandhi, Guide, A Passage to India, Octopussy, and Mera Gaon Mera Desh — collaborating with Richard Attenborough and David Lean. Filmfare Best Art Director, 1963. The legacy our award-winning films honour.

Founder & Managing Director

Shrikant Desai

Founder and Managing Director of Darshan Productions, and MD of the Darshan Group. Shrikant established the Belagavi-based film production house in India in 2017 as a tribute to his late father-in-law Ram Yedekar — driving every award-winning film with passion for contemporary Indian cinema.

Darshan Productions team behind the scenes

Production Team

Behind the Camera

Our directors, cinematographers, composers, editors, and production designers serve one master - the story. From Belagavi, Darshan Productions champions emerging young talent and brings fresh creative vision to award-winning Marathi cinema, building a feature film production company rooted in regional storytelling and contemporary Indian cinema.

Executive Producer

Darshan Productions

From Nipun Dharmadhikari (Mee Vasantrao) and Suhas Desale (Amaltash) to Noopur Bora (Teen Paayancha Ghoda) - Darshan Productions partners with bold directors who bring distinctive voices to award-winning Marathi feature films, ranking us among India's top independent film production companies and shaping contemporary Indian cinema.

Selected Works

Films That Carry
Truth in Every Frame

2022

Mee Vasantrao

Biographical Drama

7 Filmfare Awards

2020

Amaltash

Musical Romance

2018

Teen Paayancha Ghoda

Literary Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: When was Darshan Productions founded?

Darshan Productions was founded in 2017 by Shrikant Desai, MD of the Darshan Group, in Belagavi, Karnataka, as a tribute to his late father-in-law Ram Yedekar — Art Director of Sholay, Gandhi, and Guide.

Q2: How many films has Darshan Productions made?

Three Marathi feature films — Mee Vasantrao (2022), Amaltash (2024), and Teen Paayancha Ghoda (2018) — which have collectively won 19 awards including 10 Filmfare Marathi Awards and a National Film Award.

Q3: What does Darshan Productions specialise in?

Darshan Productions is an award-winning Marathi film production house specialising in biographical, musical, and literary drama. The studio also develops short films, television specials, and documentaries, with a focus on multilingual Indian storytelling and championing emerging talent.